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Did You Know?
The fourteen service clubs operating in Woolwich have over 1,200 members and contribute approximately $350,000 back into community facilities and activites each year. These volunteers provide a vital service to our community, funding and maintaining amenities that would not otherwise exist.
Source: WHC, 1997, Local Service Clubs Survey
After much effort by local citizens, Maryhill will oficially open a new village park in 1999.
Source: Woolwich Township
Woolwich Community Services initiated both the Care-Ring program, in which volunteers drive people to medical appointments, and the Single Parent Relief program, in which volunteers are matched with families to provide eight hours of child-care each month.
Source: Sue Hilderley, Woolwich Community Services
Woolwich has six trails for hiking and biking, and a new railway trail is under development between West Montrose and Elmira.
Source: Woolwich Trails Group, Conestogo-Winterbourne Optimists, Region of Waterloo, 1997
An Elmira Mayple Syrup Festival Day, about 2,000 volunteers help to raise $30,000-$40,000 for Elmira Association for Community Living, Woolwich Community Services and other community organizations. This does not include money raised and work contributed by other service clubs.
Source: Dave Hipel, Co-chair, Elmira Maple Syrup Festival Committee
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