Dear friends,

Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to our year-end fundraising goal.

There are only a few days left in 2025, and we’re reaching out with one final invitation to support CAFES’ work in the year ahead — and to help us reach our new $20,000 fundraising goal by December 31st. We are thrilled that we can now match donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!

This year, your support helped CAFES accomplish so much:

Delegations and public advocacy that contributed to the release of Ottawa’s first GHG inventory report in four years
Strong submissions on zoning, tree protections, and climate resiliency
Dozens of community workshops, tree events, Climate Fresk sessions, neighbourhood climate dialogues, and public education forums
Continued leadership within the Peoples Official Plan network
Monthly climate news on CKCU 93.1FM and expanded community climate communications
Stronger collaboration across Ottawa’s neighbourhoods through our caucuses and member organizations

In 2026 — a municipal election year — CAFES will:

Support nonpartisan public education and election engagement
Host community events, forums, and neighbourhood climate sessions
Expand trees & greenspace initiatives and community-driven climate programming
Strengthen climate literacy workshops on heat pumps, resiliency, invasive species, and more
Continue responding to key municipal climate discussions, ensuring residents stay informed and can take action
Sustain our staff team so this work remains consistent, reliable, and effective

If you haven’t yet made a 2025 gift — or if you’d like to make an additional one — your support now will give CAFES a strong start heading into this important year.

DONATE

Thank you for your care for this city, and for everything we’ve accomplished together in 2025.

Warmest wishes from your CAFES team,
Angela, Emma, Erica and Mitzi

Help power CAFES’ work in 2026