GUELPH – Aimed at enticing more young people and the next generation of leaders in the Guelph community to give, a sold-out Royal Reach event on May 6 raised double what the total raised a year before – $60,000 and counting.
The 2023 Royal Reach Gala was held in support of Children’s Foundation of Guelph Wellington and Food4Kids Guelph, two local charities addressing food insecurity for children in the Guelph community.
The annual gala creates a platform encouraging and facilitating the next generation of philanthropic giving in the community.
Co-Founders Christina FitzGibbon and Morgan Dundas call it: “party with a purpose.”
“Royal Reach proceeds this year will ensure many young bellies stay full and healthy and we couldn’t have done it without amazing attendees, sponsors and partners who care about the impact we can make in our community,” Dundas said in a press release.
“It was uplifting to see the torch being passed from an older generaton of community difference-makers to a younger generation,” said Terrie Jarvis of Food4Kids Guelph.
Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington marketing director Amanda Kavchak said the organization was honoured to be one of the chosen charities.
“With the cost of food continuing to rise, we are seeing more and more children accessing food from our student nutrition programs,” Kavchak said.
This year, attendees voted in real time on the charity to benefit from next year’s gala.
The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington’s new Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Developmental Services, currently under construction on Woolwich Street in Guelph, was selected by the crowd.
“We really look forward to the opportunity to work with CMHA WW next year,” FitzGibbon remarked.
For more information about Royal Reach and to get involved, visit royalreach.ca.
