Host your own Fundraiser
Now more than ever, Oasis Dufferin needs the support of people in our community. In the past year alone, we have seen an increase of over 200% to our weekly food bank. With growing inflation, rising costs of living in our city, and a decrease in supports, we are challenged with providing food security for the people who need it the most.
You can help support our programming and services by helping us with food and in-kind donations, as well as monetary donations that help us continue to serve our community. Read on for three fun ideas to get involved this spring.
Download our Fundraising Kit now.
Host a Food Drive
Tell your neighbours and friends you're collecting non-perishable food for Oasis Dufferin Community Centre.
With rising food prices, Oasis has seen a 200% increase in weekly visitors, with a sharp increase in families. Now more than ever, we need your help to promote food security in our community. Every donation counts!
Tell them what you are collecting.
Any non-perishable food items especially proteins like protein drinks, bars, canned meats and soups. Also hygiene products like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, diapers, menstruation products, etc.
Let them know how they can drop their items off to you.
Pick a location and space that works for you to collect the items and set a deadline for when you'd like items dropped off.
Share that they can also donate a monetary gift.
Donations can also be made through our Canada Helps page . We’ve also included a QR Code on our printable poster in our Host Kit.
Host a Garage Sale or Lemonade Stand
Tell your neighbours and friends you're donating your sales or a percentage of your sales to Oasis Dufferin Community Centre.
Every donation helps support our community directly! Consider donating funds from your sale to Oasis — whatever amount your are comfortable with. Know that your donation goes to support the immediate community and provides vital services for those in need.
Tell them how their donation will help.
Donations will support our weekly programming like our food bank, warm meal programs, as well as our Peer-to-Peer programming and our senior's programs.
Share that they can also donate a monetary gift to get a tax receipt.
Donations can also be made through our Canada Helps page . We’ve also included a QR Code on our printable poster in our Host Kit.
Host a Get-Together
If you're planning a get-together with neighbours and friends, maybe a birthday party, celebration or a park visit, consider raising awareness and support for Oasis.
Tell your neighbours and friends you're raising funds to support Oasis and how they can help.
Donations will support Oasis' weekly programming like our food bank, warm meal programs as well as our Peer-to-Peer programming and our senior's programs.
Set a Fundraising Goal.
Having an idea of what you'd like to raise can motivate people to join in. You can set a goal or offer to match an amount your friends donate. ie. You'll match their donations up to $250.
Share how they can donate online to get a tax receipt.
Donations can also be made through our Canada Helps page . We’ve also included a QR Code on our printable poster in our Host Kit.
