• Multiethnic happy family activities with disabled handicapped child in wheelchair
  • Group of happy multiethnic boys smiling on camera at school outdoor
  • Young couple holding hands in the field
  • Two girl friends laughing and embracing each other
  • Happy senior people having fun walking on the beach at sunset
  • Portrait of a group of friends laughing together and looking at camera. Five young multiracial cherful people smiling and having fun. Joyful startup team coworkers celebrating and bonding together
  • Teamwork high five as team together hands air greeting power tag team. Group of diversity people multiethnic
  • Pre-teen friends piggybacking in a park, close up portrait
  • Mature indian couple hugging and looking at camera
  • Woman, senior man and holding hands for support with care and empathy while together for closeup. Hand of elderly male and person
  • Portrait of a group of friends laughing together and looking at camera. Five young multiracial cherful people smiling and having fun. Joyful startup team coworkers celebrating and bonding together
  • happy grandfather and grandson hug on autumn walk in park

Vision: As Waterloo Region grows to one million residents, our communities are equitable, connected, and sustainable; and people are thriving.

 

WRCF holiday office closure

Our office will be closed after Friday, December 20, 2024 to Friday, January 3, 2025 and our team will be available to respond to you again on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Year-end giving

As we head into these final weeks of the year, it’s a natural time for people to consider if they are in a position to make charitable donations.

31 local organizations receive $437,000 through Waterloo Region Community Foundation’s Racial Equity Fund

Waterloo Region Community Foundation provides $147,000 to 18 local organizations through the Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund

 

Blog: It’s Fall - Can you feel the momentum in the air?

1,300 people, 54 discussions – LOTS of connections and conversations happened at the 2024 On the Table led by WRCF

 

2023 Impact

  • 11 New Funds
  • 419 Funds
  • 1,718 Number of Donations
  • $9.35M Total Donations
  • $137M Total Investments Under Management
  • 21 Impact Investments Since 2017
  • Over $1.8M Dollars Committed to Impact Investments in 2023
  • Over $13.3M Total Impact Investments Since Inception
  • 11.8% Rate of Return
  • 8% Average Ten Year Rate of Return
  • 429 Organizations That Received Grants
  • 1,109 Grants
  • $8.2M Total Grants
  • $81M Total Grants Since Inception

Scroll through to view WRCF’s 2023 Impact

 
 

'LIFE-CHANGING': Single Moms Camp makes lasting impact on families

For low-income single moms, the hardships can stack up in a hurry, leaving little room for much else beyond getting through the day. When moms arrive at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp & Retreat Centre each summer, the focus is on regaining a sense of self and belonging.