Together We Care Celebration: 25 Years of Caring
June 4, 2026 | 4 – 7 pm
Thames Room, TVDSB Education Centre (1250 Dundas St, London)
Thames Valley Education Foundation (TVEF) is celebrating its 25th anniversary! We invite you to join us in recognizing this incredible milestone on Thursday, June 4 at our upcoming Together We Care Celebration in support of the Caring Fund.
The Caring Fund is a vital TVEF program and a lifeline for students facing urgent financial barriers. This program plays a crucial role in supporting marginalized families within the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), which covers four districts: London, Middlesex County, Elgin County, and Oxford County, encompassing more than 80,000 elementary and secondary students. By providing support for essentials such as food, clothing, and emergency expenses, the Caring Fund helps alleviate the stress and distraction that financial instability can cause.
Thames Valley Education Foundation ensures every student has the necessary tools to learn. Students are supported through emergency financial assistance, enhanced learning opportunities and awarded for their achievements.
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NEW Online Scholarship ApplicationThe Online Application Portal is open for graduating secondary students to apply March 1 – March 31. Contact your Guidance Counsellor if you have any questions. Online ApplicationView a list of all secondary school student awards and scholarships available.Please select your school’s name in the drop down menu to view available awards. |
The Thames Valley Education Foundation is funded and supported exclusively through community contributions. We are so grateful to support students in Thames Valley District School Board within London, Middlesex, Elgin, and Oxford County.
$2,233,000
granted
31%
on average increase in requests every year
6200
students supported
161
TVDSB Schools
With your help, we are making sure that every student has the best chance to learn and grow.
About Us
Established in 2001, The Thames Valley Education Foundation (TVEF) is a registered charitable organization affiliated with the Thames Valley District School Board. TVEF exists to build partnerships with the community that enhance opportunities in our schools and enrich public education.
| Our Mission |
| TVEF’s mission is to provide enhanced learning opportunities for Thames Valley students by fostering support from all sectors of society. |
| Our Beliefs |
| TVEF believes that public education is a collective responsibility of the entire community. We all have a stake in building successful schools. We believe that community support and cooperation are key foundations on which an exemplary public education system can be built. |
| Our Funding Priorities |
TVEF’s is to support programs that address the following needs:
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| Board of Directors |
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We are pleased to introduce the Board of Directors of Thames Valley Education Foundation. Our Board volunteers govern the work of the Foundation and ensure the Foundation is a solid steward of donations and an innovative fundraising force.
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The 2024/2025 Caring Fund Impact Report is in!The Caring Fund supports students’ basic personal needs, contributes to helping a student attend or stay engaged with school, and supports students who want to participate in a school activity where lack of funds prevents them from doing so. Thank you to our donors who supported the Caring Fund and all its successes.
2024/2025 Caring Fund Impact Report
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Ways to Help
We believe by supporting Thames Valley Education Foundation you are helping our students prepare for the challenges of tomorrow.
Every dollar matters. A $25 donation packs a week of lunches for a student who didn’t have a lunch last week. A $100 donation keeps a student warm in the winter with a proper winter coat instead of the sweatshirt they were wearing. A $5,000 donation to the Caring Fund supports approximately 16 emergency requests.
A donation to Thames Valley Education Foundation gives hope to a student’s otherwise uncertain future.
TVEF must raise $500,000 to ensure every student that needs a little or a lot of support is cared for and given every opportunity to learn at their best and be their best.
Donate to support our priority needs
Your gift ensures every student has the necessary tools to learn. Students are supported through emergency financial assistance, enhanced learning opportunities and awarded for their achievements
- General Donation - By supporting TVEF, you help fund innovative programs, scholarships, and resources that go beyond the basics to ensure every child has the chance to thrive. Your donation makes a direct impact on the lives of students, providing them with the tools and experiences they need for academic success and personal growth.
- Best First Day - The Best First Day program ensures that every student starts the school year with the essential tools and resources needed for academic success. By supporting this initiative, donors directly impact students' lives, enabling them to focus on learning and thrive in the classroom.
- Caring Fund - Contributions to The Caring Fund offer a lifeline to those facing difficult times, fostering resilience within the community. Your support to the Caring Fund directly funds emergent financial support to students and their families.
- Learning Enhancement Fund - The Learning Enhancement Fund is a grant designed to provide TVDSB schools with the opportunity to apply for funding for their own unique priorities.
- Awards and Scholarships - TVEF administers over 650 awards and scholarships yearly to students across TVDSB.
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Support an Event
Thames Valley Education Foundation hosts a number of fundraising events and providing opportunities for our community to interact, celebrate and make a meaningful impact. Everyone can make a difference.
Best First Day
Provides backpacks and school supplies to students in need so all learners can have their #BestFirstDay
Toonie Tuesday
Schools and families raise funds, $2 at a time, to supports student needs within Thames Valley District School Board
To get involved with an event or sponsorship inquiries, please contact Cecile Klerks at c.klerks@tvdsb.ca.
Awards and Scholarships
Thames Valley Education Foundation hosts over 650 awards and scholarships that are available to eligible students of the Thames Valley District School Board.
TVEF is sincerely grateful to the many donors who have established student award and scholarship funds.
If you are interested in setting up an award/scholarship/bursary for TVDSB students, please fill out the intake form below and email to tvefinfo@tvdsb.ca
Click here for intake form (PDF)
Online Scholarship Application
We invite all graduating secondary students to complete your online application between March 1 - 31 to be considered for many scholarship opportunities.
View a list of all secondary school student awards and scholarships available
Please select your school’s name in the drop down menu to view available awards.
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Email: tvefinfo@tvdsb.ca Location:1250 Dundas Street Charitable Registration # 872481361 RR0001
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