Support
Would you like to support the community?
Every year thousands of dollars of grants are distributed throughout our community.
Would you like to support the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival? Thanks to the support of the community and our generous sponsors, The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival Committee is happy to distribute thousands of dollars of grants to community organizations each year!
$75,000 was given out to the following 2026 grant recipients:
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1st St Jacobs Girl Guides
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822 Tutor Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets
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Beyond Housing
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region
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Child Witness Centre of Waterloo Region
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Community Care Concepts of Woolwich, Wellesley and Wilmot
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Creative Beginnings Early Learning and Care
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EDSS Robotics Team 4917, Sir Lancerbot
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Elmira Community Nursery School
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Elmira District Community Living
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Elmira Lawn Bowling Club
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Elmira Theatre Company
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Hearts Open for Everyone (HOPE)
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John Mahood Public School Council
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Kitchener Outreach/Hot Dog People
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Nutrition for Learning
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Pride Stables/Central Ontario Developmental Riding Program
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Region of Waterloo Library – Elmira Branch
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Robin in the Hood Medieval Festival
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Scouts Canada – 1st Elmira Scout Group
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St Teresa of Avila C.E.S.
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Strong Start Charitable Organization
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Three Sisters Cultural Centre
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Trees for Woolwich/TWEEC
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Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
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Woolwich Community Services
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Woolwich Counselling Centre
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Woolwich Gymnastics Club
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Woolwich Pride
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Woolwich Seniors Association
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Woolwich Sun Rays Special Hockey Club
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Woolwich Thrashers Sledge Hockey
The following organizations received the past Elmira Maple Syrup Festival Grants:
2025
($68,000 was given to these recipients)
- 1st Elmira Scout Group
- 1st St Jacobs Girl Guiding Group
- 822 Tutor Squadron RCAirC
- Big Brothers, Big Sister of Waterloo Region
- Child Witness Centre of Waterloo Region
- Community Care Concepts
- EDSS FIRST Robotics Team #4917
- Elmira Community Nursery School
- Elmira District Community Living
- Elmira Theatre Company
- H.O.P.E. Hearts Open for Everyone
- John Mahood Public School Parent Council
- Kitchener Outreach/Hot Dog People
- Kiwanis Transit
- Nutrition for Learning
- Pride Stables/CODRP
- Region of Waterloo Library – Elmira Branch
- Robin in the Hood Medieval Festival
- St Teresa of Avila C.E.S.
- Strong Start Charitable Organization
- Sunbeam Community & Developmental Services
- Trees for Woolwich/TWEEC
- Woman’s Crisis Services Waterloo Region
- Woolwich Community Services
- Woolwich Counselling Centre
- Woolwich Gymnastics Club
- Woolwich Pride
- Woolwich Seniors Association
- Woolwich Sledge Hockey
- Woolwich Sunrays
- YWCA KW
2024
($66,000 was given to these recipients)
- 1st Elmira Scout Group
- Big Brothers, Big Sister of Waterloo Region Cadets 822
- Child Witness Centre
- Community Care Concepts
- EDSS First Robotics Team #4917
- Elmira Community Nursery School
- Elmira District Community Living
- Elmira Theatre Company
- Girl Guides of Canada
- H.O.P.E. Hearts Open for Everyone
- John Mahood Public School Parent Council
- Kiwanis Transit
- Nutrition for Learning
- Pride Stables – CODRP
- Region of Waterloo Library
- Robin in the Hood
- St Teresa of Avila C.E.S.
- Street Ministering Hot Dog People Waterloo
- Strong Start Charitable Organization
- Woman’s Crisis Services Waterloo Region
- Woolwich Community Services
- Woolwich Counselling Services
- Woolwich Gymnastics Club
- Woolwich Seniors Association
- Woolwich Sledge Hockey
- Woolwich Sun Rays Special Hockey Club
- YWCA
The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival is a not-for-profit organization, your donations are very much appreciated and will be used to help subsidize the operating costs to help maximize proceeds allocated to our local grant recipients. The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival is unable to process charitable donation receipts due to our status as a not-for-profit organization.
Many of our grant recipients are registered charities that are accepting donations and are able to issue receipts. Contact us if you are interested in more information.
Donate Today!
All donations are used to promote and run the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, as well as to provide grants to the many different organizations within our community. You can see a list below of past grant recipients. Donate today by clicking the button below.
