Thank You for Giving Where You Live

Between September 24 and October 29, 2025, our community came together to support eight local projects through WRGive to help strengthen social infrastructure across Waterloo Region.

We are just tallying the final results – so come back soon to see how much we raised.

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who donated—your generosity is helping build a region where everyone feels connected, supported, and like they belong.

WRGive was launched as a pilot project following the release of our 2025 Vital Signs® Report, which highlights both the strengths and the gaps in our region’s social infrastructure. The eight projects featured in WRGive were directly tied to themes in the report, offering a tangible way for community members to take action.

While the campaign has now closed, our work continues. We invite you to explore the Vital Signs® Report to learn more about the issues facing our community and discover other ways you can get involved.

Let’s keep growing our community—as our community grows.

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Projects Supported Through WRGive

Here is a list of the organizations and projects supported through WRGive:

  • Crow Shield Lodge – Bringing Together Indigenous Youth and Indigenous Culture

  • Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region – Diagnosis to Support: Helping families navigate the ‘in-between’ through connections and play

  • Kitchener Public Library – Help Bring Indigenous Leadership to the Heart of Library Decision-Making

  • Langs – North Dumfries Youth Hub

  • Rhythm & Blues Cambridge – Restoring Crowns, Inspiring Confidence: Black Hair Joy

  • Textile – Media Media: storytelling by and for misrepresented communities

  • TL;WR – Increasing the reach of TL;WR to more Waterloo Region residents

  • Uptown Waterloo BIA – Uptown Grows – Urban Garden Connecting Community