Stonetown Cheese open house draws record crowd, raises over $2,500 for St. Marys Healthcare Foundation

Stonetown Cheese raised more than $2,500 for the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation during an open house with roughly 1,400 attendees March 29.

By Wendy Lamond

The community came together in a big way this past Saturday, March 29 as Stonetown Cheese hosted an open house, raising funds for the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation.

With admission by donation, the event had a record-breaking turnout of 1,400 attendees. Stonetown Cheese is located at 5021 Perth Line 8 near St. Marys and was started by Hans and Jolanda Weber.

Stonetown cheese’s master cheesemaker Ramon Eberle was on hand to answer questions on how cheese is made, and guests were also able to view the aging rooms and sample the cheese. After the tour, there was an option to fill out a trivia card for a chance at a prize.

Visitors also had a chance to win one of three door prizes. Perth County Dairy Producers provided chocolate milk, coffee, balloons, cupcakes and donut holes. There were many volunteers who helped make this event run smoothly.

Their award-winning cheese can be found all over the province, however there is an online store where it can be purchased as well as at the store.

Thanks to the generosity of those who attended, an incredible $2,532.50 was raised – surpassing the amount shown on the cheque pictured with this article.

“The St. Marys Healthcare Foundation extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Stonetown Cheese team and the many volunteers who ensured everything ran smoothly,” said healthcare foundation communications and fundraising coordinator Bernice De Decker.

For more information on how to support the foundation, visit stmaryshealthcare.foundation/third-party-fundraiser-events/.