The Port Dalhousie Lions Club has deep connections with Niagara Children’s Centre as they support the families of several of our members with their incredible programs. We are proud to be able to continue to support this great organization with a donation of $1,526.42 in February 2025.

Founded by Paul van Dongen in 1965, the Niagara Youth Orchestra is the premiere training ground for young orchestral musicians under twenty-five years old in the Niagara Region. Led by professional coaches and conductors who are affiliated with orchestras across the province, musicians in the Niagara Youth Orchestra receive extensive music education and performance experiences through regular concert seasons and special events. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to support this great organization and the work they do training young musicians with a donation of $484.

We are so spoiled to live in a community with such great history, and a key part of that history is the incredible Looff Carousel at Lakeside Park! Everyone has memories of $0.05 rides whether it be ourselves or our children (or both)! The reason we still get to enjoy this incredible marvel is the hard work of a group of volunteers that help maintain the amazing Looff animals every year so that the Carousel is ready in the spring. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to provide a donation of $220 to help support this team and their hard work this year.

One of our key priorities at the Port Dalhousie Lions Club is supporting hunger relief, and Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold is one of our primary partners in achieving that goal. When we look at the report from 2024 from Community Care, the demand for their food bank services are staggering. The Port Dalhousie Lions is proud to be able to provide another donation for $1,526.42 to continue to help feed those in need in St. Catharines.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Camp Kirk provides camp experiences for neurodiverse children with specialized programs to build confidence, relationships, and growth opportunities. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to support the campaign of our current District Governor with a donation of $1,000 to this important camp.