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WELCOME!

We believe that a civilized, gentle and caring society is beneficial to all the peoples of Canada. Further, we believe that provision of financial and other support of any magnitude and type to the underprivileged will also benefit all peoples and better our local and Canadian society.
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Vision

We believe that a civilized, gentle and caring society is beneficial to all the peoples of Canada. Further, we believe that provision of financial and other support of any magnitude and type to the underprivileged will also benefit all peoples and better our local and Canadian society.

 

Mission

Through the provision of charitable support to the underprivileged, with help extended to the needy and the poor of our local and Canadian communities, and through the financial support for education, the arts, culture, music, health and welfare and the environment, we can fulfill our family vision.

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Funding Projects

We are always looking for new and innovative projects. In the past we have pledged a multi-year commitment to:

  • Innisfree Hospice – Capital Campaign
  • CS of Waterloo Region Foundation- Scholarship Pledge
  • Open Sesame – A ‘head-start’ Preschool based out of Mount Zion Lutheran Church
  • University of Waterloo
  • Wilfrid Lauier University

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NEWS! from The Savvas Chamberlain Family Foundation

The Savvas Chamberlain Music Building Groundbreaking Celebration

April 21, 2022

Today we were thrilled to attend the ceremonial groudbreaking of the Making Space for Music campaign

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Virtual Tour of MennoHomes' A Place to call Home Project

Jan, 2021

Here is a sneak peek into MennoHomes' new affordable housing project at 544 Bridgeport Road East, Kitchener. They are creating a 'Place to Call Home' which will provide quality, accessible, and affordable housing for decades to come. We are proud to be part of this worthy project!

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2020 saw sizable multi-year commitments to both St Mary's General Hospital and Grand River Hospital as well as a pledge to MennoHomes Inc "A Place to Call Home" capital campaign to create affordable housing.

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WLU's Making Space for Music Campaign

Jan 9, 2020

Our foundation has pledged a transformational gift to Wilfrid Laurier University's Making Space for Music campaign, the university plans to recognize the foundation's gift by naming Laurier's renovated Faculty of Music building the "Savvas Chamberlain Music Building". You can read more about this donation in the attached news release from WLU:News Release Link

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In 2019 the SCFF donated to the capital project of 'Water Street House'. You can learn more about this place of inclusion and healing in this article:Click Here for the Article.

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Dec 14, 2017

We are happy to share that SCFF has committed to 3 additional multi-year pledges!! In June of 2017 we committed to a 5 year pledge to the Child Witness Centre CYAC’s Safe Hands-Strong Futures Community Campaign. Website Link. Most recently we have committed to the capital campaigns of both the Hospice of Waterloo Region Website Link and The House of Friendship’s Close to Home Campaign. Website Link

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The Savvas Chamberlain Family Foundation invests in regional land trust and environmental institute with the creation of a pollinator conservatory

March 6, 2017

We are excited to announce our new pledge to rare Charitable Research Reserve. Please click this linked article to view the press release: Click Here for the Article.

To learn more about rare Charitable Research Reserve please click the following website link. Website Link

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Our new website is live!!

December 15, 2016

The Savvas Chamberlain Family Foundation is finally able to share our new website with the world. We hope you like it as much as we do!!

Since our beginning in 2011 the Foundation has donated more than 2 million dollars to various organizations in our community!

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Keeping Innisfree Hospice powered up whatever the weather!

July, 2016

The Savvas Chamberlain Family Foundation donated the funds to purchase and install a generator to ensure the safety and comfort of Innisfree's residents.

To see the Thank-you post on Innisfree's Facebook page please click the following link. Link

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Our Foundation helps Innisfree Hospice open its doors!

In 2015 The Savvas Chamberlain Family Foundation committed to a $250,000.00 pledge over 5 years towards Innisfree's Hospice capital campaign. Learn more about the grand opening of Innisfree House from this linked article: Click Here for the Article.

To learn more about Innisfree House please click the following website link. Website Link

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North House is Operational at rare!

In 2012 our foundation committed to a pledge to help move North House to the properties at rare Charitable Research Reserve. Learn more about North House from this linked article: Click Here for the Article.

To learn more about rare Charitable Research Reserve please click the following website link. Website Link

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ABOUT SCFF

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The Savvas Chamberlain Family Foundation
54 Academy Crescent
Waterloo, ON
N2L 5H7

519.725.4684
519.886.6188

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