Dufferin Community Foundation
@dufferincommfdn.bsky.social
As Dufferin County's "forever fund," we invest donor gifts to support local charities yearly. 🌳🌿🎭
🌿32 First Street, Ste. L-3A, Orangeville, ON, Canada, Ontario
🌿info@dufferincommunityfoundation.ca
🌿www.dufferincommunityfoundation.ca
🌿32 First Street, Ste. L-3A, Orangeville, ON, Canada, Ontario
🌿info@dufferincommunityfoundation.ca
🌿www.dufferincommunityfoundation.ca
Last fall, we awarded a $2,500 grant to the National Wildlife Centre to provide emergency medical care to sick, injured and orphaned wildlife from Dufferin County. In the first few months after opening their new wildlife hospital in Caledon, the NWC had already treated 650 animals.
October 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Last fall, we awarded a $2,500 grant to the National Wildlife Centre to provide emergency medical care to sick, injured and orphaned wildlife from Dufferin County. In the first few months after opening their new wildlife hospital in Caledon, the NWC had already treated 650 animals.
Julie and Steve Wood are well-known in our community as people with big hearts who maximize their impact through thoughtful generosity. They personally presented cheques to four local charities for the third year in a row. We are grateful for them
📸Photo by Doug Schaefer
📸Photo by Doug Schaefer
October 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Julie and Steve Wood are well-known in our community as people with big hearts who maximize their impact through thoughtful generosity. They personally presented cheques to four local charities for the third year in a row. We are grateful for them
📸Photo by Doug Schaefer
📸Photo by Doug Schaefer
Vicki Sword wears many hats in our community, since June, Vicki has been sporting a Dufferin Community Foundation hat as a public member on our Grants Committee.
With our grants programs growing every year, Vicki’s experience will be invaluable. Welcome Vicki!
With our grants programs growing every year, Vicki’s experience will be invaluable. Welcome Vicki!
October 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Vicki Sword wears many hats in our community, since June, Vicki has been sporting a Dufferin Community Foundation hat as a public member on our Grants Committee.
With our grants programs growing every year, Vicki’s experience will be invaluable. Welcome Vicki!
With our grants programs growing every year, Vicki’s experience will be invaluable. Welcome Vicki!
It takes time to absorb a talk as powerful as Tanya Talega's. Thank you to Dufferin County, Sharon Rigby & The Brave Canoe, and Nancy Frater from Booklore for such an exceptional evening.
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Tanya Talaga signing The Knowing
Warden Janet Horner, with Franca DeAngelis
Jim Waddington & Nancy Frater
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Tanya Talaga signing The Knowing
Warden Janet Horner, with Franca DeAngelis
Jim Waddington & Nancy Frater
October 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It takes time to absorb a talk as powerful as Tanya Talega's. Thank you to Dufferin County, Sharon Rigby & The Brave Canoe, and Nancy Frater from Booklore for such an exceptional evening.
📸
Tanya Talaga signing The Knowing
Warden Janet Horner, with Franca DeAngelis
Jim Waddington & Nancy Frater
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Tanya Talaga signing The Knowing
Warden Janet Horner, with Franca DeAngelis
Jim Waddington & Nancy Frater
🌟HAVE A COMMUNITY EVENT OR FUNDRAISER COMING UP THIS FALL/WINTER 🌟
Share it below. Add a link if you have one. At Dufferin Community Foundation, we believe in community first. Let’s celebrate and support what’s happening across Dufferin County! 💙
Share it below. Add a link if you have one. At Dufferin Community Foundation, we believe in community first. Let’s celebrate and support what’s happening across Dufferin County! 💙
October 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🌟HAVE A COMMUNITY EVENT OR FUNDRAISER COMING UP THIS FALL/WINTER 🌟
Share it below. Add a link if you have one. At Dufferin Community Foundation, we believe in community first. Let’s celebrate and support what’s happening across Dufferin County! 💙
Share it below. Add a link if you have one. At Dufferin Community Foundation, we believe in community first. Let’s celebrate and support what’s happening across Dufferin County! 💙
We’ve moved just down the hall! We’re excited to announce that Dufferin Community Foundation has a new office space but don’t worry, we’re still in the same building! We’ve simply moved down the hall.
📍 New location: Lord Dufferin Centre, 32 First Street, Suite 003C, Orangeville ON
📍 New location: Lord Dufferin Centre, 32 First Street, Suite 003C, Orangeville ON
October 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We’ve moved just down the hall! We’re excited to announce that Dufferin Community Foundation has a new office space but don’t worry, we’re still in the same building! We’ve simply moved down the hall.
📍 New location: Lord Dufferin Centre, 32 First Street, Suite 003C, Orangeville ON
📍 New location: Lord Dufferin Centre, 32 First Street, Suite 003C, Orangeville ON
This summer, the Cedar Fund awarded a $7,500 grant to Choices Shelter & Support Services - a 50% increase over last year! We are honored to support Choices for the third year in a row. This donation helps them continue offering safe shelter and vital services to youth and men in our community.
September 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This summer, the Cedar Fund awarded a $7,500 grant to Choices Shelter & Support Services - a 50% increase over last year! We are honored to support Choices for the third year in a row. This donation helps them continue offering safe shelter and vital services to youth and men in our community.
Wishing all of those celebrating Rosh Hashanah a joyful celebration. 🍎
##dufferincounty #communityfoundation #dufferincommunityfoundation #communityimpact #communityfoundation #RoshHashana
##dufferincounty #communityfoundation #dufferincommunityfoundation #communityimpact #communityfoundation #RoshHashana
September 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Wishing all of those celebrating Rosh Hashanah a joyful celebration. 🍎
##dufferincounty #communityfoundation #dufferincommunityfoundation #communityimpact #communityfoundation #RoshHashana
##dufferincounty #communityfoundation #dufferincommunityfoundation #communityimpact #communityfoundation #RoshHashana
Congratulations to Family Transition Place on 40 years of helping women and children transition to brighter futures. We are proud to support your work.
##CommunityFirst #LocalImpact #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunityFoundation #CommunityFoundation #Grants #ForeverFund
##CommunityFirst #LocalImpact #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunityFoundation #CommunityFoundation #Grants #ForeverFund
September 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Congratulations to Family Transition Place on 40 years of helping women and children transition to brighter futures. We are proud to support your work.
##CommunityFirst #LocalImpact #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunityFoundation #CommunityFoundation #Grants #ForeverFund
##CommunityFirst #LocalImpact #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunityFoundation #CommunityFoundation #Grants #ForeverFund
Family Transition Place, received $7,500 from the Cedar Fund at Dufferin Community Foundation this summer.
#FTP #CedarFund #CommunityFirst #CommunityImpact #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunityFoundation #communityfoundation #DonorAdvisedFunds #ForeverFund
#FTP #CedarFund #CommunityFirst #CommunityImpact #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunityFoundation #communityfoundation #DonorAdvisedFunds #ForeverFund
September 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Family Transition Place, received $7,500 from the Cedar Fund at Dufferin Community Foundation this summer.
#FTP #CedarFund #CommunityFirst #CommunityImpact #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunityFoundation #communityfoundation #DonorAdvisedFunds #ForeverFund
#FTP #CedarFund #CommunityFirst #CommunityImpact #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunityFoundation #communityfoundation #DonorAdvisedFunds #ForeverFund
🌟HAVE A COMMUNITY EVENT OR FUNDRAISER COMING UP THIS FALL? 🌟
Share it below in the comments! Add a link if you have one. At Dufferin Community Foundation, we believe in community first. Let’s celebrate and support what’s happening across Dufferin County! 💙
#charities
Share it below in the comments! Add a link if you have one. At Dufferin Community Foundation, we believe in community first. Let’s celebrate and support what’s happening across Dufferin County! 💙
#charities
September 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🌟HAVE A COMMUNITY EVENT OR FUNDRAISER COMING UP THIS FALL? 🌟
Share it below in the comments! Add a link if you have one. At Dufferin Community Foundation, we believe in community first. Let’s celebrate and support what’s happening across Dufferin County! 💙
#charities
Share it below in the comments! Add a link if you have one. At Dufferin Community Foundation, we believe in community first. Let’s celebrate and support what’s happening across Dufferin County! 💙
#charities
One week until the Fall Grants deadline! Be sure to send in your applications by 5pm on Thursday, Sept1 8th.
🍂Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants
🍂Environment Fund Grant
🍂Dufferin Vision Fund Grants
🍂Refugee Resettlement Fund Grant
https://dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/fall-grants-2025/
🍂Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants
🍂Environment Fund Grant
🍂Dufferin Vision Fund Grants
🍂Refugee Resettlement Fund Grant
https://dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/fall-grants-2025/
September 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One week until the Fall Grants deadline! Be sure to send in your applications by 5pm on Thursday, Sept1 8th.
🍂Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants
🍂Environment Fund Grant
🍂Dufferin Vision Fund Grants
🍂Refugee Resettlement Fund Grant
https://dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/fall-grants-2025/
🍂Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants
🍂Environment Fund Grant
🍂Dufferin Vision Fund Grants
🍂Refugee Resettlement Fund Grant
https://dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/fall-grants-2025/
We were delighted to present the Knights of Columbus, Orangeville with a second-year grant from the W&M Edelbrock Fund this summer. The Knights make a difference in tangible ways, like directly supporting children with special needs, helping individuals living in poverty, funding local charities.
September 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We were delighted to present the Knights of Columbus, Orangeville with a second-year grant from the W&M Edelbrock Fund this summer. The Knights make a difference in tangible ways, like directly supporting children with special needs, helping individuals living in poverty, funding local charities.
We are so grateful to the Order of the Eastern Star Normac Chapter for donating $3,000 to our Shelburne Community Fund! Grand Matron Jennifer Gohn and Grand Patron Robert Katzman presented the cheque last night to our Executive Director, Michele Fisher.
September 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
We are so grateful to the Order of the Eastern Star Normac Chapter for donating $3,000 to our Shelburne Community Fund! Grand Matron Jennifer Gohn and Grand Patron Robert Katzman presented the cheque last night to our Executive Director, Michele Fisher.
We are excited to welcome applications for our signature Fall Grants program.
Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants
Environment Fund Grant
Dufferin Vision Fund Grants - NEW
Refugee Resettlement Fund Grant - NEW
Deadline: September 18. visit https://dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/fall-grants-2025/
Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants
Environment Fund Grant
Dufferin Vision Fund Grants - NEW
Refugee Resettlement Fund Grant - NEW
Deadline: September 18. visit https://dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/fall-grants-2025/
August 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We are excited to welcome applications for our signature Fall Grants program.
Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants
Environment Fund Grant
Dufferin Vision Fund Grants - NEW
Refugee Resettlement Fund Grant - NEW
Deadline: September 18. visit https://dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/fall-grants-2025/
Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants
Environment Fund Grant
Dufferin Vision Fund Grants - NEW
Refugee Resettlement Fund Grant - NEW
Deadline: September 18. visit https://dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/fall-grants-2025/
Call for Applications! Dufferin County invites youth ages 16 - 25 to apply to the 2025/2026 Youth Climate Activation Circle.
🔗 Learn more and apply by August 11, 2025 at https://joinindufferin.com/ycac
##ClimateActioninDufferin #YCAC #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunity #YouthClimateAmbassador
🔗 Learn more and apply by August 11, 2025 at https://joinindufferin.com/ycac
##ClimateActioninDufferin #YCAC #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunity #YouthClimateAmbassador
August 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Call for Applications! Dufferin County invites youth ages 16 - 25 to apply to the 2025/2026 Youth Climate Activation Circle.
🔗 Learn more and apply by August 11, 2025 at https://joinindufferin.com/ycac
##ClimateActioninDufferin #YCAC #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunity #YouthClimateAmbassador
🔗 Learn more and apply by August 11, 2025 at https://joinindufferin.com/ycac
##ClimateActioninDufferin #YCAC #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunity #YouthClimateAmbassador
Sign up for our email list at dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/newletter-si... or email info@dufferincommunityfoundation.ca and let us know that you’re with a charity or non-profit serving Dufferin County.
#charities #nonprofits #dufferincounty #orangeville #townofshelburne #grandvalley
#charities #nonprofits #dufferincounty #orangeville #townofshelburne #grandvalley
July 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Sign up for our email list at dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/newletter-si... or email info@dufferincommunityfoundation.ca and let us know that you’re with a charity or non-profit serving Dufferin County.
#charities #nonprofits #dufferincounty #orangeville #townofshelburne #grandvalley
#charities #nonprofits #dufferincounty #orangeville #townofshelburne #grandvalley
Call for Applications! Dufferin County invites youth ages 16 - 25 to apply to the 2025/2026 Youth Climate Activation Circle.
🔗 Learn more and apply by August 11, 2025 at https://joinindufferin.com/ycac
##ClimateActioninDufferin #YCAC #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunity #YouthClimateAmbassador
🔗 Learn more and apply by August 11, 2025 at https://joinindufferin.com/ycac
##ClimateActioninDufferin #YCAC #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunity #YouthClimateAmbassador
July 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Call for Applications! Dufferin County invites youth ages 16 - 25 to apply to the 2025/2026 Youth Climate Activation Circle.
🔗 Learn more and apply by August 11, 2025 at https://joinindufferin.com/ycac
##ClimateActioninDufferin #YCAC #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunity #YouthClimateAmbassador
🔗 Learn more and apply by August 11, 2025 at https://joinindufferin.com/ycac
##ClimateActioninDufferin #YCAC #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunity #YouthClimateAmbassador
Call for Applications! Dufferin County invites youth ages 16 - 25 to apply to the 2025/2026 Youth Climate Activation Circle.
🔗 Learn more and apply by August 11, 2025 at https://joinindufferin.com/ycac
##ClimateActioninDufferin #YCAC #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunity #YouthClimateAmbassador
🔗 Learn more and apply by August 11, 2025 at https://joinindufferin.com/ycac
##ClimateActioninDufferin #YCAC #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunity #YouthClimateAmbassador
July 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Call for Applications! Dufferin County invites youth ages 16 - 25 to apply to the 2025/2026 Youth Climate Activation Circle.
🔗 Learn more and apply by August 11, 2025 at https://joinindufferin.com/ycac
##ClimateActioninDufferin #YCAC #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunity #YouthClimateAmbassador
🔗 Learn more and apply by August 11, 2025 at https://joinindufferin.com/ycac
##ClimateActioninDufferin #YCAC #DufferinCounty #DufferinCommunity #YouthClimateAmbassador
Build Your Legacy - At Dufferin Community Foundation, we’re your partner in philanthropy. Together, we align your charitable giving with the greatest possible impact—supporting the causes closest to your heart.
Let’s build your legacy together dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/for-donors/
Let’s build your legacy together dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/for-donors/
July 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Build Your Legacy - At Dufferin Community Foundation, we’re your partner in philanthropy. Together, we align your charitable giving with the greatest possible impact—supporting the causes closest to your heart.
Let’s build your legacy together dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/for-donors/
Let’s build your legacy together dufferincommunityfoundation.ca/for-donors/
Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour and commemorate the First Nation, Inuit, and Métis people of Canada. #Community #NIPD2025 #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
June 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we honour and commemorate the First Nation, Inuit, and Métis people of Canada. #Community #NIPD2025 #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
🌟 Families come in all forms and sizes, love is the connecting force. Happy Family Day from the Dufferin Community Foundation! 💕
#familyday #dufferincounty #communityspirit #communityfoundation #dufferincommunityfoundation #communityimpact #foreverfund
#familyday #dufferincounty #communityspirit #communityfoundation #dufferincommunityfoundation #communityimpact #foreverfund
February 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🌟 Families come in all forms and sizes, love is the connecting force. Happy Family Day from the Dufferin Community Foundation! 💕
#familyday #dufferincounty #communityspirit #communityfoundation #dufferincommunityfoundation #communityimpact #foreverfund
#familyday #dufferincounty #communityspirit #communityfoundation #dufferincommunityfoundation #communityimpact #foreverfund
💖 Happy Valentine's Day from the Dufferin Community Foundation! 💖
Today, we celebrate love, compassion and the power of community. Thank you to all who make Dufferin County such a wonderful place to live, work and grow! ❤️
#valentinesday #communitylove #dufferincounty
Today, we celebrate love, compassion and the power of community. Thank you to all who make Dufferin County such a wonderful place to live, work and grow! ❤️
#valentinesday #communitylove #dufferincounty
February 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
💖 Happy Valentine's Day from the Dufferin Community Foundation! 💖
Today, we celebrate love, compassion and the power of community. Thank you to all who make Dufferin County such a wonderful place to live, work and grow! ❤️
#valentinesday #communitylove #dufferincounty
Today, we celebrate love, compassion and the power of community. Thank you to all who make Dufferin County such a wonderful place to live, work and grow! ❤️
#valentinesday #communitylove #dufferincounty
Nonprofit Appreciation Week always falls on the same week as Valentine’s Day? Our Town Crier Andrew Welch offers several ways to show your love and appreciation to the people who work at nonprofits across the county. Hint: chocolate is always welcome!
youtube.com/shorts/2_G2Q...
youtube.com/shorts/2_G2Q...
Oyez! How to Show Nonprofits Some Love 3/3
YouTube video by Dufferin Community Foundation
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February 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Nonprofit Appreciation Week always falls on the same week as Valentine’s Day? Our Town Crier Andrew Welch offers several ways to show your love and appreciation to the people who work at nonprofits across the county. Hint: chocolate is always welcome!
youtube.com/shorts/2_G2Q...
youtube.com/shorts/2_G2Q...
Oyez! “How do you profit from nonprofits? What exactly is there to appreciate?" Good questions from our Town Crier, Andrew Welch on the occasion of Nonprofit Appreciation Week in Ontario. Don’t miss his bang-on answers!
youtube.com/shorts/1iDbe...
#NAW2025 #nonprofitappreciationweek
youtube.com/shorts/1iDbe...
#NAW2025 #nonprofitappreciationweek
Oyez! How Do You Profit From Nonprofits? 2/3
YouTube video by Dufferin Community Foundation
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February 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Oyez! “How do you profit from nonprofits? What exactly is there to appreciate?" Good questions from our Town Crier, Andrew Welch on the occasion of Nonprofit Appreciation Week in Ontario. Don’t miss his bang-on answers!
youtube.com/shorts/1iDbe...
#NAW2025 #nonprofitappreciationweek
youtube.com/shorts/1iDbe...
#NAW2025 #nonprofitappreciationweek