Wise Guys Charity Fund delivers support to 21 local causes in 2023.
Niagara Region [December 19, 2023]- Thanks to the generosity of many, close to two dozen charities and
organizations will get financial support before the end of the year. Today, Wise Guys Charity Fund (WGCF) is
thrilled to announce that a total commitment of $358,000 will be handed out to Niagara organizations, that
are doing good for others.
A number of new grants have been awarded that will see the construction of a new, fully accessible outdoor
pavilion at Bethesda to support children with disabilities. Gillian’s Place is being supported with a grant to
expand their building. FACS Niagara will be improving their outdoor space where children play, and Hotel Dieu
Shaver Hospital Foundation’s grant will provide a new patient bed and specialty mattresses at their care
facility.
In all, 12 new grants were selected with 9 previous grant commitments being continued.
Our volunteer board of directors reviewed over 40 applications from very worthwhile charities and
organizations. We know it’s been a very difficult and overwhelming year for so many in Niagara, and we hope
today’s good news takes some of the fundraising burden off of their shoulders. Doug Smith, Chair of Wise
Guys Charity Fund Board.
This year, thanks to countless donors, sponsors, participants and volunteers we held five successful events
that raised a combined total of over $340,000. Over the past 32+ years, over 5.1 million dollars has been
raised and reinvested into Niagara.
In the end, the WGCF survives and thrives because of our volunteers, participants and supporters of our
annual events. Because of our great community so many more charities and organizations will be able to
continue to do great work that supports all of Niagara.
New 2023 Grants Include: Continued Commitments Include:
Hotel Dieu Shaver Foundation Town of Lincoln Museum
Gillian’s Place Habitat for Humanity
Momentum Choir Niagara Children’s Centre
FACS Niagara Falls Community Health Care
Niagara Falls Lightning Gymnastics Community Care St. Catharines/ Thorold
Niagara Grape & Wine Festival Port Cares
Community Care St. Catharines / Thorold Hospice Niagara
Bethesda Community Services West Lincoln Memorial
Avanti Chamber Singers McNally House Hospice
Socks for Change
South Niagara Rowing Club
10 th Welland Scouting
About Wise Guys Charity Fund
Wise Guys Charity Fund is committed to raising awareness and financial support for local causes in Niagara.
We are active, responsible patrons, improving the quality of life in our community. We are caring, dedicated
volunteers and business partners who help raise and disburse funds to assist local projects and programs for
the care and comfort of our community, and especially its children. We accomplish this by hosting charity
events and making the public increasingly aware of our commitment to our community. We work without
government support. We constantly aspire to respond to the needs of others.