Most Recent Fundraising Project

Since 1998, the Wilno Heritage Society has initiated a number of fundraising projects. The very first project was to develop the Park site in Wilno, provide washroom facilities and add a number of buildings. CLICK HERE for information on some of the first fundraisers.

In February, 2004, the Burchat Reunion Committee donated a heritage log house to the Wilno Heritage Society and the Wilno Heritage Society began fundraising for the expenses of moving the house to the Park site.
In 2006, the Wilno Heritage Society organized a Silent Auction held on Kashub Day, raising over $4,000 towards financing the costs. Also, over $10,000 came in as donations from a number of individuals, Wilno Heritage Society members and community groups. The Wilno Heritage Society thanks the many people who have given so generously to the Farmhouse Move Project. The money also went towards preparing the site and pouring a cement foundation and base. And special thanks to the Burchat Reunion Committee who purchased the log house and donated it to the Wilno  Heritage Society.

The house was successfully moved to the Park site on November 4, 2006.

The present fundraising project in 2007 is for the restoration of the Log Farmhouse and a number of donations have already been received.  Materials and labour have also been generously donated. 

If you would like to contribute to the Farmhouse Restoration Fund, please send your donations to the Wilno Heritage Society "Farmhouse Project", 1112 Wilno Rd. North, Wilno, ON, K0J 2N0. Include your name, address, and telephone number and indicate whether you want a tax receipt. The donation will be used towards the refurbishing and restoring of the old log house, adding a frame addition to the east side, and landscaping around the house.

If you would like to donate materials or if you would like to volunteer to work on the farmhouse restoration, please contact us heritage@wilno.org .

CLICK HERE to see pictures of the house, work already done and the work in progress.