The 21st Annual Bishop’s Dinner for Community Needs held on October 13, 2023 raised near $40,000 for local community organizations.
Celebrating the 21st anniversary of the Bishop’s Dinner, this year the Wellington Catholic District School Board welcomed near 300 attendees to share friendship and to support those in need within our community.
This year’s event offered participants the opportunity to make bids on auction items, hear from Wellington Catholic DSB students and the community organizations that the event supports, and enjoy a delicious dinner from the Italian Canadian Club.
"It is amazing to see the flood of community support from our Wellington Catholic family and beyond,” shared Marino Gazzola, Chair of the Wellington Catholic DSB Board of Trustees. “Each year we look forward to gathering the community to assist these organizations who give so much back to Wellington County.”
Organizations receiving support from this year’s event include the Centre Wellington Food Bank, Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington, the Canadian Mental Health Association, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Guelph and Wellington County.
Generous donations from our community sponsors the Ontario English Catholic Teacher’s Association, Barzotti Woodworking, Linamar, St. Jerome’s University, GuelphToday, McElderry and Morris, Old Quebec Street, Barry Cullen Chevrolet Cadillac, the Guelph Mercury Tribune, King’s Western University, Miller Thomson, and Woodrill, along with silent auction prize donations from each of our school communities and central office allowed for a successful fundraising event.
“We are so grateful to be a connection for our generous community sponsors with our local organizations and community partners through this event, the success of this event wouldn’t be possible without them,” shared Michael Glazier, Director of Education for the Wellington Catholic District School Board. “We appreciate our staff and the many community members who joined us for the event.”
Over the course of its 21-year history, the annual Bishop’s Dinner for Community Needs has raised near $800,000 for community organizations in need.
“We look forward to celebrating the Bishop’s Dinner next fall and continuing to build on the strong legacy of community support on issues such as food insecurity, mental health, and access to programs for children,” shared Glazier.
Next year’s event has been set for Thursday, October 10, 2024.