The Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre provides significant supports to children throughout our community, particularly those who have been the victim of abuse. The Port Dalhousie Lions are proud to be able to support this incredible organization with a donation of $2,500.

Once again this summer, the Port Dalhousie Lions Club will be joining Hospice Niagara for their golf tournament. Between our golfers and the club, we will be contributing $2,000 to Hospice Niagara to support the important work they do for our community, and our Lions. FORE!!

Ever year, the FACS Foundation makes it possible for children across Niagara to attend summer camp, even if their family can’t afford to send them. These camps provide lasting memories, opportunities for growth, and peer acceptance that is invaluable in the development of our local youth. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to once again be able to provide $1,000 to help send up to 4 kids to enjoy this amazing experience with our donation to the FACS Foundation in 2025.

Our very own Past President Lion Andre is a Platinum Peddler in Niagara’s Big Move Cancer Ride, having raised over $10,000 over his years riding to support the Walker Family Cancer Health Centre at Niagara Health. This year, the Port Dalhousie Lions Club are proud to provide a $2,000 sponsorship for his ride to help continue the important work that the Walker Family Cancer Health Centre does throughout Niagara. Good luck on your ride Andre!

The Port Dalhousie Lions Club are proud to be able to support our friends at the Grantham Optimist Club with a $1,000 donation to support the Grantham Optimist Softball Leagues for children in St. Catharines. The Grantham Optimist Softball League provides structured leagues at affordable cost to allow youth to excel and experience team sports at all ages and levels. Good luck to all the athletes for the 2025 season!

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.