Maple Dale Cheese Co. offering early Christmas Gift to United Way HPE

November 15, 2023

Locally owned and operated by the Henry family, Maple Dale Cheese is a proud producer of small batch, handcrafted artisan cheese.  They are wrapping up their 135th anniversary year by supporting the community that supports them through a generous partnership with United Way Hastings & Prince Edward.

“We wanted to create a unique opportunity to invite our customers to help us have a positive impact on our community” says Paul Henry, Owner/Operator, Maple Dale Cheese Co. “These crates are locally made, filled with local products, and will help local people.“

Maple Dale Cheese Co. is offering hand crafted, locally produced crates, branded with their logo and their charity of choice logo, for sale.  Each limited-edition box, priced at $250, will be filled with unique culinary items sourced from the local community and other provincial producers.  For every box sold, Henry is donating $1,000 to United Way Hastings & Prince Edward.

“The boxes are limited edition” states Henry, “We are hoping to leverage the 100 that are available into a $100,000 gift to our community – just in time for Christmas.”

Each crate contains a huge assortment of delicious cheeses, snacks, and dips.  This is the gift that really does keep on giving!  The custom-made holiday boxes are available to purchase starting November 15th and will continue while quantities last. Boxes can be pre-ordered by visiting or calling Maple Dale Cheese Co. 2864 Hwy #37, Plainfield, 613-477-2454 or calling United Way HPE 613-962-9531.

“This is the power of small business” says Brandi Hodge, Executive Director, United Way HPE “when the passion that is poured into locally owned and operated companies is paired with a desire to help others, the impact is huge.  We are so proud to be Maple Dale’s charitable partner.”

 

Maple Dale Cheese—The vats started churning at Maple Dale Cheese in Plainfield, Ontario in 1888. First established by a cooperative of local dairy farmers, Maple Dale was originally known as the Zion Cheese Company. Maple Dale has maintained its rural roots and artisanal small vat production to this day.  They are a family owned and operated business, still located at the original location just 10 minutes North of Belleville, Ontario on Highway 3.