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Jan.5, 2009 - Adopt-A-Family Assists Over 510 Families

Over 510 families experienced a brighter holiday season due to the generous donors to The Children's Foundation Adopt-A-Family program. Individuals, businesses and service groups all contributed to another successful year of the program. The Children's Foundation would like to thank each and every person who participated in Adopt-A-Family as a donor or as a volunteer for helping provide joyous holiday memories for families in Guelph and Wellington County in 2008.

• Jan. 31, 2012 Laurine Avenue Radio Stars
• Jan. 25, 2012 Field of Dreams - Canada AM Comes to Guelph!
• Dec.30, 2011 A Special Year End Thank You
• Dec 14, 2011 Whooo Will Benefit from the Telus Critter Campaign?
• November 24, 2011 Holiday Memories to Last a Lifetime
• November 24, 2011 United Way: Seeing is Believing
• November 17, 2011 Meet Our New Board Chair - Jack Watson
• November 3, 2011 Another Great Evening at the Around the World Gala
• Oct. 31, 2011 Skyline Recognized as Sponsor of the Year
• Oct. 31, 2011 RBC Dominion Securites Donates $19,000
• Oct.27, 2011 We Are Hiring!
• Oct. 27, 2011 People’s Credit Unit Grants $2,000 to Food and Friends
• Oct. 24, 2011 Thousands of Smiles Shared!
• Sept. 19 Thank you Golden Griddle!
• Sept 14, 2011 Success: It Starts with a Good Breakfast
• August 18, 2011 Hop On Board With Us and Go Rabbits!
• August 12, 2011 Volunteers needed for Ribfest Weekend!
• July 11, 2011 A Last Minute Decision - An Amazing Experience
• June 27, 2011 Proceeds from the TD Golf Tournament helps provide local children with life enriching opportunities
• June 24, 2011 Children's Foundation Executive Director named a Top 40 Under 40
• June 10, 2011 Paris in Spring a Success!
• May 30, 2011 One week left for Paris in Spring tickets!
• May 19, 2011 A Great Day Playing in the Rain!
• May 11, 2011 Local chefs to support Food and Friends through breakfast event
• April 10, 2011 A Special Thank You to All of Our Dedicated Volunteers!
• April 7, 2011 SOAR Director Honoured with William Winegard Volunteer Award
• April 5, 2011 Grants Program Lets County Kids Be Kids
• March 16, 2011 Register to Golf Today and Take Advantage of the Early Bird Rates!
• March 14, 2011 Live Free raises $33,700
• March 14, 2011 Receiving a Scholarship Helped Encourage Actress
• March 1, 2011 Wish Fund Dinner Dance Tickets Now Available
• Archive
• • February 22, 2011 It's the 10 day count down to Live Free Day!
  • January 24, 2011 Dedicated Food & Friends Volunteer Retires
  • January 24, 2011 Guelph Storm Participating in Live Free for the 3rd Year
  • January 18, 2011 The Children's Foundation Joins the Ethical Code Program
  • January 17, 2011 In Memory of Sandra Weafer
  • January 17, 2011 Upper Grand District School Board donates over $10,000 to Food and Friends
  • January 14, 2011 3rd Annual Coins for Kids
  • December 16, 2010 Divas and Diamonds Tickets Now on Sale!
  • November 29, 2010 Donors Still Needed for 150 Families in the Adopt-A-Family Program
  • November 23, 2010 Smile Cookie Campaign A Sweet Success
  • November 17, 2010 Adopt-A-Family Created Good Memories for Single Mom
  • November, 2010 Breakfast Clubs of Canada visits Food and Friends
  • November 11, 2010 Skyline Helps the Children’s Foundation Grants Program Reach New Heights
  • November 10, 2010 OPA! Glorious Greece a Huge Success!
  • Oct 28, 2010 Watch the Storm and Support the CFGW
  • Oct. 4, 2010 Join Us For Another Year of Giving!
  • Sept 27, 2010 Concerns Raised by CBC News Story
  • Sept 23, 2010 Guelph Mercury Contest
  • Sept 20, 2010 It's Smile Cookie Time!
  • Sept 14, 2010 Join the Adopt-A-Family Team
  • Sept 3, 2010 We Are Hiring
  • Aug 31, 2010 OPA! Explore Glorious Greece with The Children’s Foundation
  • August 10, 2010 Help Us Let Kids Be Kids
  • July 7, 2010 Sometimes a Breakfast Club is More Than a Breakfast Club
  • July 1, 2010 United Way Seeing Is Believing Tour Visits Food and Friends
  • June 7, 2010 SOAR Does it Again!
  • May 26, 2010 YES!!! I Would Attend Camp Again
  • May 20, 2010 Fore Our Kids Golf Raises Over $15,500 to Help Get Kids Active
  • May 6, 2010 Join the SOAR Adventure as a Volunteer!
  • April 19, 2010 Volunteer Appreciation Week
  • April 16, 2010 CBC Host Andy Barrie: "Summer Camp Launched My Career"
  • April 9, 2010 Children's Foundation Grants Update
  • April 5, 2010 Register to Golf and Save!
  • March 19, 2010 United Way Increases Support for Food and Friends
  • March 17, 2010 Read the Latest Issue of The Beacon
  • March 15, 2010 Live Free Day a Success!
  • March 15, 2010 Soccer Experience Builds Esteem and Sense of Belonging
  • March 5, 2010 Today is Live Free Day!
  • Feb. 24, 2010 Apply for SOAR 2010 Today!
  • Jan.18, 2010 Adopt-A-Family Gifts Bring on "Hooting and Hollering" at Youth Moving Forward
  • 2009
  • • Dec.21, 2009 Over 600 Families Supported Through Adopt-A-Family
    • Dec. 11, 2009 Last Minute Adopt-A-Family Needs
    • Dec 1, 2009 Donors Needed: 75 Families Left to be Adopted for Christmas
    • Nov.12, 2009 Being an Adopt-A-Family Donor Changes One Guelph Family's Christmas
    • Nov.11, 2009 Swept Away to the Tropics Slideshow Now Online
    • Nov.9, 2009 Reach Out to Those in Need This Holiday Season
    • Nov. 6, 2009 Food and Friends Helps Kids Grow and Learn
    • Oct.28, 2009 Smile Cookie Campaign Raises $32,000 for Food & Friends
    • Oct.27, 2009 Swept Away to the Tropics a Success!
    • Oct. 20, 2009 Around the World Gala Prize Preview
    • Oct.5, 2009 Join Us For Another Year of Giving!
    • Sept. 18, 2009 It's Smile Cookie Time!
    • Sept.16, 2009 Volunteers Needed for Around the World Gala
    • Sept. 15, 2009 The Children's Foundation Launches The Beacon
    • Sept.14, 2009 In Loving Memory of Patricia Promoli
    • Sept.3, 2009 Pablo's World of Cartoons Raises $176 for the Children's Foundation
    • Aug 26, 2009 Join us at Ribfest This Weekend
    • Aug 10, 2009 Pablo's World of Cartoons to Host Silent Art Auction
    • July 30, 2009 Mayor Farbridge Gives Praise to the Children's Foundation
    • July 24, 2009 The Children's Foundation's Role in Recreation Subsidies
    • July 6, 2009 Follow us on Facebook!
    • June 23, 2009 - Give Yourself Credit Benefits from School Enrichment Funding
    • June 17, 2009 - The Benefits of Summer Camp
    • June 11, 2009 - SOAR Raises $64,000
    • May 25, 2009 Amazing Prizes Available at Fore Our Kids
    • May 6, 2009 - Children's Foundation Grants Continue to Make a Difference
    • April 27, 2009 Golf Tournament Hole Sponsors Needed
    • April 7, 2009 Register to Golf and Save!
    • March 19, 2009 Live Free Campaign Raises $26,000 for Food and Friends
    • March 17, 2009 Telus Raises Over $2,500 for the Children's Foundation
    • Mar.2, 2009 Thousands in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin Sacrifice for Food and Friends
    • Jan.30, 2009 Guelph Mercury Highlights The Children's Foundation's Role in Life Enrichment Funding
    • Jan.28, 2009 - Storm Coach/GM Joins Live Free Campaign
    • Jan.27, 2009 - Over 14,000 Students Sign Up to Live Free
    • Jan.12, 2009 - Register Now to Live Free
    • Jan.7, 2009 - Apply for the Southern Ontario Amazing Race Jan.16th
    • Jan.5, 2009 - Adopt-A-Family Assists Over 510 Families
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