Tomorrow’s Voices offers barrier-free opportunities for kids who love singing to develop new skills, improve their self-confidence, and make meaningful connections with their peers. They practice weekly, and get opportunities to perform with globally recognized artists. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to provide a $500 donation to support this important program.
Donation to Coldest Night of the Year
Start Me Up Niagara is a critical support for the under-homed population in St. Catharines, providing warmth, clothing, food, job supports, bicycles and drop in services to those in need at the times they need it the most. The Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser shows support for their mission by walking on solidarity outside in the cold to raise money for these programs. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is again proud to be a Supporting Sponsor of this important event with our $2,000 donation.
Scam Alert
We have been made aware that there is someone on Facebook attempting to solicit deposits from vendors for a vendor fair they say will be held at the Port Dalhousie Lions Club on March 2 2025. Please be aware that this is not a valid event and that there is no vendor fair that is registered to rent the hall on that day. Do NOT send any deposits to this person. If you ever have questions about the validity of an event that is posted to be happening at the Port Dalhousie Lions Club you can reach out to us at info@portdalhousielionsclub.ca any time.
Lion of the Year Award
Congratulations to Lion Tom and Lion Dennis as the recipients of this year’s Port Dalhousie Lions Club Lion of the Year Award! The Harry Turton award is presented every year to the Lion or Lions members who have made the biggest contribution to Lionism through the Port Dalhousie Lions Club. Congratulations Tom and Dennis and thank your for your ongoing support and hard work for the club!
Donation from Garden City Home Hardware
The Port Dalhousie Lions Club would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dennis and his team at Garden City Home Hardware on Fourth Ave in St. Catharines for their ongoing support. Throughout December, Home Hardware sold Christmas Trees with the benefit going to support the Lions and our work in the community. Dennis was able to join us at our dinner meeting on Tuesday January 14 where he presented a cheque for $1,000 to Lion Dennis and the Port Dalhousie Lions Club. Special thanks to everyone at Garden City Home Hardware for their ongoing support of our Lions Club and our work supporting those in need in our community.
Donation to Local Port Dalhousie Churches
Every year at Christmas, the Port Dalhousie Lions Club provides a donation to the churches that are located in our community. Once again this year, we are proud to provide a $500 donation to both Star of the Sea Catholic Church and St. John’s Anglican Church.
Donation to Bethesda Foundation
Bethesda is a not-for-profit organization supporting people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities since the opening of our first home in 1937. They are dedicated to serving children, youth and adults with special needs within the community through a network of clinical supports. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to be able to provide a donation of $2,500 to this important organization to support the great work they do in Niagara.
Donation to Community Care
To close out our summer 50/50 draw proceeds, the Lions Club of Port Dalhousie is proud to make our final donation of $684.52 from the 50/50 funds to Community Care to support the food bank during this Christmas season.
New Years Eve is SOLD OUT
Thanks to everyone for their interest and purchases. The Annual Port Dalhousie Lions Club New Years Eve party is completely SOLD OUT!
Howard Staynes Melvin Jones Award
The Port Dalhousie Lions Club was thrilled to honour Lion Howard Staynes with the Melvin Jones Award at our Christmas gathering on December 14. The Melvin Jones Award is the highest honour in Lionism, named for the founder of the Lions Club. This award reflects Lion Howard’s unending commitment to the Port Dalhousie Lions Club for the past 26 years. Congratulations to Lion Howard for this great honour.