With Gratitude to Our Supporters Who Help Us Open Doors Every Day

This past year, we’ve worked hard to create a system where there is no wrong door to open in pursuit of improved wellbeing. Any door to the wide variety of Camino supports and services is the right door, ensuring everyone can find the help they need. That welcoming door is made possible by our amazing donors. Your compassionate support through more than 1,500 gifts has connected people to essential resources for brighter futures. Every step in our journey to better wellbeing is supported by generous donors like you.

Events like “Championing Mental Health: A Personal Story with Clara Hughes,” the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Conference, and Pride Prom were all made possible by partnerships with caring corporate sponsors. These corporate partners are making a profound difference in our community by investing in our work. Their support helps us foster connections and important conversations for the benefit of our community.

Businesses stepped forward to support mental health through their generous gifts and by matching their staff’s donations. They also created and supported fundraising initiatives, from encouraging shoppers to participate in a Gratitude Wall to bake sales that tempted tastebuds and raised funds that have made a significant impact, helping us to provide essential resources and support to our community.

Faith organizations and community groups from across Waterloo Region not only helped share our Camino stories but also provided crucial donations for our programs and services. Their efforts help build a strong sense of belonging in our program participants’ communities.

Long-time donors, whose journeys began with our legacy agencies, have built the foundation of today’s unified Camino! Individuals and families made meaningful impacts through donations shared in remembrance of loved ones, to celebrate milestones, or in recognition of community events. These thoughtful gifts ensure everyone has access to the tools, resources, and services needed to improve their wellbeing.

Creative fundraising efforts by businesses and organizations have played a crucial role in supporting our work. From cafés promoting drinks in support of Camino to gym challenges, the dedication of event organizers and their supporters has strengthened our mission.

Foundations have helped Camino dream big and build infrastructure that addresses both current and future community needs. Whether it’s youth development, gender-based violence work, newcomer wellbeing, or designating funds where most needed, their support has made our programs possible. Thanks to them, we can meet today’s needs and create long-term solutions for a brighter future.

Through our growing family of monthly donors, Camino can invest in long-term solutions that assure support will always be available for individuals, families, and communities, regardless of their ability to pay for services.

Putting people at the centre of our work is one of the values we hold dear at Camino. We see this value reflected in the many ways our employees dedicate themselves to individuals and families – including sharing financial contributions to support the important programs and services we offer. We are deeply grateful to our employees who give above and beyond what they give in their roles.

When reflecting on the past year, we remain so inspired by the many donors who joined our journey for the first time. By taking that first step, and continuing on this important path, they are making it possible for people to strengthen their wellbeing and mental health.

Whether it’s the first, fiftieth, or hundredth donation - we are grateful to each individual, family, group, and company for their belief in the importance of ensuring everyone has the right to improved wellbeing. Thank you for the trust you place in Camino – together, we truly are creating a connected community where all people thrive.

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