Dalewood French Immersion Public School is the local french immersion school for the Port Dalhousie catchment area. They run a healthy lunch program to support students in the school who do not have access to regular food at home. This program feeds almost 415 students daily across the school, and while they are supported by Niagara Nutritional Partners, the money to provide healthy food starts to run out by the late part of the year. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to make a donation of $2,500 to support this important program to ensure that these young students can learn with food in their stomach through the remainder of this school year.

From May 16-19 in Port Colborne, the Brock Niagara Penguins will be hosting the 2024 National Para Hockey Championship, bringing teams from across Canada to compete in a province vs. province tournament. With seven provinces scheduled to be in attendance, this is sure to be a great spectator experience and a great sledge hockey competition. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to be a major sponsor of this great event with our $2,500 sponsorship.

The Port Dalhousie Carousel has been one of the favourite attractions in the area since it arrived here in 1921. This incredible hand-carved Looff Carousel has brought smiles to the faces of children for over 100 years at Lakeside Park, but it takes a lot to keep it maintained and looking at its best every year. The Friends of the Carousel was formed in 1999 as a group of volunteers who give their time to maintain, paint, and even carve replacement animals to keep the carousel running for the next generation of kids. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to be able to provide a donation of $500 to this year’s maintenance activities to this important organization.

Wings of Hope Niagara is devoted to assisting & creating space for individuals and families that have experienced the loss of a pregnancy or infant. Among other things, Wings of Hope serves by providing bereavement supports, linking clients with peer based support of like minded individuals going through similar experiences, mental health resources, partner supports, “Angel Supports” such as keepsakes, photography, floral, etc. provided after a loss. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to be able to provide a donation of $1,000 to support this terrific organization and the important work they do.

Westview Centre 4 Women provides a safe, open, and affirming space for women of all walks of life working closely with the unhoused and underhoused community in St. Catharines to provide women in need with food, emergency winter wear, and programs and support to help with life skills, job search, and more. The Port Dahousie Lions Club is proud to be able to support this important organization and the work they do for our community with a $1,000 donation.

Hospice Niagara has been a staple service in Niagara for over 30 years. Hospice palliative care aims to relieve suffering, provide comfort and improve quality of life for people living with a life-limiting illness as well as their caregivers, family and friends. They provide care, compassion and dignity throughout a person’s illness and at end of life. They also support people in grief, after a death. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to be able to donate $1,000 to support this important organization in Niagara.

The unhoused population of St. Catharines has unfortunately grown, and the need to provide temporary shelters, food programs, clothing, and mental health and addition supports continues to grow with it. Start Me Up Niagara is on the front lines of that work in Niagara, providing programs and shelter to support this vulnerable population when they need it most. Every year, Start Me Up Niagara runs a special fundraising program with the Coldest Night of the Year walk. This year, the Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to be a supporting sponsor with our donation of $2,000 to support this important cause. If you would like to get involved or register to walk as an individual or team, please visit https://cnoy.org and register today.

Camp Dorset is a unique resort that provides camp experiences to patients who require dialysis treatments while they are away and their families. Located in Dorset, Ontario, this incredible camp is supported by Ontario’s Lions Clubs. The medical centre at Camp Dorset is the hub of their services, and unfortunately over time, it has fallen in need of replacement. In 2023, the District A2 Governor Lion Tom McLarty has made it his mission to help support the important drive to rebuild the medical centre. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to provide a donation for this important cause of $500

In Niagara, the Salvation Army helps provide supports in housing, food security, and social services. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club has supported their Christmas drive with a donation of $500.