In the Community

Photo above: Guelph General Hospital is celebrating a generous gift of $100,000 from Jay Elinesky and Tom Schuett of Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth Management of RBC Dominion Securities. The gift supports the Together, We Care campaign which helps with the Hospital’s most urgent and essential needs. Read the press release online: Elinesky Schuett Private Wealth Management of RBC Dominion Securities makes generous gift to support Guelph General Hospital. 

Photo: Jay Elinesky, Suzanne Bone, Tom Schuett

We are committed to making a positive impact in our community by supporting charities and organizations that are meaningful to our clients, partners, and associates. Through contributions and volunteer hours, we are investing in the future of our community.

International Women's Day
 

Photo collage: Top left, group of business people holding an oversized cheque. Bottom left, four business women sitting on large chairs on a stage. Top right, a welcome sign and table set up in a room. Middle right, Potted flowers, cards, and a small black bag on a table. Bottom right, group of business people posing for a group picture.

Each year, we host a panel event and luncheon to celebrate International Women's Day.  At our 2020 event, we  had the honour of presenting Susan Brown with a $3,500 donation from the RBC Foundation to the Canadian Federation of University Women Guelph. In 2021, we took our event online. We look forward to sharing the event recording soon, and celebrating the donation to the Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis in late March.

Wheels of Hope Golf Classic
Canadian Cancer Society

Collage photo: Top left, two golfers standing beside an event sign. Top right, two golfers smiling for the camera. Middle, landscape photo of the golf course with sponsorship signs in the foreground. Bottom left, man at podium speaking to an audience. Bottom right, woman at podium speaking to an audience.

We are pleased to support the Wheels of Hope Golf Tournament as a Daffodil Sponsor.  Karie Huisman, Associate Investment Advisor, is also a dedicated volunteer with the Wheels of Hope Golf Classic, donating her time as the Fundraising Chair. For more information about the event, please visit wheelsofhopegolfclassic.ca 

Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington

Photo collage - all picture were taken outside on a concrete patio with a rail bridge and bushes in the background. . Top left, woman speaking at podium. Top right, Thank you for joining us sign. Middle left, picture of table. Middle right, two women standing in front of sign with Patio for a Purpose logo. Bottom left, two women speaking at microphones. Bottom right, Women speaking at a podium.

In 2019, we partnered with the Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington for three years as their presenting sponsor for the Around the World Gala. All funds raised at the Around the World Gala go to support the Foundations four core programs: Adopt-A-Family, Food & Friends, Free to Grow and Scholarships. We were thrilled to sponsor the first ever Patio for a Purpose event, replacing the gala event in 2020. For more information about the Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington, please visit their website at www.childrensfoundation.org.

Foundation of Guelph General Hospital

Cheque presentation: Jay Elinesky and Tom Schuett presenting Susanne Bone with an oversize cheque for $100,000. The group is standing in front of the main entrance at Guelph General hospital. All people in the photo are wearing face masks and social distancing.

In 2020, we committed $100,000 over five-years to support The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital. Jay Elinesky is also a member of the Foundation's Board of Directors. Through extraordinary community events, like Tour de Guelph and Black Tie Bingo, and their ongoing fundraising efforts, The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital provides much needed funds for our local hospital. Visit gghfoundation.ca for more information. 

Fergus Hospital Foundation

Groves Memorial Community Hospital Foundation Logo 

In 2019, we committed  $25,000 over five-years to support the Groves Memorial Community Hospital Foundation. This new community hospital will provide much needed health care services to the residents of Centre-Wellington. Visit grovesfoundation.com for more information. 

Community of Hearts Lifelong Learning Centre

Comedy Night poster. Included past event information and photos of comedians.

For many years we have had the honour of being the presenting sponsor for the Community of Hearts Lifelong Learning Centre's annual golf tournament. In 2020, their annual gala event was canceled, however we continued to support this valuable community organiation by sponsoring their virtual comedy night. To learn more about the services provided by the Community of Hearts, and details about their annual events, please visit communityofhearts.ca. 

University of Guelph Athletic Association

Collage photo: All photos were taken inside the University of Guelph Athletic Centre in the Bird Elinesky Schuett VIP Room. Left, view from VIP room to the scoreboard. Top middle, view of VIP room with high top tables and red and black chairs. Top right, entrance to VIP room. Bottom right, second view of view of VIP room with high top tables and red and black chairs. 

Starting in 2017, and continuing for 10-years, we have committed a total of $100,000 to support the University of Guelph Gryphons Athletic Capital Campaign. For more information, visit the gryphons.ca website.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph

Big Brother Big Sisters of Guelph logo

Jay Elinesky has dedicated his time to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph as a Big Brother to a young boy in the community for the past number of years. Visit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph for more information.

Mask Off - United Way Guelph and Wellington

Woman wearing a grey sweatshirt that reads "How are you, really?" in white text. She is standing outside with a blurred background.

We are proud to have been the presenting sponsor for the annual Mask Off gala in support of the United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin for the past two years. In 2020, the event  raised $51,422 for mental health agencies in Wellington County. There will not be a gala in 2021, rather a virtual campaign will be held asking people "How are you, really?".  We are pleased to continue with our presenting sponsorship in 2021, with funds being directed to the Integrated Youth Services Network. We were honoured to be a part of this campaign, and shared information about the initiative at our Mental Health and Resiliency event in February 2021.

Visit the Mask Off Guelph Facebook page for more information about the Mask Off Guelph Masquarade, facebook.com/maskoffguelph.

We are also proud to support: 

  • ALS Society of Canada
  • Cancer Assistance Services - Halton Hills
  • Cheryl’s Hope  
  • Colon Cancer Canada
  • Cystic Fibrosis Canada
  • Grand River Hospital Foundation
  • Gryphon Novice Hockey
  • Guelph Community Foundation
  • Headwaters Health Care Foundation
  • Heart and Stroke Foundation
  • Old Orchard Farms
  • Paul Murr Golf Tournament
  • Pollination Guelph
  • S.H.A.R.E. Agricultural Society
  • Sunrise Therapeutic Riding Centre