Over the past 31+ years, The Wise Guys Charity has raised and rolled back into Niagara over $4.76 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
$160,000 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 |
| 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 $10,000 for 50 car seat sets $10,000 for their New Outlooks & Beginnings program |
| 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) |
| “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 |
| 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 Performaing 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 |
| 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 | $19,380 for a rowing shell |
| 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 | $22,500 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 |
| 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 |