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Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation

What does the Elgin - St. Thomas Community Foundation do?

Welcome to the heart of giving in Elgin-St. Thomas where community change-makers are empowered to give, grow and create a lasting impact. The Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation is a local community foundation serving St. Thomas and Elgin County, Ontario.

We help individuals, families and businesses create charitable funds, provide local grants to charitable organizations, and connect donors with the community needs they care about. Through endowment funds, donor-advised funds, scholarships and legacy giving, we help make charitable giving more strategic and create lasting impact in our community.

About Us ▸

Flyer promoting a volunteer recruitment and retention workshop on October 8th from 1PM to 4PM, facilitated by Heather Montgomery, hosted by Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation and Libro Credit Union. The flyer features the logos of both organizatio

What’s Happening in the Community

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Featured News:

Connect & Learn

Volunteerism in Canada is changing but there are still meaningful ways to recruit, engage, and retain volunteers. Join Heather Montgomery from Volunteer Canada for an interactive Connect & Learn session exploring the latest trends in volunteer engagement, practical recruitment strategies, and effective volunteer management.

Leave with fresh ideas, actionable tools, and renewed confidence to strengthen your organization’s volunteer program. This is the third event in our Connect and Learn series, proudly presented by ESCF and Libro Credit Union

This event will be hosted at The Atrium on October 8th, from 1-4pm. Lunch will be provided.

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Featured Charity:

I Have Resolve Foundation

The I Have Resolve Foundation provides awareness, education, and works in support of inclusion for anyone who faces a physical, social, developmental, or learning challenge. They focus on education, well-being, and supporting inclusion opportunities for individuals, families, organizations, schools, and communities to meet the needs of persons with disabilities.

Their goal is to promote shared opportunities to bridge the gap between those with and those without disabilities. They are committed to increasing the quality of social interaction, work to reduce isolation for those with disabilities, as well as focus on inclusion learning for all.

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Featured Event:

100+ People Who Care

Alone we make a difference…together we make an impact. That’s the belief at the heart of 100+ People Who Care, now in it’s 12th year.

This event showcases 5 area charities who want your vote to take home $10,000 on Giving Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026. Get your ticket today and be part of our signature giving event.

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Visit Us

750 Talbot St., Suite 103 (CASO Station)

St. Thomas, ON N5P 1E2

Hours
Monday–Friday
9:00am-4:30pm

Phone
(519)-637-8230