SUPPORTED PROJECTS

Over the past 34+ years, The Wise Guys Charity has raised and rolled back into Niagara over $5.8 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 $25,000 towards construction of 10 bedroom residential treatment home for children in Welland $10,000 towards backpacks and camping supplies
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 / Foundation  $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 $40,000 for a glidescope and 2 bilimeters for neonatal ICU
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 $5,880 to purchase storage cabinets for artwork & music therapy equipment
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 Nature Experience $40,000 for their learning centre $25,000 for an accessible playground $10,000 for accessible washrooms $15,000 for accessible carts $8,500 to purchase a shade structure for their side patio
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
Niagara Children’s Safety Village $25,000 for their village $16,586 to replace flooring in their village
Niagara Symphony Orchestra $30,000 for a music library in the Performing Arts Centre $75,000 for instruments
Birchway Niagara / Women’s Place of South Niagara $30,000 for new building (Nova House) $50,000 for building expansion $100,000 for newest building expansion
Red Roof Retreat $30,000 towards a van to use for disabled children $32,000 to resurface lot for accessibility $100,000 towards the rebuild of 2 properties to deliver services to people with special needs in Niagara
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Niagara $5,000 for Kids Room renovations $8,000 for Big Bunch Program $5,000 for computers $25,000 for family/reception welcome area $9,000 for designated child friendly meeting space
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 Region Sexual Assault Centre $20,000 for Child Assault Prevention Program $10,000 to create a user-friendly cloud based platform for standardized trauma assessments
Hospice Niagara $9,500 for building renovations $30,000 for medical beds $75,000 towards new facilities in Welland & Fort Erie
Habitat for Humanity $260,000 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 Public Library $26,000 for “Makerspace” within newly renovated library $12,000 to purchase 1 sound proof accessible meeting space (pod)
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 $9,750 for commercial kitchen appliances
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 $27,500 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 $9,000 for sound and stage equipment
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 $15,000 for tools, equipment & materials for building program for at risk youth and Indigenous students
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
Niagara Olympic Track & Field Club $20,000 to support the resurfacing of the track
Garden City Productions $10,509 to replace boiler at Merritt St. Location
Niagara Regional Native Centre $10,000 to support their food security program
Anglicans in Action Meal Bags $15,000 to support their family meal bag program
Rodman Art Institute of Niagara $14,000 to establish a youth council & art class workshops
Jeff McKillop Mental Health Smithville $1,000 to purchase 2 retractable banners & print educational materials for mental health info booth
Lincoln Humane Society $40,000 towards the renovation of pet adoption area, community room, and wildlife treatment area
1st Beamsville Scouting $25,000 to purchase canoe & camping equipment
Canadian Chamber Academy/Music Niagara $4,549 to purchase a portable professional stage
ComKids Foundation $15,000 to purchase 50 Chromebooks for students facing financial barriers
Community Breakfast Program St. George’s $5,000 to purchase a commercial size refrigerator for their daily breakfast service
ParaSport Ontario Niagara Sledge Hockey League $1,000 to cover cost of ice time & sustain program
The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre $4,000 to purchase art supplies & equipment for Healing Arts camp for kids
Thorold Community Activities Group $15,000 to update children’s play area with new safer artificial poured rubber turf