Willibald is a first generation farm distillery and brewery. The farm element of who we are is something we are undeniably proud of and it holds particular importance to us for a variety of reasons. Of those, community is the one that is a clear standout. Anyone who has grown up in an agricultural locale understands how integral the community is to surviving in addition to thriving. We want to take the community spirit (no pun intended) we were raised on and use it to make a difference. We want to do this not only in our physical community within the village of Ayr, North Dumfries or Waterloo Region but in the communities outside of our backyard that we belong to or that require our support. These instilled rural values along with the need we see in our community are why we’ve decided to create the Willibald Community Fund.

The Willibald Community Fund is part of our long-term commitment to supporting a community that has helped us work towards our mission. Throughout the year we will pick organizations, foundations and causes that are important to us and our community and contribute to them by fundraising, donating time and funds as well as utilizing our platform to promote their causes and build awareness. Our hope is that we can use our brand for more than just brewing and distilling. We hope to use it to cultivate change not just in our fields but those of our neighbours as well. But we feel confident we can. After all: farming is a profession of hope.

 

We're proud to announce the Willibald Community Fund is teaming up with the Cambridge Food Bank for 2023!

The Cambridge Food Bank serves the city of Cambridge as well as our own backyard in North Dumfries.⁠ The Cambridge Food Bank is deeply rooted in our community and support people to access healthy food and opportunity. But they aren’t just a food bank. Their more holistic approach includes supporting people through outreach, a weekly communal meal, partnering with community gardens and wellness programming for the whole family.

Our first fundraising event this year will be a community Food Drive! 

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MAKE A DONATION TO THE WILLIBALD COMMUNITY FUND

All donations will go directly into the Willibald Community Fund and towards our latest campaign. 

Organizations Support by the Willibald Community Fund

Lupus Ontario

Hospice Waterloo Region

Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce - Inspiring Women Event

Cambridge Memorial Hospital

Bereaved Families of Ontario

Relay for Life St. Benedicts

KidSportKW

Relay for Life

Cambridge Humane Society

Rainbow Camp

Bereaved Families of Ontario