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 Chauhan said the collective effort makes the initiative especially rewarding.
“It makes it worth it,” the team shared.
In 2025, employees contributed $4,500 through raffle ticket purchases. Silcotech committed to matching that amount, bringing the total donation to a record $9,000, all of which will go directly to CCS, the annual raffle’s designated recipient.
Boettger added that Silcotech hopes the initiative serves as an example for other local businesses. “It’s a great opportunity for companies in the community to organize something meaningful that gives back, and that’s exactly what we aim to do.”
CEO Yogesh Chauhan showed off his best Bollywood pose while presenting the treats to employees before the festivities began
Beyond the raffle, Silcotech also conducts annual food and toy drives, which often result in hundreds of pounds of food being donated back into the community, according to Raphael Boettger.
As Silcotech continues to grow, the company looks forward to seeing its holiday raffle, and its impact to grow alongside it, reinforcing a long-standing commitment to community support for many years to come.
Rotary Brings The Meals… On Wheels: To complement the donations and raffle fun, Silcotech partnered with the Rotary Club of Caledon, inviting Rotary volunteers to prepare and cook a holiday meal for the employees in their “Chuckwagon”.
As a thank you for the Rotary’s efforts Silcotech donated $2,000 to the club to help fund the club’s mission of making Caledon (and the world) a better place for all.
Halwayi Style provided their famous Pani Puri which kept a steady line formed for hours.
