In 2025, Silcotech reaffirmed its commitment to community impact with a meaningful donation initiative in support of Caledon Community Services. The annual raffle was once again the most successful since inception. The collaboration of all of the employees of Silcotech really highlighted the value of the raffle to the community. Along with monetary donations Silcotech employees also donated food and toys to support CCS’s Exchange.

President Michael Maloney enjoys a mouthful of Pani Puri provided by Halwayi Style

The Little Raffle That Could: At the center of the initiative was a company-wide raffle that engaged employees while generating additional funds for CCS. The 2025 raffle raised $9,000 for Caledon Community Services (CCS) and featured an impressive 160 donated holiday gifts, reflecting strong participation from employees and suppliers alike.

The annual raffle, which began approximately 20 years ago, has grown significantly over time. What started with contributions from just 10 suppliers has evolved into a large-scale initiative supported by a broad network of partners.

Each year, Silcotech invites its suppliers to collaborate by donating raffle prizes. According to Isolde Boettger, Vice President and Co-Founder of Silcotech, the company also purchases a number of gifts to ensure the raffle continues to grow and make as many employees as possible feel like winners.

“This year, between our own contributions and those from our suppliers, we reached 160 gifts,” said Boettger. “We are truly amazed by what people do. We’ve created something really special with our suppliers, and we couldn’t do it without them.”

Boettger noted that the strong response highlights the deep relationships Silcotech has built not only with its customers, but also with its supplier partners. She also emphasized the dedication of the internal team that organizes the raffle each year.

The organizing team — EHSQ Specialist Manpreet Kaur, Purchasing Specialist Raphael Boettger, and CEO Yogesh […]