Plans are already underway for this year’s Hamper Program and again we are hoping you will consider this program for your Holiday charitable giving.

The Hamper Program has been running in our community for at least 75 years (could be much longer) and although it has changed and grown significantly over the years one thing remains the same - to ensure that local families have a happy Holiday no matter how they celebrate the season.

Last year we provided 270+ families with a huge food hamper, fresh produce, milk, butter, eggs, cheese, health and body care items and a $50 gift card to purchase a turkey, ham, or other favourite to round out a holiday dinner.

Parents are also given the opportunity to pick toys and gifts for their children from new born to 11 years of age. Youth aged 12 to 18 are given a gift card to either Giant Tiger or Walmart.

Our community generously supports this program but as the need grows so also does the need for additional donations to make sure we can adequately support our families in need.

If you are able to help please contact ShelburneChristmasHampers@gmail.com or call Bobbi at 519-278-4578

Donations can be made via e-transfer to ShelburneRotary@gmail.com. A charitable receipt will be provided for donations of $25 or more. Please put “Hamper Donation” in the notes of the e-transfer.

This is a service club of Shelburne initiative.

Nothing says the Holidays better than a fresh, fragrant, festive wreath or garland decorating your door, railing or mantle.

This popular fundraiser has been a success for many years and this year is no different.

We have to place our orders in July when no one is thinking of the Holidays but we know that now that the weather is getting cooler and the odd flake is falling from the sky that some who missed the July deadline may now be interested. 

If you would like to order a large wreath ($36) or an extra large wreath ($46) please email bobbirferguson@gmail.com or ShelburneRotary@gmail.com or call Bobbi at 519-278-4578. Limited quantities still available, order today!

They greenery arrives November 12 and we guarantee you will not be disappointed.

It’s your lucky day!! We have had a table open up at the Gala and we would love to have you join us!!

The Gala sold out in the first two years and we don’t want to break a perfect record.

Join us (and a ridiculously large collection of nutcrackers) for a festive evening full of glitz and glamour with superb food, fun live and silent auctions, fundraising games and wonderful entertainment.

Every year is a little different and every year a lot of fun at the beautiful Shelburne Golf & Country Club.

For more information or to reserve some spots or a full table please email bobbirferguson@gmail.com or ShelburneRotary@gmail.com or call Bobbi at 519-278-4578.

Shelburne Rotary, CDDHS students and the Shelburne Food Bank again co-operated on the October Food Drive on October 3.

Earlier in the week, students from the high school distributed bags to households in Town. On Saturday morning, Rotarians and friends of Rotary collected the bags full of food and other household necessities from front porches. Over 2,200 pounds of food was collected during the morning and later in the day at PumpkinFest to help the Food Bank fill its shelves.

We thank everyone for their donations!

A special thank you to Dufferin Mutual for providing the bags for the food donations.

It was another successful year for PumpkinFest!

Following up on the success of the first three years, we made some improvements based on feedback from attendees. Inflatable bumper cars and a couple of sets from Lio and the Strays were geared toward the older members of the crowd, making for an even more well-rounded family event.

The event was a great success, with close to 1,000 in attendance on a sunny fall day enjoying games, inflatables, bumper cars, photo opportunities, music, a magician, dance presentations, food, and a vendor market. This has become a popular multi-generational family event for the Shelburne community, all of Dufferin County, and beyond. 

Thank you to our sponsors, donors, supporters, volunteers and attendees, your participation enables our success!

Watch for the return of the PumpkinFest in the fall of 2027!

My name is Kelly Welsh-Burns.

I am fortunate to have two wonderful daughters, Katie and Sydney, as well as two sons-in-law, Jason and Joey. I also have three fantastic grandchildren, Ayden, Caleb and Aubrey. I have lived in Grand Valley for 28 years.

I have recently retired from Dufferin County Community Support Service as a client services coordinator where I provided Meals on Wheels and Medical Transportation to residents in Dufferin County.

My goal has always been that once I was retired I would give back to the community that has given so much to me. This is why I have joined the Rotary Club, every meeting I'm reminded that I have made the right choice and that I can make a difference with everything that the club does for our community.