A Greener Future
When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools, restaurants, and businesses, it changed the way environmental groups do their work too.
News + Stories
My Student Support Program- Brock U.
Adjusting to life at university comes with its own challenges for students. Throw a pandemic into the mix, which brings to a halt many of the rituals associated with post-secondary life, including living on campus and attending classes with peers, and the need for support becomes paramount.
Pathstone Mental Health
A plan to make face-to-face emergency counsellors available to more Niagara teens paid off early when the pandemic hit.
Pelham Cares
When the pandemic’s first wave took hold in Niagara, the role of local food banks became even more critical. The mandated shutdown of the economy forced many to rely on such assistance to get by.
James and Landy O'Donnell Fund
For years, Landy O’Donnell would visit Niagara Falls semi-annually with her husband James. Little did she know, however, that the real crown jewel of the region was Port Colborne on the shores of Lake Erie.
Phil & Karen Court Family Fund
When Karen Murray returned to the workforce after taking time off to care for her two young children, the job she chose ended up permanently affecting her perspective — and her philanthropy.
Stack Family Fund
Tom and Melissa Stack know well how much a bursary can help a college or university student, even if it’s just enough to buy a textbook.
Cooper Family Fund
Grandmothers often hold a special place in our hearts. Trevor Cooper’s two family matriarchs, Verna Smith and Josephine Cooper, lived to be 99 and 96 respectively, leaving an indelible imprint on the St. Catharines resident. So when it was time for Trevor and his wife Christine to update their estate, they decided to make a lasting impact on Niagara’s senior community in return.
Welland Public Library
The Welland Public Library is a valuable resource, where you can learn to create a garden and grow your own food, even borrowing seeds to start.
Improving Financial Literacy
Niagara organizations that teach or encourage financial literacy now have access to a permanent source of funds, thanks to Credit Counselling of Regional Niagara.
