charitable events and requests for donations

We are proud to contribute to as many worthwhile causes as our budget for charitable donations allows.

DSG holds two charitable fundraisers each year; one in the spring ("bake sale to benefit") and one in the fall ("soup sale to benefit"); with all profits going to support the fantastic work of the following organizations, right here in Waterloo Region:

• April 2009 - KidsAbility
• October 2009 - Family & Children's Services of Waterloo
• April 2010 - KidsAbility
• October 2010 - National Service Dogs

Dana Shortt Gourmet has contributed to many charitable events across the Kitchener-Waterloo Region, including:

• Alzheimer Society of KW Region (2005) & (2006)
• Alzheimer Society - Sunlife Ladies Charity Golf Tournament (2011)
• Anselma House - Moving Beyond Violence Dinner (2009)
• The Alzheimer Society c/o Westmount Ladies Blazer (2009)
• Arthritis Society (2007)
• Big Brothers Big Sisters (2007) & (2010)
• Big Brothers Big Sisters - Chef's Gourmet Dinner (2011)
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region (2011)
• Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada (2010)
• Breast Friends Zumbathon for Cancer (2011)
• Building Futures for Ecuador (2007)
• Cambridge and North Dumfries Community Foundation (2007)
• Camp Ganadaoweh (2006)
• Canadian Cancer Society - Pamper me Senseless (2007) & (2008) & (2009) & (2010)
• Canadian Cancer Society - Cancer Research Golf Tournament (2010)
• Canadian Cancer Society - Fashion for Life (2010)
• Canadian Cancer Society - Breast Cancer Research (2010)
• Canadian Cancer Society - Golf Tournament (2011)
• Canadian Testicular Cancer Society - Dinner for Adam (2011)
• Canadian Chiropractors Association (2005)
• Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery - Here Comes the Wine (2005)
• Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery - Galleries are Forever (2008)
• Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery - The Love Boat Gala (2009)
• Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery - Earth Fire Light Gala (2011)
• Canadian Diabetes Association - Carey Classic (2007)
• Caring Partners Global (2007)
• Chamber of Commerce - Auction & Comedy Night (2007)
• Children's Wish Foundation - Hitting the Links for Hope (2008)
• Children's Wish Foundation - (2009)
• Children's Wish Foundation - Public Works Week Golf Classic (2011)
• Church of the Holy Trinity - Fish Fry & Silent Auction (2008)
• Community Support Connections (Meals on Wheels & More) (2010)
• Community Support Connections (Meals on Wheels & More) - Symphony of Love Gala (2011)
• Colour Paradise Greenhouse Breast Cancer Fundraiser (2010)
• DeafBlind Ontario Services - Indulge Your Senses (2008)
• Eastbridge Neighbourhood Association (2011)
• Eating Disorders Awareness Coalition (2005) & (2010)
• Eating Disorders Awareness Coalition - Tribute to Karen Carpenter (2011)
• Empire Public School (2008)
• Executive Womens Golf Association (2006)
• Family & Children's Services Foundation - Hot Shots Street Hockey Tournament (2008)
• Family & Children's Services Foundation - Chip in Fore Kids Golf Tournament (2008)
• Family Violence Prevention Program (2007)
• FoodLink Waterloo Region - Taste Local, Taste Fresh (2006)
• FoodLink Waterloo Region - Taste Local, Taste Fresh (2007)
• Foodlink Waterloo Region (2009) & (2010)
• Grand River Hospital Foundation - Ride for Dad (2007)
• Grand River Hospital Foundation - Swing 2 Cure Golf Tournament (2009)
• Grand River Hospital - Motorcycle Ride for Dad (2008)
• Grand River Hospital - Paediatric Anaesthiesia/Critical Care Services (2008)
• Grand River Regional Cancer Centre - OH Dental Charity BBQ (2008) & (2009)
• Grand River Sports Medicine Centre - Believe.Hope.Eat campaign (2010)
• Grand River Synchronized Skating (2011)
• Greek Food Festival (2006)
• Habitat for Humanity - Valentine's Day Fundraiser and Bake Sale (2011)
• Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region - Annual Golf Tournament (2011)
• Holy Rosary Catholic School (2011)
• Hopespring Cancer Support Centre (2004)
• Hopespring Cancer Support Centre (Doon Curves for Women) - Girls Night In (2008) & (2009)
• Hopespring Cancer Support Centre - Power of Pink (2011)
• Hospice of Waterloo Region - Spring Promenade Fashion Show (2004) & (2005) & (2007) & (2010) & (2011)
• House of Friendship (2007)
• Jackson and Carter Stoneman Fundraiser for Autism (2011)
• John Spoltore Memorial Golf Tournament (2010)
• Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region (2006) & (2007) & (2008) & (2009) & (2010) & (2011)
• J.W. Gerth Public School (2010)
• KidsAbility - Dream Home Donation (2006)
• KidsAbility - KW Octoberfest - A Blooming Affair (2006) & (2007)
• KidsAbility - Rotary Club's - Golf Fore Kids (2007) & (2008)
• KidsAbility - Bake Sale - to support annual Radiothon (2009)
• Kidslink - Gourmet Trail (2004) & (2005) & (2006) & (2007) & (2008) & (2009)
• Kidslink - Women in Leadership (2006)
• Kitchener Junior Rangers AAA Midget Hockey Team (2010)
• KW Arts Awards (2008)
• KW Art Gallery - Black & Gold Gala (2008) & (2009) & (2010)
• KW Chamber Orchestra (2008)
• Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Orchestra - Funding KWCO Concerts (2011)
• KW Granite Club (2006)
• KW Little Theatre (2007) & (2008)
• KW Out of the Cold Program (2008)
• KW Pregnancy Resource Support Centre (2008)
• KW Pregnancy Resource Centre -Trivia for Life (2010)
• KW Sexual Assault Support Centre (2008)
• KW Symphony Volunteer Committee (2008)
• L'Aquila Earthquake Relief Fund c/o The Italian Cortina Club (2009)
• Leadership Waterloo Region, Fire and Ice Gala (2011)
• LeeJay Levine Art Fund (2008)
• Lester B. Pearson Public School (2005)
• Lutherwood Child & Family Foundation - Boardwalk (2008)
• Lutherwood Child & Family Foundation (2009)
• Lutherwood Child and Family Foundation - Boardwalk Steps for Kids (2010)
• Mama Kubwas for AIDS Relief (2009)
• Marillac Place for Young Mothers (2007)
• Minds in Motion - KW Walking Classic (2008) & (2010)
• Multiple Sclerosis Society Waterloo District (2006)
• Multiple Sclerosis - MS Fashion Show (2007)
• Multiple Sclerosis Society Waterloo District - Fall Fantasy at the Inn (2008) & (2009) & (2010)
• Princess Margaret Hospital - The Weekend to End Breast Cancer (2008)
• RAISE - Sympony of Love (2007)
• Real Men Can Cook for Cysinosis (2011)
• Rotary Club of Kitchener - In Vito Caritas (2008)
• Rotary Club Kitchener-Conestoga - Dream Home Lottery (2008)
• Rotary Club of Waterloo - KidsAbility (2008)
• Rotary Club of Kitchener Grand River - Club President's Changeover Dinner (2011)
• ROW - Region of Waterloo Swim Club (2009)
• Samantha Flannigan Fund for Sarcoma Research (2010)
• Saint Monica House (2008)
• Scramble for the Cure (2005)
• Sexual Assault Centre of Waterloo Region - Femfest (2009)
• SNAP - 1st Birthday Appreciation Party (2008)
• St Agnes Catholic Elementary Catholic School "Fitness Frenzy" (2011)
• St George's Anglican Church - Guatemala Mission Trip 2011 (2011)
• St. John’s Kilmarnock School (2005) & (2008) & (2009)
• St. John's Kilmarnock School - Spring Fling (2010)
• St. Mary's High School - Multicultural Night (2008)
• St. Mary's Hospital Foundation - Digital Mammography Machine (March 2006, April 2006, June 2006, Oct 2006)
• St. Mary's Hospital Foundation - Festival of Trees (2006)
• Silver Lake Mennonite Camp (2010)
• Sunnyside Home - Phil Johnston Golf Tournament (2007)
• Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre (2011)
• Taste Local, Taste Fresh (2009) & (2010)
• Tri-Pride Community Association (2010)
• Ubuntu Edmonton (aid for victims of the Rwandan genocide) (2008)
• UDM Titans (2007)
• United Way (2005)
• United Way (2006)
• United Way - Gourmet Gala - Canaccord Capital (2006) & (2007) & (2008) & (2009)
• United Way of KW - Miller Thomson LLP Campaign (2008) & (2010)
• United Way - Jazz it Up - Canaccord Capital (2010)
• United Way - Gowlings Fundraiser (2010)
• University Downs Neighbourhood Association (2010)
• University of Waterloo - Accounting Conference (2011)
• University of Waterloo - Athletics Excellence and Awards Program (2011)
• University of Waterloo - Employee Wellness Fair (2005) & (2006)
• Venu Venugopal Memorial Golf Tournament (U of W) (2008) & (2009) & (2010)
• Waterloo U12 B Girls Soccer Team (2010)
• Waterloo Regional Down Syndrome Society - Oktoberfest (2008)
• Waterloo Regional Down Syndrome Society - WRDSS Dinner & Dance (2011)
• Waterloo Swim Club (2007)
• Waterloo Co-Op Preschool (2008)
• Waterloo Collegiate Institute - Human Rights Club (2010)
• Wellness Centre of Waterloo - Sunnyside Home Foundation (2008)
• Westmount Ladies Blazer (2007) & (2008) & (2009) & (2010)
• Wilfrid Laurier Charity Ball Committee (2011)
• Women's Artistic Gymastics Invitational, Revolution Rewind (2011)
• Woolwich Community Services - 16th Annual Jeanne Renault Golf Classic (2010)
• The Working Centre & St. John's Kitchen (2009) & (2010)
• The Working Centre - Mayors Dinner (2011)
• Women in Leadership (2006)
• Zonta Club - Betty Thompson Golf Classic (2006) & (2007) & (2008)
• Zonta Club of KW - Recipe for Health (2008)
• Zonta Club of KW - Recipe for Entertaining (2010) & (2011)

We receive daily requests for donations, highlighting the increasing needs of so many worthy causes. To better manage these requests, we have implemented a standard procedure for all charitable donation requests. If you are requesting a donation, we ask that you fill out the request for donation form (click here for form). Please note that we require your submission no later than 30 days prior to your event date. Unfortunately, we are not able to grant requests with less than 30 days notice.

Your request for donation form must be hand-delivered to us for consideration (e-mailed submissions or mailed submissions will not be accepted), at least 30 days prior to the date of your event. Our business hours are:

monday to friday - 10 am - 7 pm
saturday - 10 am - 5 pm
sunday - closed

Request for donation forms which are received with 30 days or more notice are eligible for a lottery-style drawing. The winning recipients will be notified via e-mail or with a phone call.

Each donation will be for a gourmet gift basket or gift certificate. We do not donate our catering services or fresh or frozen food.

Best wishes for a successful fundraising event!