Welcome Friend Foundation

Supporting Rainbow Camp® and 2SLGBTQ+ youth.

Welcome Friend Foundation is a registered Canadian charity and Canadian 2SLGBTQ+ foundation helping build long-term support for Rainbow Camp®, 2SLGBTQ+ youth, allied youth, families, and affirming community programs across Northern Ontario and beyond.

Through donations, fundraising, community partnerships, legacy giving, and capital support, the Foundation helps make sure young people have access to places where they are welcomed, celebrated, and supported. Right now, that includes helping Rainbow Camp® secure a safe, stable, and permanent home.

Registered charity Charity No. 797410362RR0001 Focus Rainbow Camp®, 2SLGBTQ+ youth & allied youth Priority Donations, 50/50, partnerships & permanent home support
Registered Canadian Charity No. 797410362RR0001

Summer 50/50 Raffle

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Summer 50 50 raffle supporting Rainbow Camp and 2SLGBTQ plus youth
Our charitable role

Building long-term support for Rainbow Camp®

Rainbow Camp® has become a life-changing program for 2SLGBTQ+ and allied youth who need safe, affirming, and welcoming spaces. Welcome Friend Foundation helps protect the future of this work by bringing donors, businesses, foundations, and community supporters together.

  • Rainbow Camp®: helping 2SLGBTQ+ and allied youth experience belonging, friendship, leadership, and joy.
  • A permanent home: supporting the search for a safe, stable, and long-term site where Rainbow Camp® can grow.
  • Community programs: helping create affirming spaces, partnerships, education, and support for youth, families, and communities.

Accountability at a glance

We’re committed to clear reporting and responsible stewardship.

Registered Canadian Charity: 797410362RR0001
Corporation Number: 1649095-6
Receipting: Issued in accordance with CRA guidance
Financials: 2025 year-end reporting in progress; summary available on request
A calm, hopeful image representing safety, connection, and belonging
Building belonging takes steady, long-term support, especially for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and communities in rural and Northern regions.
Permanent Home Campaign

Help Rainbow Camp® find a safe and permanent home

Rainbow Camp® needs a stable long-term site where 2SLGBTQ+ and allied youth can gather safely, build friendships, develop leadership, and experience belonging. The Foundation is helping connect donors, businesses, foundations, and community partners to this urgent need.

Mission Statement

The Welcome Friend Foundation empowers and supports 2SLGBTQ+ youth, allied youth, and communities by funding charitable initiatives, strengthening Rainbow Camp®, promoting health and well-being, and helping create safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can connect, grow, and thrive.

Our partnership with Welcome Friend Association helps ensure that donations are translated into real-world impact through Rainbow Camp®, outreach, community education, and spaces designed by and for 2SLGBTQ+ communities and allies.
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