Milverton youth Wyatt Westman-Frijters donates more than $31,000 to local organizations

Wyatt Westman-Frijters takes a moment to relax after distributing thousands of dollars to area organizations that have supported him and his sister, Willow. Photo courtesy of Heather Westman

By Gary West

If there were a supersized trophy for a young person who truly gives back, it would belong to Milverton’s Wyatt Westman-Frijters.

Over the past several months, Westman-Frijters has helped distribute more than $31,000 to community organizations across Perth County and beyond, supporting causes that are close to his heart and to those of his family.

Westman-Frijters won a purebred, registered Holstein heifer calf through a Listowel radio contest held during National Dairy Day in 2025, recognizing the importance of the dairy industry in Perth County, Ontario and across Canada. With the support of his parents and many local farmers, the calf was later auctioned at the Ontario Livestock Exchange in Waterloo, where bidders generously raised more than $31,000.

Several area farmers contributed $1,000 or more each, bidding not only on the calf but with the intention of helping Westman-Frijters support organizations he and his sister, Willow, have been involved with over the years. Some earlier donations were previously reported.

Additional donations made from the proceeds include:

• $10,000 to ensure every school in Perth County received chocolate milk, distributed with help from the Perth County Dairy Producers Committee

• $1,000 to Stratford Special Olympics (fun baseball)

• $1,200 to the Milverton Red Seal Youth Band

• $1,000 to Stratford Special Olympics

• $1,000 to the Perth County 4-H Association

• $8,000 to the Woolwich Sun Rays hockey team, of which Westman-Frijters is a member

Westman-Frijters said it was important to him that all the money raised through the calf draw be directed back into the community, supporting programs that help young people and families thrive.