Community Connect - October 2024 WRCF e-newsletter

Oct. 23

Community Connect - October 2024

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WRCF’s monthly e-newsletter to keep you connected to granting information, investing, what’s new, and ways we are mobilizing and collaborating to make an impact in our community.

It's Fall - Can you feel momentum in the air?

WRCF's President & CEO, Eric Avner, shares his thoughts on the past couple of months, highlighting some key accomplishments that WRCF and our partners have undertaken.

From left to right: Teneile Warren, Lori Payne, Eric Avner (WRCF President & CEO), Isabel Cisterna (Neruda Arts), Payton Randerson (TLC Pet Food).

In September 2024, WRCF recognized two individuals and two companies whose exemplary volunteerism and contributions to local communities have made a positive impact in Waterloo Region. We are pleased to share the recipients of those awards, and some of the ways they have provided support.

Through their Advanced Entrepreneurship program, Hope For Community Development launched Next Gen Photography in November 2023 – a full service photography agency serving the region with a vision of elevating youth through the art of photography.

Roshan James is a local artist and volunteer on WRCF’s Community Grants Committee and Arts Grants Committee. We asked Roshan to share her thoughts on volunteering and her experience working with WRCF.

Read more about Roshan and why she volunteers in our community

ToastyToes Waterloo Region 2024 Campaign (October 10- December 10)

The 2024 ToastyToes Waterloo Region fundraising campaign kicked off on October 10, 2024. Donations to the ToastyToes Waterloo Region Fund help organizations purchase socks for people who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness. By donating the cost of a package of socks, instead of donating physical socks, together we can warm hearts and toes across our region.

Learn more and donate