Over the past 27 years, the Wise Guys have succeeded in raising over $3,110,000 in funds for many worthy causes within the Niagara Region.
Some of the beneficiaries of our efforts are listed here:
| 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
$130,000 for children with special needs swim program |
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$75,000 for a new addition to their building to provide extended therapy services |
| Niagara Regional Health Department | $250,000 for a Mobile Health Bus
$40,000 for a NEW Mobile Health Bus |
| Family and Children Services (FACS) | $30,000 for new facility – St. Catharines
$50,000 for new facility – Niagara Falls $6,000 for Summer Smiles Camp Equipment |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Community Care St. Catharines and Thorold | $8,000 for a van
$37,000 for a walk-in freezer & refurbishing of Thorold facility $65,000 for a new refrigeration vehicle (Chuck’s Truck) $10,000 annually for Christmas programs |
| “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 |
| 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 |
| Heartland Forest | $40,000 for their learning centre
$25,000 for an accessible playground $10,000 for accessible washrooms |
| Niagara Regional Police Department | $5,000 every two years, 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 Performaing Arts Centre |
| Women’s Place of South Niagara | $30,000 for new building (Nova House) |
| Red Roof Retreat | $30,000 towards a van to use for disabled children |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters | $5,000 for Kids Room renovations
$8,000 for Big Bunch Program $5,000 for computers |
| Adolescents Family Support Niagara | $10,000 for building renovations in Welland |
| Gillian’s Place of St. Catharines | $30,000 for a new building
$15,000 for building renovations |
| Niagara Child Advocacy Centre | $25,000 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 (a Resource Association For Teens) | $10,000 for renovations to their facility |
| Autism Society | $25,000 for new facilities/renovations |
| Project Share | $20,000 towards a new refridgeration 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 |
| Habitat for Humanity | $60,000 toward new home builds |
| Hope Centre | $10,000 to update facilities in Welland $20,000 towards a new community soup and culinary training kitchen |
| Port Cares | $10,000 for equipment in Port Colborne |
| 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 | $17,500 to assist less advantaged children with sports registration and equipment |
| Scouts Canada Welland | $5,000 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 Read, Explore & Discover Program |
| Brock University Sports | $30,000 for a new rowing shell
$45,000 for 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 |
| i-CANTER Therapeutic Riding | $5,000 for building renovation
$5,000 for machinery for garden project |
| YWCA | $50,000 for new facility |
| Norm Foster Festival | $5,000 for Local Hero program |
| Gateway of Niagara | $5,000 for new equipment in new accessible building in Niagara Falls
$8,000 for supported, affordable housing in Port Colborne |
| Niagara Youth Orchestra | $6,300 for equipment |
| Start Me Up Niagara | $15,000 for renovations to facility |
| Niagara-On-The-Lake Library | $26,000 for “Makerspace” within newly renovated library |
| CNIB | $5,000 for support program |
| 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 |
| 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 |