On Wednesday September 11, the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners pulled out all the stops for their Food For All Luncheon. At the final tally, four hundred and twenty-two guests were in attendance, seventy-five more than last year’s event. The luncheon hosted a great mix of visitors, from seniors to babies, as […]
On Saturday, April 20 the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners held its annual Fundraising Banquet at the Portuguese Club. Over 365 people attended. Thanks to generous sponsorships, 95 different silent auction items, and 10 live auction items, over $100,000 was raised. It was a fun evening that included a guest speaker from […]
The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners recently held its second annual Food for All Community Luncheon at the Roma Club. On September 20th, 350 people enjoyed a delicious pasta lunch to support the work of the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners. The SWO Gleaners is a charitable organization in Leamington that takes unmarketable local […]
The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners recently held an Open House and BBQ to celebrate their 10th Anniversary. Thanks to amazing volunteers and donors, the SWO Gleaners has progressively increased their production and expects to distribute close to 5 million servings of dried soup mix and apple snacks this year alone. Over the […]
On Saturday, April 22, the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners held their annual Spring Banquet at the Portuguese Club of Leamington. Over 350 guests attended the event that featured a live auction and a silent auction. Music was provided by a quartet of musicians – Joel Westlake, Rick Taves, Lionel Knights and […]
Southwestern Ontario Gleaners Applaud Assistance From Farm Credit Canada and Uni-Fab The Southwestern Ontario Gleaners in Leamington recently had their truck lettered with their logo. The charity organization was able to purchase a used truck by receiving the AgriSpirit Grant from Farm Credit Canada and a generous donation from Uni-Fab Inc. […]
The SWO Gleaners team had a great round of golf (score of -13) supporting the Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore on Monday, Sept. 20. Pictured here is Neil Quiring (founding member and past Board member), Joel Epp (General Manager) and Greg Tiessen (current Board member). We value the partnership we […]