Past Events

Our 2025 event at the Chesterville Legion was a huge success! A total of 103 joined us and three different charities were awarded funds. The results are as follows:

 

  1. Dundas County Hospice ($5000)
  2. Make-a-Wish Foundation ($5000)
  3. Community Food Share ($300)

The following charities had applied (appearing in alphabetical order):

Chesterville District Ag Society

The Grandstand is a cornerstone of the Chesterville Fairgrounds, serving as the main spectator area for major events, including demolition derbies, tractor pulls, concerts, and opening ceremonies. After decades of service, the structure is in urgent need of revitalization to ensure spectator safety, accessibility, and long-term viability. This project involves a complete structural renewal and necessary upgrades to meet current building codes and community needs.

Total Project Cost: $70,000.00

  • Current Funds Raised: Approximately $35,000.00
  • Documentation: We have complete engineer drawings and have engaged Coleman Construction for the work.
  • All materials are to be purchased with local supplier

We are formally requesting the maximum allowable amount of $10,000.00

Dundas County Hospice

The Hospice Home Support Program allows people to spend precious time in the familiarity of their own homes, surrounded by loved ones, while receiving the caring support they need. Dundas County Hospice is requesting $5,000 in funding, which will provide approximately 185 hours of compassionate, one-on-one care for clients who may otherwise feel alone in their journey.

In this community, this program is a lifeline—stepping in with extra support when government-funded hours cannot fully meet the needs of clients and their loved ones. For more information about our mission and impact, please visit www.dundascountyhospice.ca.

Community Food Share

Community Food Share is requesting $4,000 to launch a Menstrual Equity Program that will ensure access to quality menstrual products for women and girls in Dundas and Stormont Counties.

This project is about more than just products – it’s about dignity, equality, and ensuring no woman in our community has to choose between food and menstrual care. A $4,000 investment will purchase 400–500 boxes of pads and tampons, enough to support ~150 women for at least six months. More importantly, this project will act as a pilot program, proving the impact and building the foundation for a long-term initiative supported by grants, donors, and community partners

Make-A Wish Foundation

Make-A-Wish Canada is a non-profit dedicated to granting life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. Wishes are medicine – providing hope, strength, and resilience that are as vital to a child’s wellbeing as medical treatment. Since granting our first wish in 1983, we have worked to achieve our vision: to grant the wish of every eligible child in Canada. Last year, 742 wishes were locally granted across Ontario but this year, over 1,200 children are still waiting for their wish to come true, including children in the North Dundas area. For children battling a critical illness, a wish delivers joy and resilience that continues to support a child’s wellbeing long after their wish was granted. As Dr. Jeremy Friedman of SickKids Hospital shares, “to be able to grant wishes is probably one of the best prescriptions I could ever write.”

The average cost of a wish is $10,000. All funds raised go directly toward our ability to grant children’s most heartfelt wish. Each wish is customized to meet the unique emotional and psychological needs of the child, offering a deeply personal experience that restores joy and confidence during their most difficult times. Any funding amount goes a long way in supporting our wish granting capabilities.

This funding would be used for a wish of a child in North Dundas

Morewood RA

The Morewood Recreation Association (MRA) is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing our community together through recreation, family-friendly events, and opportunities for neighbors to connect. Each year, the MRA organizes activities that strengthen community ties, promote wellness, and create lasting memories for families.

In 2025, the Winter Carnival was one of the most successful to date. It welcomed children, families, and even neighboring communities for a weekend filled with activities. A highlight was the magic show, which offered joy and amazement to kids and parents alike. For 2026, the goal is to go bigger and to be more inclusive, providing something truly special for families across our communities, while keeping the Carnival accessible to all. To do this, we are requesting $5,000 from 100 Men Who Care.

Here is how the funding would be used: This investment will directly support community unity, family fun, and inclusion at a time when Morewood is increasingly serving as a gathering place for surrounding areas.

SPCA of SD&G

The Ontario SPCA SD&G is seeking $3000.00 for a wellness clinic to combat the spike in Canine Parvovirus cases in the community of SD&G. Through these wellness clinics, the SPCA would provide lifesaving preventative care for at-risk populations including physical examinations, full vaccinations, including rabies and minor preventative treatment (fleas, ear mites, nail trims). SPCA’s goal is to provide 100 animals with vaccines in the community with the overall goal of reducing Parvovirus and saving the lives of dogs.

United Way Centraide SD&G

United Way Centraide SD&G are requesting $7,000 to purchase 140 $50 gift cards for groceries and gas. Cards will be distributed through trusted North Dundas partners over 3–6 months, supplementing existing local programs.

Confirmed partners: Naomi House, Carefor, Job Zone, Community Food Share, GIAG, Dundas County Hospice, and local schools (Chesterville PS, Nationview PS, St. Mary’s Catholic, Winchester PS, NDDHS)

Through the Regional Emergency Strategic Response Council (RESRC), led by United Way Centraide SDG and Social Development Council SDGCA, we’ve seen how powerful small, flexible supports can be. During the pandemic, grocery gift cards replaced traditional food hampers, giving people dignity, choice, and the ability to buy what was truly needed while also supporting local businesses. After funding ended, a smaller version continued in Cornwall where RESRC members (schools, health centres, nonprofits, etc.) could provide $50 grocery cards to clients when no other option was left.

United Way wants to expand this model to North Dundas as many residents may travel 10–30 minutes to reach a food program or grocery store, gas cards will be added alongside grocery cards to bridge the gap. Local frontline partners have already identified people who would benefit from this support.

Winchester District Memorial Hospital

Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) is looking for $5300.00 in funding in the pursuit of purchasing a new IV Sigma pump. Having the right medical equipment is essential to providing excellent, compassionate care. In the Emergency Department (ED), every second matters—and IV Sigma Pumps are one of the tools our staff rely on every single day. These pumps deliver fluids, medications, and blood products directly into a patient’s bloodstream in a safe, accurate, and controlled way. In the ED, they are used constantly to provide life-saving medications and treatments for patients of all ages and conditions. Whether it’s stabilizing someone after an accident, delivering urgent medications, or supporting patients through a crisis, IV pumps help ensure care happens quickly and safely.