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A Celebration of Community Spirit

Join us for an evening celebrating the exceptional contributions of donors, volunteers, and community leaders who help shape the Waterloo Region Held at the beautiful Tapestry Hall in Cambridge, this dinner and awards ceremony welcomes over 300 guests. Enjoy a reception, dinner, awards, and the chance to connect with fellow community-minded individuals, as we honour the lasting impact of your support.

A Celebration of Community Spirit

Join us for an evening celebrating the exceptional contributions of donors, volunteers, and community leaders who help shape the Waterloo Region Held at the beautiful Tapestry Hall in Cambridge, this dinner and awards ceremony welcomes over 300 guests. Enjoy a reception, dinner, awards, and the chance to connect with fellow community-minded individuals, as we honour the lasting impact of your support.

Event Details

Join us at the beautiful Tapestry Hall in Cambridge for a reception, dinner, awards and an opportunity to connect with other community-minded people.

Date

Thursday April 10, 2025

Time

5:00PM-8:30PM

Location

Tapestry Hall, 74 Grand Ave S, Cambridge, ON N1S 2L9

Early Pricing

$125/Ticket | $1,000/Table of 8

Thank you to our sponsors!​

Gold Sponsors

2024 Spirit Award Recipients

United Way Waterloo Region Communities (WRC) celebrated with a full house of community champions at their 6th annual Spirit Awards, hosted at Tapestry Hall, Thursday April 25th. The event served to honour all those who work in support of Waterloo Region’s most vulnerable and marginalized residents. Community, collaboration, and progress were emphasized, and a focus on uniting across charities and non-profits to confront widespread challenges and crises together, was expressed by all speakers and award winners.

Ken Seiling Award

John Neufeld – Executive Director, House of Friendship

Labour Community Partnership Award

Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO)

Outstanding Workplace Campaign Award

EY (Small-Mid Workplace)

Outstanding Workplace Campaign Award

TMMC (Large Workplace)

Volunteer of the year award

Sandi Young

Community Impact Award

Nutrition for Learning

Spirit of Community Award

Reliance Home Comfort

2024 Spirit AWARD RECIPIENTS

2024 Ken Seiling Leadership Award: John Neufeld – Executive Director, House of Friendship
2024 Labour Community Partnership Award: Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO)
2024 Outstanding Workplace Campaign Award (Small-Mid): EY
2024 Volunteer of the Year Award: Sandi Young
2024 Spirit of Community Award: Reliance Home Comfort
2024 Community Impact Award: Nutrition for Learning
2024 Outstanding Workplace Campaign Award (Large): Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.