SUPPORTED PROJECTS
Over the past 32+ years, The Wise Guys Charity has raised and rolled back into Niagara over $5.1 Million for worthy causes throughout the Niagara Region.
Some of the beneficiaries of these efforts are:
YMCA’s of Niagara |
$124,000 St. Catharines – new facility $150,000 St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara Falls – new facilities & expansions $50,000 West Niagara – new facility |
Niagara Children’s Centre |
$60,000 for building expansion $190,000 for children with special needs swim program |
Hotel Dieu Shaver Health & Rehabilitation Centre |
$75,000 for a new addition to their building to provide extended therapy services $14,000 for 3 pieces of rehabilitation equipment $10,750 to purchase a new patient bed and specialty mattress |
Niagara Regional Health Department |
$250,000 for a Mobile Health Bus $40,000 for a NEW Mobile Health Bus |
Family and Children Services (FACS) Niagara Foundation |
$30,000 for new facility – St. Catharines $50,000 for new facility – Niagara Falls $6,000 for Summer Smiles Camp Equipment $10,000 for 50 car seat sets $10,000 for their New Outlooks & Beginnings program $25,000 towards a rubberized play surface installation |
Heart and Stroke Foundation | $22,000 for a van for use within the Niagara Region |
Pathstone Foundation |
$50,000 for their new facility $30,000 for new research, treatment and training facility $25,000 for new outdoor playground $20,000 towards furnishing their Welland site (River House) |
Niagara Health System |
$100,000 for a new Cancer Centre $16,500 for the purchase of 2 neo-natal units $30,000 for a portable ultrasound machine $25,000 for an Affinity birthing bed |
Community Care St. Catharines and Thorold |
$8,000 for a van $37,000 for a walk-in freezer & refurbishing of Thorold facility $10,000 annually for Christmas programs $65,000 for a new refrigeration vehicle (Chuck’s Truck) $10,000 annually for Christmas programs $40,000 to purchase new chassis (Chuck’s Truck) |
“Drug Awareness Program” | $75,000 for George Chuvalo to present to almost 25,000 students across Niagara |
Community Care of West Niagara |
$30,000 for refrigeration equipment & a van $35,000 for walk-in cooler, refrigeration and freezer $25,000 for a new cargo van $15,000 for a commercial freezer for a new location |
Infinity Play Place | $15,000 playground for children including access for the disabled |
Alzheimer Society |
$60,000 for new building – St. Catharines $20,000 for Early Stage Support Program |
Wellspring Niagara |
$30,000 for a Cancer Support Program $100,00 for new Regional Support Centre |
Bethesda Community Services |
$50,000 for therapy room equipment to serve children with autism and other special needs $30,000 for a sensory room and equipment $25,000 towards construction of a fully accessible pavilion for children & youth with disabilities |
Heartland Forest |
$40,000 for their learning centre $25,000 for an accessible playground $10,000 for accessible washrooms $15,000 for accessible carts |
Niagara Regional Police Department | $5,000 annually for teddy bears for the Child Abuse & Niagara Victim Crisis Services programs |
Children’s Discovery Centre | $10,000 for building renovations |
Children’s Safety Village | $25,000 for their village |
Niagara Symphony Orchestra |
$30,000 for a music library in the Performing Arts Centre $75,000 for instruments |
Women’s Place of South Niagara |
$30,000 for new building (Nova House) $50,000 for building expansion |
Red Roof Retreat |
$30,000 towards a van to use for disabled children $32,000 to resurface lot for accessibility |
Big Brothers and Big Sisters |
$5,000 for Kids Room renovations $8,000 for Big Bunch Program $5,000 for computers $25,000 for family/reception welcome area |
Adolescents Family Support Niagara | $10,000 for building renovations in Welland |
Gillian’s Place of St. Catharines |
$30,000 for new building $15,000 for building renovations $100,000 towards a building expansion |
Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre | $48,000 for building renovations |
Bethlehem Housing and Support Services |
$25,000 for new building – St. Catharines $20,000 for new building – Niagara Falls $20,000 for their playground |
The Raft (Resource Association For Teens) | $10,000 for renovations to their facility |
Autism Niagara |
$25,000 for new facilities/renovations $25,000 for sensory room equipment $79,000 for new equipment |
Project Share | $20,000 towards a new refrigeration vehicle |
Brushed Aside Program | $15,000 towards dental assistance for financially disadvantaged adults |
Niagara Regional Sexual Assault Centre | $20,000 for Child Assault Prevention Program |
Hospice Niagara |
$9,500 for building renovations $30,000 for medical beds $75,000 towards new facilities in Welland & Fort Erie |
Habitat for Humanity | $160,000 towards new home builds |
Hope Centre |
$10,000 for updates to facilities in Welland $20,000 towards a new community soup and culinary training kitchen |
Port Cares |
$10,000 for equipment in Port Colborne $100,000 towards new affordable housing project |
Hannah House | $5,000 to furnish rooms in maternity home facility |
Lincoln Community Complex | $50,000 for new facility |
Wigs for Kids Canada | $4,500 for wigs for children in Niagara |
Community Living St. Catharines | $10,000 for expansion and renovations of facility |
Kidsport Niagara | $22,500 to assist less advantaged children with registration & equipment |
Scouts Canada Welland | $10,000 for canoes and camping equipment |
Fort Erie Performing Arts Centre | $20,000 for their new building |
Learning Disabilities Niagara |
$10,000 for Reading Rock junior program $10,000 for the Read, Explore & Discover Program |
Brock University Sports |
$30,000 for a new rowing shell $45,000 for a mentorship program |
Brain Injury Association of Niagara |
$2,300 for building renovation (new doors) $5,000 for camp to assist low income Niagara children with acquired brain injury $2,100 for an Auto External Defibrillator (AED) |
I CAN-T.E.R. Therapeutic Riding |
$5,000 for building renovation $5,000 for machinery for garden project $4,000 for a new 4-wheel cart |
YWCA | $50,000 towards a new facility |
Norm Foster Festival | $ 5,000 for local hero program |
Gateway of Niagara |
$5,000 for equipment in new accessible building in Niagara Falls $8,000 for supported, affordable housing in Port Colborne |
Niagara Youth Orchestra | $9,950 for equipment |
Start Me Up Niagara | $25,000 for renovations to facility |
Niagara-on-the-lake Library | $26,000 for “Makerspace” within newly renovated library |
CNIB | $5,000 for support program |
Grimsby Auxiliary Marine Rescue Unit | $50,000 towards a new rescue vessel |
Equine Ability Therapeutic Riding Centre | $2,500 for wheelchair accessible horse-drawn cart |
St. John’s Ambulance |
$25,000 for refurbished vehicles $5,000 for 2 AEDs (automated external defibrillators) |
Strive Niagara | $60,000 for 3 new playgrounds in St. Catharines and Welland |
Yellow Door Theatre Project | $13,000 for restorations to theatre space |
Community Living Port Colborne/Wainfleet | $25,000 for new wheelchair accessible van |
Boys and Girls Clubs of Niagara | $17,000 for the purchase and repurposing of a school bus |
Links for Greener Learning | $10,000 for the building of 20 new garden beds and supplies |
Niagara Furniture Bank | $25,000 for a delivery truck |
McNally House Hospice |
$42,000 for an accessibility lift $50,000 towards a new 10 bed hospice |
Niagara Folk Art Multicultural Centre | $10,000 for a renovation of their youth space |
Friends of Roselawn Centre | $2,543 for the purchase of electric induction cooktops and chef kits |
Foyer Richelieu Welland | $100,000 towards a new long-term care facility |
Niagara Falls Community Outreach Soup Kitchen |
$20,000 for food $9,456 for kitchen equipment |
Cave Springs Camp | $20,000 towards construction of Pavilion |
South Niagara Rowing Club | $46,080 for a rowing shells |
Port Colborne Community Association | $20,000 towards cargo van for outreach centre |
Niagara College | $38,000 for a mental health peer support program |
Niagara Falls Art Gallery / Niagara Children’s Museum | $15,000 towards literacy wall with animated educator |
Socks for Change | $25,000 to purchase wool socks for those in need |
Food 4 Kids Niagara | $7,584 for equipment |
St. Catharines Scouts | $5,745 for tents, stove and lanterns |
Tomorrow Voices Foundation | $5,000 towards their programs |
Fonthill Scounting | $2,400 for camping gear |
Many Hands Project | $1,500 art supplies for mental health program with Pathstone |
Southridge Jam Co./Shelter | $10,000 for equipment |
Foundation of Resources for Teens (FORT) Grimsby | $10,000 for renovation |
Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre | $75,000 for an indoor & outdoor children’s gallery |
Rose City Kids | $10,000 towards a new outdoor sports court |
Niagara Military Museum | $15,000 for restorations to building |
ARID Group Home/Thorold | $7,000 towards a new kitchen |
Attachment & Trauma Treatment Centre For Healing (ATTCH) Niagara |
$3,000 towards their parent/child enhancement program $15,000 for creation of mobile app |
Open Arms Mission of Welland | $10,000 towards equipment for a processing kitchen |
Carousel Players | $10,000 towards building renovations |
Community Living Welland/Pelham | $4,500 for conference room & equipment to serve clients through video |
Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Heritage Trail | $10,000 towards the restoration of the trail |
Pope Francis Centre | $20,000 for healthy foods & cooking program for students |
Niagara Falls Community Health Care | $50,000 towards building renovations |
Education Foundation | $21,853 for equipment & machinery for new Shifting Gears program |
Gallery Players of Niagara | $7,000 towards live streaming concert program |
Westview Christian Fellowship | $25,000 towards the renovation/extension of the nursery & playground |
West Lincoln Memorial Hospital | $100,000 towards new hospital |
Notre Dame High School | $15,000 for tools, utensils, and appliance for cooking stations |
Lincoln Public Library | $20,504 for a 3D printer and other equipment |
Momentum Choir | $17,422 to purchase choir uniforms for 100 Niagara members |
Niagara Grape & Wine Festival | $30,000 to purchase Water Wagon |
Niagara Falls Lightning Gymnastics Club | $19,000 to purchase new trampoline equipment |
Avanti Chamber Singers | $2,000 to purchase vocal scores for the choir |
10th Welland Scouting | $4,750 to purchase tents & camping equipment |