WRGive: A New Way to Support Local Projects That Strengthen Waterloo Region

For Immediate Release | September 24, 2025

WATERLOO REGION, ON – Today, Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) is inviting residents to take action and support their community through WRGive, a new online giving platform designed to connect donors with eight local projects that help build a stronger, more connected Waterloo Region.

Earlier this month, WRCF released its 2025 Waterloo Region Vital Signs® Report, focused on social infrastructure. The report shares data, insights, and lived experiences that highlight where our region is thriving—and where gaps remain in terms of social infrastructure. As Waterloo Region grows to one million residents, it is important that collectively we keep learning, keep talking, and keep taking action. WRGive is one way to do just that.

WRGive provides everyone the opportunity to donate directly to initiatives that reflect the themes in the Vital Signs® Report. WRGive is open for donations from September 24 to October 29, 2025. Organizations are hoping to raise between $2,000 and $15,000 for their specific projects. Whether you give $10 or $1,000, your support helps build a region where everyone feels they belong.

“When we explored the many ways to strengthen social infrastructure in our region, we knew we wanted to pilot something that invited everyone to take part. WRGive is our first step in testing that idea, and we’re excited to see how the community responds,” says Eric Avner, President & CEO, Waterloo Region Community Foundation. With a goal of raising $90,000 for eight local projects, this campaign is a powerful way to give where you live.”

Visit wrgive.ca to learn more and make your donation today.

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About Waterloo Region Community Foundation
Waterloo Region Community Foundation (WRCF) collaborates with partners to ensure our communities are equitable, connected, and sustainable; and people are thriving. We strengthen local organizations, spaces, and experiences to increase connection with communities across the three cities and four townships of Waterloo Region. We make it easy for people to do more good. We work with individuals and companies to support the organizations and issues they care about. WRCF is focused on Granting, Investing, and Mobilizing to make measurable and sustainable impacts. Gifts are directed to WRCF's endowed funds, with the income generated being distributed in partnership with Fundholders through grants and investments that support a wide range of charitable causes that drive positive change within our community. We are growing our assets in a socially-responsible way without compromising financial returns, and transitioning to a 100% mission-aligned portfolio. These investments include directing at least 10% of our portfolio to impact investments. As a leading community-building organization, we also work to amplify voices and issues of importance by mobilizing conversations and sharing information, which leads people to action, while approaching our work with an equity mindset. In 2025, WRCF continues to focus on improving social infrastructure in Waterloo Region. www.wrcf.ca

For additional information about this release or to schedule an interview, please contact:

Lynne Short
Vice President, Waterloo Region Community Foundation
519-725-1806 x 204
lynne@wrcf.ca