Profits Support Local Organizations

Since its inception, all proceeds from the Festival are returned to the community, to both charitable and not-for-profit organizations. In 2001, the Festival was the proud recipient of the Outstanding Philanthropic Action award from the Foundation for Rural Living. And, at the completion of the 2002 Festival, the total monies raised for these community groups surpassed the one million dollar mark .

Traditionally, 40 percent of the profits are allocated annually to the Elmira and District Association for Community Living with the remaining amounts shared among selected organizations. In 2006, we were very pleased to be able to support the following organizations within our community:

• 1st Elmira Scout Group, Elmira
• Elmira District Girl Guides, Elmira
• YWCA of Kitchener-Waterloo - YWCA Child and Parent Program (Mary’s Place), Kitchener
• Woolwich Community Services, Elmira ON
• Community Care Concepts of Woolwich, Wellesley & Wilmot, Elmira
• Woolwich Interfaith Counseling Centre, Elmira
• Kiwanis Transit, Elmira
• Elmira Aquaducks, Elmira
• Elmira Branch - Waterloo Regional Library, Elmira
• Elmira Theatre Company Inc, Elmira
• Maple Syrup Museum of Ontario, St. Jacobs
• Woolwich Wild Girls Hockey, Elmira