Community Events

Help create a stronger Waterloo Region!

House of Friendship hosts several events throughout the year to bring our community together. When you participate in one of these exciting events, you help support your neighbours through some of life’s most difficult challenges. Whether you golf for our ShelterCare program, or enjoy delicious strawberries for our Neighbourhood Community Centres, your involvement shows we are stronger together. 

Check out the events below or develop your own! A community fundraiser in support of House of Friendship is a great way to share how you are walking alongside individuals and families in Waterloo Region. Learn more here! 

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at specialevents@houseoffriendship.org or visit the event pages below. 

 

Strawberry Social

A celebration of Community & Donor Appreciation

Tuesday June 16, 2026, 3 PM – 6 PM
Bingemans’s Embassy Room

Join us at our annual Strawberry Social to learn more about the impact of your support in Waterloo Region.

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What began as our Annual General Meeting has grown into a beloved spring tradition—an uplifting gathering where friends and supporters come together to celebrate compassion and community.

This reception‑style event features:

  • Inspiring stories from program participants
  • Organizational updates and impact highlights
  • Heartfelt appreciation for the supporters who make our work possible
  • Delicious strawberry shortcake and refreshing lemonade

We can’t wait to celebrate how Waterloo Region is stronger together. 

Friendship Golf Tournament

Playing with Purpose for 30 Years 

Wednesday July 8, 2026, 7 AM – 2 PM 
Beaverdale Golf Course 

For decades, the Friendship Golf Tournament has brought together businesses and community members to play for purpose. Participants have helped raise more than $1.4 million in support of House of Friendship’s ShelterCare program.

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Your support ensures 100 men have access to on‑site medical care, housing support, and a dignified place to stabilize and work toward long‑term health, housing and stability.

Tournament highlights include:

  • Shotgun start with 18 holes of golf
  • On‑course competitions, prizes, and mulligans
  • Buffet meal and inspiring stories of impact
  • Silent and live auctions

Friendship Dinner

Bringing the Community Together Since 1996

Saturday October 24, 5:30 PM 
Bingeman’s 

The Friendship Dinner is an annual gathering of caring community members committed to responding with compassion to those in our community who are struggling with hunger, addiction, and homelessness. 

Registration will open in late summer.

 

 

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Each year’s program offers: 

  • Inspiring stories of resilience and support 
  • Reflections on the impact of your generosity 
  • A meaningful opportunity to gather, connect, and share a meal 

Please consider joining us for this cherished community tradition. 

Become a Sponsor – Make Your Impact Go Even Further 

You have the power to change lives and strengthen your community.

When you sponsor a House of Friendship event, you’re not just supporting a gathering, you’re investing in real, lasting change for neighbours struggling through homelessness, hunger, and addiction in Waterloo Region. Your contribution helps serve 42,000+ individuals annually. 

Sponsorship helps ensure: 

Together, we can build a community where everyone belongs and has the opportunity to thrive. 

If you or your organization are interested in sponsorship opportunities — for one event or several — we would love to connect. 

Email Britteny Blackman at specialevents@houseoffriendship.org to learn more about how you can make a meaningful difference. 

 

 

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