Royal Reach Recap 2022 - Nick Fitzgibbon

News Release

New Event Aimed at Next Generation Philanthropy Exceeds Expectations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Guelph, July 25, 2022 – A new venue and way to give back to the Guelph community exceeded expectations when Royal Reach held its inaugural event on Friday, July 22^nd, 2022.

Aimed at enticing more young people and the next generation of community leaders in the Guelph community to give, the first-ever sold-out event, raised an astounding $25,000 in support of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Guelph (BBBS).

Held at the backdrop of one of Guelph’s iconic landmarks at Cutten Fields, the atmosphere, ambiance and giving attitude of Royal Reach attendees, brought together the next generation of philanthropic givers and crop of community leaders, to fundraise and make a positive difference.

“We couldn’t be happier with the community support we received,” said co-founders and event organizers Christina Fitzgibbon and Morgan Dundas. “We’re proud to have raised over $30,000+ at our inaugural event supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters Guelph. Royal Reach will be an annual event with our next event planned for May 6th 2023, where we’ll be looking to spread community ‘reach’ and support by selecting a new local charity, which will be announced in the coming weeks.”

Royal Reach was born in an effort to give back to the local Guelph community by creating a platform that encourages and facilitates next generation philanthropic giving. Fitzgibbon and Dundas believed the opportunity to support local charities should be available to everyone who is fortunate enough to have the means to help. It was a big reason why the new inaugural charity event was organized, geared towards a younger demographic that very much wants to give back and is looking for new ways to do so.

“Through the generosity of the community and leadership of its founders, the Royal Reach event has been a tremendous success in support of children and youth in our community,” said Mike Treadgold, Executive Director at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph. “This event is the culmination of incredible hard work, kindness and a collective commitment to building community and drawing awareness to the value and impact of mentoring. Over the past three years, we know that youth who are facing adversities have been disproportionately affected by the challenges of the pandemic, but it is events like this that help build resilience, setting local children on a path to realize their full potential. On behalf of the staff, board of directors, volunteers and hundreds of families whom we support, I wish to express my most sincere thanks for the Royal Reach and its event partners for your support and belief in the work that we do.”

The 2022 inaugural event would not have been possible without the support of event sponsors. A sincere thanks to the sponsors who supported the kick-off event – AFYA Skin & Body, GLOW by AFYA, Tricar, Sleeman, Spring Mill Distillery, Guelph Today, Nick Fitzgibbon Real Estate, Guelph Facial Plastics, Hybrid Financial, AJDL Development Group, Salex, Wood Development Group, Scott Barbison with RBC Commercial Finance Services, Acqua, Mezcon Construction, 8 Days A Week, S. W. Irvine & Associates, Virani Law. As well, a special thanks to the 2022 partners – Delve Interiors, Lady Glaze Doughnuts, CijiMarie Blooms, Blooms & Flora, MTK Video Productions, The Glasshouse Nursery & Garden Center, Sarmazian Flooring and Moffitt Print.

For those interested in becoming involved or sponsoring the 2023 event, you can find more information about Royal Reach here. You can also visit the Royal Reach Instagram page or search #GuelphGoesRoyal.