<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Guelph Wish Fund for Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guelph Wish Fund for Children provides ‘wishes’ and support to children under the age of 19, who are living with a significant illness.]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 03:40:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kidswishfund.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES  TRIVIA NIGHT ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join The Guelph Wish Fund for Children and Ronald McDonald House South Centre Ontario on November 9th, 2026 at 6:30 pm for a night of trivia to support two great organizations. Come for an evening of fun with a silent auction, snacks, and cash bar at Royal City Brewing in Guelph. The Guelph Wish Fund for Children and Ronald McDonald House South Central Ontario (RMH SCO) are two organizations united by a shared purpose: to support children living with serious illnesses and their families...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/families-helping-families-trivia-night-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa1c</guid><category><![CDATA[Special Events]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:49:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67248d_bf6cc3ab3b654948ac630f198b19e205~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_569,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 &#38; DINE GOLF TOURNAMENT ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Level up your date night and support kids in your community! Join us on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Victoria Park Valley Golf Club for our 4th Annual 9 and Dine golf tournament. Enjoy a relaxed, non-competitive 9-hole round of golf (3 p.m. shotgun start), followed by a delicious dinner. Tournament Details: $130 per person – Includes a day of golf with a cart,  followed by a delicious dinner, live and silent auctions, and live music/entertainment throughout dinner. Significant others,...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/9-dine-golf-tournament</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa3f</guid><category><![CDATA[Special Events]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:58:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67248d_7a2c05943ae345d78a5f2e5ba5c9770b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_823,h_659,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[  GWF'S NIGHT AT THE RACES          ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us for an exciting evening at the races on August 14th as we bring together Wish families, supporters, and community members from across Centre Wellington for a memorable night of fun and connection. Many of the children supported by the Guelph Wish Fund for Children call Centre Wellington home. Our Wish families live in Fergus, Elora, Belwood, and surrounding rural communities, and this event is an opportunity to celebrate the strength of these families while creating meaningful moments...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/gwf-s-night-at-the-races</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa39</guid><category><![CDATA[Special Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 17:09:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67248d_65cd68066a6b49cc94c220f325451f67~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[     MAKING WISHES COME TRUE ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out the latest from Guelph Wish Fund for Children which was shared in our latest newsletter. If you'd like to be added to our email list, please sign up here .]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/making-wishes-come-true</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa35</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:14:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67248d_b9b565adc4444e718cd5549fd12694fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6th Annual Online Auction ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Year’s Online Auction: May 24-30, 2026 Bidding takes place until May 30th at 6pm. This event is an exciting opportunity to support the Guelph Wish Fund for Children while bidding on a variety of unique and generously donated items. This year’s auction will feature an incredible assortment of items from businesses locally in Guelph &#38; Wellington Country, across Ontario, and beyond. The ONLINE AUCTION IS LIVE How You Can Help: Your participation in this auction will directly support our...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/6th-annual-online-auction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa1b</guid><category><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:30:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67248d_69e899200b0d4e2e9e2b63e506ae26b2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Results made possible through your support in 2025...]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are moments at the Guelph Wish Fund for Children that stop us in our tracks — not because they are loud or dramatic, but because they quietly remind us why this organization exists. One of those moments happened earlier this year. A local family was referred to us while their child was undergoing cancer treatment. Hospital visits, medications, and mounting medical needs had quickly reshaped their entire world. As the months went on, the child’s mom made the heartbreaking decision to...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/results-made-possible-through-your-support-in-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa3c</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:14:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67248d_66445c85dea24bd89578b33928f4ee61~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[38th Annual Charity Golf Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guelph Wish Fund for Children’s 38th Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Victoria Park East Golf Club on Friday, June 12, 2026. Participants will come together once more for a memorable day of golf, connection, and giving back. This year’s tournament promises to make an even bigger impact as we expand our support for Wish Kids and their families. We invite you to be part of something truly meaningful. Whether you golf, volunteer, donate, or sponsor, your involvement helps bring hope,...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/38th-annual-charity-golf-tournament</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa36</guid><category><![CDATA[Special Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:04:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67248d_85555a4f66374f3fa27902c7169e7bf4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Linamar's Annual Curl for Kids Winter Bonspiel]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, on Saturday February 7, 2026, Linamar/Vehcom will be hosting the 10TH  Annual Curl for Kids Winter Bonspiel in support of the Guelph Wish Fund for Children. Since its inception, the Curl for Kids Winter Bonspiel has helped raise over $625,000 for the Guelph Wish Fund for Children. That is over 62 Wishes!   The Curl for Kids Winter Bonspiel will take place again at the Guelph Curling Club, and we are looking for willing and eager participants to join us for a wonderful day of fun....]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/save-the-date-linamar-s-annual-curl-for-kids-winter-bonspiel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa43</guid><category><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:02:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df5268_1f4f688533d34dca9b08f96f62be5153~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[    4th Annual Movie Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us for our 4th Annual Movie Night on October 27th 2025  at the Galaxy Cinemas Guelph (Woodlawn) ! This year’s event promises a fun and family-friendly experience. We’re excited to present: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA @ 6:30PM Come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume or as your favourite character from the movie — we can’t wait to see your creativity! This event is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community, enjoy a great evening out, and support the wishes of local children...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/4th-annual-movie-night</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa28</guid><category><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:10:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67248d_a71c826ef30f4a15aed89ffe627d0dda~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[GUELPH STORM DISCOUNTED TICKETS]]></title><description><![CDATA[OUR TICKETS ARE ALL SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone for your support! Come Cheer on the Guelph Storm and support the Guelph Wish Fund for Children at the same time. Purchase discounted tickets for $20 (regular price is $35). Tickets can be used at any home game or in first round of the playoffs in the 2025-2026 season. Once you have purchased a ticket from Guelph Wish Fund, voucher code(s) will be sent to you via email*. You will then call the Guelph Storm Box Office at 1-866-STORM-GO...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/guelph-storm-game</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa1f</guid><category><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:56:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67248d_67d2a9eaee124018a3ae6b234e78b90c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES  TRIVIA NIGHT ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join The Guelph Wish Fund for Children and Ronald McDonald House South Centre Ontario on November 10th, 2025  at 7 pm for a night of trivia to support two great organizations. The Guelph Wish Fund for Children and Ronald McDonald House South Central Ontario (RMH SCO) are two organizations united by a shared purpose: to support children living with serious illnesses and their families during some of their most challenging times.  While our programs are unique, we work hand-in-hand to provide...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/families-helping-families-trivia-night</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa26</guid><category><![CDATA[Past Events]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:52:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67248d_77072a4e82d042edb4a9e5399a8ec7da~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rowan]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, June 4, 2021 we were absolutely elated to welcome Rowan into the world and into our family. While the delivery was blissfully...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/rowan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa53</guid><category><![CDATA[Wish Kid Stories]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df5268_1b2f2ef1d8c4476da6ecb1a0defe9f06~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Summer of Wishes: Golf &#38; Auction Raise Support for Local Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[This June, our community came together in two powerful ways—on the greens and online—and the results were both meaningful and inspiring....]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/a-summer-of-wishes-golf-auction-raise-support-for-local-children</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa60</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:53:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df5268_fc8b140fcc0943749a920f7a3137dbc4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_794,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew is a vibrant, smart and a courageous young boy that was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the tender age of 11.   Our family froze...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/matthew</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa12</guid><category><![CDATA[Wish Kid Stories]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:22:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df5268_82ebeb282f4f4f6dbb315a2b26e2e649~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muhammad Ali is an 18-year-old with a bright spirit and an unwavering determination to experience life to the fullest. Born with...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/__ali</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa48</guid><category><![CDATA[Wish Kid Stories]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:02:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df5268_3be4675a6dfb4d6dbafa90b1fbf71678~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maisie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maisie was born on December 23rd, 2021. The best early Christmas present any of us could ever receive, and the third little one to join...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/maisie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa2b</guid><category><![CDATA[Wish Kid Stories]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:45:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df5268_7beb22e8c4684df18242bddb5a01a409~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry is a happy five-month-old who is hopefully young enough that he won't remember how he spent the first 4.5 months of his life. As...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/henry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa41</guid><category><![CDATA[Wish Kid Stories]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:24:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df5268_c1ef0b0c3c204663ad92b3a74fc9adee~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan is almost two and a half years old, and he has an interstitial lung disease called Neuroendocrine Hyperplasia of Infancy, or NEHI...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/logan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa47</guid><category><![CDATA[Wish Kid Stories]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:49:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df5268_97fc802b3d2d418f84237faad97764be~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan was diagnosed with Leukemia when he was 2 years old and won't be finished his treatment until just before his 5th birthday. His...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/ethan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa57</guid><category><![CDATA[Wish Kid Stories]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:06:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df5268_3a8aeda9df504717a4573bbb621ec267~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arya]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the spring of 2024, Arya became a Guelph Wish Fund for Children wish child, marking a significant milestone in her extraordinary...]]></description><link>https://www.kidswishfund.ca/post/_arya</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da90481fa3de65267aa37</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:40:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/df5268_fa357d56d25e4f60ae9960e6252df998~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_851,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica Hill</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>