Collect Change to Help Make a Change
ActOUT! regularly runs our Collect Change to Help Make a Change Program. During actOUT! public performances, our actors collect change for charities aimed to assist children & youth in the Waterloo Region, but we have also collected for broader charities.
When we all contribute a little, a lot can change!
Thanks to all of you, since December 2011, we've redirected over $15,800.00 in change back to other charitable organizations! Way to go!
2023-2024 Season
With help from our giving audiences, this season we will be collecting for oneROOF Youth Services.
“oneROOF Youth Services is committed to providing for the safety, support and overall well-being of youth who are experiencing homelessness, and youth who are at-risk of homelessness, aged 12-25, in Waterloo Region.”
2022-2023 Season
With help from our giving audiences, this season we collected $2307.10 for Reception House. Specifically we collected to assist with the youth programs at Reception House.
“Reception House Waterloo Region is a community-based organization that provides a warm welcome to government-assisted refugees (GARs) through a number of programs and services designed to make their new life in Canada a success.
These programs and services assist refugees throughout their settlement and integration process, allowing them to lead healthy and productive lives in their new community.It’s our vision that all refugees to the Waterloo Region have a successful settlement experience, fully integrate into the Waterloo region, and become an accepted and welcomed member of the community.”
2019-2022 Extended Season
Affected by covid our 2019-2020 season was shut down, and then extended. Our box-office numbers were down but with help from our giving audiences, we collected $1646.62 for Carizon
“Carizon specializes in children’s mental health, youth engagement and development, family violence, individual and family counselling, credit counselling, settlement supports and collective wellness.
With a head office located in the heart of the City of Kitchener, Carizon provides a full spectrum of services in more than 70 locations throughout the Region.”
2018-2019 Season
With help from our giving audiences.We collected $1985.90 for The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southwestern Ontario.
“Miranda is a 14-year-old girl living with a brain tumour. Her favourite subject in school is history and her favourite colours are green and teal. Some of the television shows she enjoys watching are ‘Friends’, ‘The Office’ and ‘The Simpsons’! She enjoys sour candy like warheads and sour keys, and salt and vinegar chips! Miranda told Make-A-Wish her most cherished wish is to go on a trip to Hawaii!”
2017-18 Season
With help from our giving audiences.We collected $2079.80 for Nutrition for Learning. Thanks to all that gave!
“Thank You to everyone who attended the actOUT! shows and donated to support Nutrition for Learning at the various performances this year. Your support is very much appreciated and will help many of our students that use our programs.”
2016 - 17 Season
Many thanks to our giving audiences. We were able to donate the following:
Summer Drama Camp 2017 - collected $68.55 for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Beauty & the Beast Jr. /The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland collected $160.65 for the Family & Children's Services Foundation
Peter Pan collected $286.75 for the Family & Children's Services Foundation
Drama Basics with Amy Neufeld Presentation - May 2017 - collected $34.25 for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Elf Jr. - December 2016 - collected $491.83 for the CHYM Tree of Hope Campaign
2015-16 Season
Many thanks to our giving audiences. We were able to donate the following:
Summer Camps 2016 - collected $298.35 for Paediatric Cancer Care
Into the Woods Jr. / Sleeping Beauty Kids - June 2016- collected $386.43 for Paediatric Cancer Care
Drama Classes & March Break Camp 2016 - collected $141.04 for Paediatric Cancer Care
The Giver - May 2016 - collected $268.90 for Paediatric Cancer Care
Annie Jr.- December 2015 - collected $704.64 for Paediatric Cancer Care
2014-15 Season
Many thanks to our giving audiences. We were able to donate the following:
March Break & Summer Camps - collected $436.23 for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Aladdin Jr. / Cinderella Kids - May 2015- collected $356.28 for Nutrition for Learning
Drama Classes - 2015 - collected $105.77 for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Oliver Twist - May 2015- collected $448.00 for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Frankenstein / Dead Queen Tells No Lies -February 2015 - collected $174.57 for Big Brothers & Sisters of Waterloo Region
2013-2014 Season
Many thanks to our giving audiences. We were able to donate the following:
Summer Camps 2014 - collected $378.18 for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Mulan Jr. / Jungle Book Kids - May 2014 - collected $369.70 for the Child Witness Program
Three Musketeers - May 2014 - collected $183.59 for the Kids Help Phone
Sherlock Holmes - February 2014 - collected $244.67 for Nutrition for Learning
It's a Wonderful Life - December 2013 - collected $293.90 for the Kids Help Phone
2012-2013 Season
Many thanks to our giving audiences. We were able to donate the following:
Summer Camps 2013 - collected $156.53 for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region and collected $156.53 for Kids Help Phone
Willy Wonka Jr. / Musical Mother Goose - May 2013- collected $620.54 for Kidsability and collected $620.54 for Autism Ontario
"On behalf of Rylie, her siblings,and the entire Oesch family, I would like to thank you all for this amazing gift to both of these organizations in Brad's name. We are very appreciative of your incredible thoughtfulness and kindnessshown through both the dedication of the show and the Change For Change program." - With friendship and gratitude, Jennifer, Rylie, Hayley, Dawson, and family
"Two very awesome organizations, near and dear to our hearts as well. We are happy that Rylie's Dad got such a fitting tribute that will help her brother as well as many others. Government budget cuts effect everyone especially ASD families and individual organizations like actOUT! make such a difference in the lives of others. So as an ASD family I would like to extend our thanks to all of the wonderful actOUT! family and friends." Ken,Shannon,Skylar,Sevyn and Tru
Year end presentation classes - April 2013 - collected $101.75 for the Foodbank of Waterloo Region
Dracula - February 2013- collected $111.04 in change for the W.A.Y.V.E. program
"First of all, thank you so much for thinking of WAYVE to receive the donations from the Collect Change to Help Make a Change program from actOut!’s performance of Dracula. The contributions to the WAYVE program are sincerely appreciated! Thanks once again!" - Jen
Nutcracker - December 2012 - collected $149.29 for Bullying Canada and collected $149.29 for Ray of Hope
2011-12 Season
Many thanks to our giving audiences. We were able to donate the following:
Summer Camps 2012 - collected $203.12 for Kidsability
Wonderland / Snow White - May 2012 - collected $249.61 for the Kids Help Phone
James & the Giant Peach / Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe - February 2012 - collected $324.19 for the Make A Wish Foundation
A Christmas Carol - December 2011 collected $330.20 for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region