Port Cares
92 Charlotte Street L3K 3E1 Port Colborne, ON, Canada

Thank you to all the local businesses who are collecting toys and hosting fundraising efforts helping Port Cares help those in need this year. So many awesome companies and great people are pitching in help the less fortunate get through the pandemic. Thank you so much! #GRATITUDE

Congratulations to BOB ROBERTS! He's won our first of 12 early bird draws and he's getting a $100 gift basket from Boggio's Pharmacy. Tomorrow's draw is for $100 gift from The Pie Guys Bakery & Cafe. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW at www.portcares5050.ca and support a great cause. The Jan. 1 take-home prize is now over $12,000!

Today we are kicking off our Annual Toy Drive in Support of Port Cares. This year more than ever we appreciate your help. #PORTicipate #shoplocal

Don't miss our first early bird draw TONIGHT AT 6PM! Get your tickets now at www.portcares5050.ca. Today' prize is a $100 gift basket from Boggio's Pharmacy. Our 12 days of giveaways starts today. Draws every day at 6pm until Dec. 24. The grand prize cash draw is January 1 and your take home prize is currently $11,850! Thank you and good luck everyone!

Thank you Sobeys Port Colborne and for all that you do to help people in need! AMAZING people !!!!

Welcome to South Niagara Sherkston Esso and thank you for supporting Port Cares! We sincerely appreciate the wonderful Support. #HOPE #HELP #OPPORTUNITY

Great things going on to ensure all Canadians have a home #HOPE #HELP #OPPORTUNITY

Little ones, parents, grandparents join our EarlyON team this Friday,October 30th for some Hallowe'en Fun!!

Don't miss your chance to win 13 times! Early Bird draws start Dec. 13 - 24th and here's a look at all of the amazing prizes. As long as you have your tickets before 6pm tomorrow, you have a chance to win all 12, PLUS the cash draw on Jan.1! GET YOURS NOW at www.portcares5050.ca Winners will be announced daily here on Facebook and at portcares5050.ca. Thank you to everyone who has supported our 50/50. You're helping us help thousands in need! Feel good, WIN BIG! Good luck ev...eryone. Media sponsors: YourTV Niagara, 91.7 Giant FM, Country 89, Niagara this Week Caring supporters: Downtown Port Colborne, Welland Downtown BIA, South Niagara Chambers of Commerce

Did you know that Port Cares operates 6 EarlyON Family & Child Centres in Niagara? (Port Colborne, Lincoln, West Lincoln, Seaway Mall, Fort Erie and Pelham) Due to the pandemic, our Centres are temporarily closed, but our amazing EarlyON staff are still here for families. They have adapted their in-person programming to a virtual setting. Follow them at EarlyON Virtual by Port Cares and check out the events page for all of the daily zoom sessions. Let's Learn, Play and Grow... virtually!

Another food drive for the record books. Thank you Port Colborne Lions and community for the amazing support. This year sure was different and no one knew what to expect. One thing for certain we can always count on the compassion and generosity of the this community. A shout-out to Vance Badawey for all your support and heavy lifting. Kudos to Lion Laura Sachs for pulling us all together. Our Port Cares team will be weighing and sorting this week post quarantine - we look fo...rward to sharing the results. Donations are still welcome by e-transfer to [email protected] or by mail to Port Cares - Food Drive @ 92 Charlotte St Port Colborne L3K 3E1. People relying on our local food drive now number 1,614 and growing - more than 550 are children under the age of 14. On behalf of the people in this community living in poverty THANK YOU for caring and sharing. See more

High fives and thumbs up to Danny's Ice Cream Hut and Meridian Credit Union Port Colborne. Thanks to their generosity $2,777 was raised to support the Port Cares Reach Out Centre. Pictured here along side Reach Out Centre Supervisor Amanda Upper are Jose De Silva of Danny's Ice Cream Hut and Karrie Haynes and Brenda Taylor of Meridian Port Colborne. Thank you to everyone who supported the fundraiser which helps Port Cares assist more than 1,600 local people reliant on the food bank and our meal program.

On behalf of your friends and colleagues at Port Cares, have a safe and fun-filled Hallowe'en. Thank you all for the ongoing donations of food and funds to help the less fortunate. ALL TREATS for Port Colborne and Wainfleet peeps. #HELP #HOPE #OPPORTUNITY

ONE more sleep ! Port Colborne Lions Food Drive ! TOMORROW Saturday, October 24th

Congratulations to our winner, Michael Mamo of Port Colborne! Hes taking home $19,830 from our first 50/50 draw. We are SO overwhelmed with the amazing support we had through this endeavour. Thank you SO much to everyone and stay tuned for our next draw taking place in December!

#StompOutHunger Thanks to our friends at #MeridianCU Port Colborne for helping to fill the shelves at our local Reach Out Centre Food Bank. More than 20,000 pounds of food are distributed to low income families every month - thank you for giving - thank you for caring #PortColborne #Wainfleet

Spooktacular !!! Thank you Huffman family for your enthusiasm and ongoing support. Have a fun, safe and awesome Hallowee'en!

See you all there !!!

Great people doing good things - be part of the it. You can help those in need this Sat. Oct. 24 put your food bank donation on your porch for pick up or drop by Christian Life Assembly Barrick road or Reach Out Centre 61 Nickel St Port Colborne with your gift of non-perishable food, grocery cards or financial donations to Port Cares and the Reach Out Centre. Covid 19 means more local family need a litle help putting food on their tables. Please donate to the Lions Food Drive for the Port Cares Reach Out Centre Food Bank. #PortColborne #Wainfleet #DoGood Financial donation by etransfer to [email protected] or cheque to Port Cares 92 Charlotte St. Port Colborne L3K 3E1

Port Colborne Lions step up to the plate again! Not even a pandemic can dampen their giving and caring spirit. The Annual Lions Food Drive is Saturday, October 24th #AwesomePEOPLEdoing GOOD #PortColborne

Mark your calendars for this upcoming Saturday, October 24th ! Annual Port Colborne Lions Food Drive !!!

Michael Mamo of Port Colborne won the pot on September 10 at 6pm, collecting $19,830. When Port Cares staff phoned him to let him know of his winnings, he of course was in shock. Youre serious? Are you serious? came out a lot in the conversation. But also, when arranging the cheque delivery, Mamo said, You keep $5,000. Thank you Mike for giving back - this means $24,830 will go towards the ongoing operation of our Reach Out Centre and food bank which 1,500 low income residents rely on to get by. Thank you to everyone who supported the first Caring for Port Cares 50-50 draw and helping Port Cares help people in need. Big thanks to our media sponsors GiantFM 91.7, Country 89, YourTV Niagara and NiagaraThisWeek !

ANNOUNCING THE WINNER OF OUR 50/50 DRAW!

Important information from the Government of Canada. #StaySafe #StayWell #WearAMask

More than ever we need to get by with a little help from our friends. Please support the Port Colborne Lions Food Drive. Saturday, October 24th!

Guess what the pot is at?!

#Gratitude #Humanity #Compassion #Hope

Come on by were here until 5:59 p.m. today for cash and debit purchases for 50 50 Draw. One winner takes home the jackpot which is currently $17, 210.

Thank you Danny's Ice Cream for being so sweet! Your donations to Port Cares Reach Out Centre will help us help hundreds of people in need - from babies and children to seniors - all who struggle with the conditions of poverty. Port Cares does not receive any government funding to operate the food bank, Reach Out Centre and meal program - we rely on donations and fundraising. With Covid 19, we are not able to run our annual fundraising events and need your help more than ever before. THANK YOU ! [email protected]

ONE HOUR AND 45 minutes to go www.portcares5050.ca 50-50 draw. Jackpot is almost $16,100 for one lucky winner to take home. Keep that jackpot growing - tickets on sale online and for cash or debit at 92 Charlotte Street Port Colborne until 5:59 p.m. today! Help us help those in need!

Join our EarlyON team members at Safari Niagara's Boo at the Zoo tomorrow - Sat. October 10th. We've got activity treat bags and books for all our young visitors. While our local centres remained closed to visit - check us out through our EarlyON facebook for programs and information supporting healthy child development.

THREE hours to go www.portcares5050.ca 50-50 draw. Jackpot sits at $15,000 for one lucky winner to take home. Keep that jackpot growing - tickets on sale online and for cash or debit at 92 Charlotte Street Port Colborne until 5:59 p.m. today! Help us help those in need!

Thank you and happy thanksgiving McMaster Family Health Team for your generous donation of 95 pounds of food and $200 to help our Reach Out Centre assist more than 1,500 low income residents who rely on the food bank! #HELP #HOPE #OPPORTUNITY

Just over THREE hours to go to hit the $15,000 goal for the Port Cares 50-50 draw! Get your tickets this afternoon the take home prize at noon with FIVE hours to go is jackpot is $14,510 ! You can help Port Cares help those in need- all proceeds fund the Reach Out Centre and food bank. Cash and debit purchases can be made at Port Cares 92 Charlotte St. Port Colborne until 5:59 today ! Online by credit card at www.portcares5050.ca. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE ! #PortColborne #Wainfleet #SouthNiagara

#Gratitude #Compassion #Humanity Last night we served up 114 full course thanksgiving take-out dinners with dessert to local people in need. Thanks to MP Vance Badawey for pitching in and to our Reach Out Centre team and volunteers as well as the anonymous donations of turkeys. As the pandemic persists, we are assisting more people than ever before. Port Cares does not receive government funding to help people and families in need - we rely on donations. If you can help us help those in need - we welcome your support. E-transfers can be made to [email protected]

The countdown is on... less than 24hrs left! The lucky winner will be taking home over $11,500 now and growing! Get your tickets at www.portcares5050.ca or at our office tomorrow from 8:30-6pm at 92 Charlotte St., Port Colborne. Good luck, everyone! Special thanks again to our generous sponsors and supporters; 91.7 Giant FM, Country 89, YourTV Niagara, Welland Downtown BIA, Downtown Port Colborne and the South Niagara Chambers of Commerce.

ONE DAY LEFT to get your 50/50 tickets for a chance to win over $10,000! Get your tickets now at www.portcares5050.ca or come to our offices at 92 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, and buy tickets in-person with cash, debit or credit card. DRAW DEADLINE is 6pm on Thursday! Thank you and good luck!

A special THANK YOU to our amazing Media Sponsors, 91.7 Giant FM, Country 89, YourTV Niagara and Niagara this Week. Also many thanks to our Caring Supporters at Welland Downtown BIA, Downtown Port Colborne and the South Niagara Chambers of Commerce. We truly appreciate your support! Tickets are still available at www.portcares5050.ca. DRAW DEADLINE is this Thursday at 6pm! Thank you and good luck!

Were getting close to $10,000 for you to take home! Get your tickets now at www.portcares5050.ca and help us to help those in need. Draw deadline is this Thursday at 6pm!

ONE WEEK until our 50/50 draw! Do you have your tickets yet? Get them IN-PERSON at our offices at 92 Charlotte St, Port Colborne with cash or debit. Open M-F 8:30-4:30. The winner is guaranteed to take home at least $7,725 as of right now! Help us help others with your purchase Get tickets online anytime at www.portcares5050.ca

Your tickets go towards great things Support Port for a chance to WIN BIG. Get your 50/50 tickets for next weeks draw at www.portcares5050.ca! The prize is over $7,300 and growing!

POT UPDATE The winner will be getting at least $7,100 in cash for our 50/50 draw! Its still growing... The draw deadline is September 10th at 6pm! Get yours now at www.portcares5050.ca or in-person with cash or debit at our offices on 92 Charlotte Street in Port Colborne, Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30. Thank you for Caring for Port Cares

Even though Covid-19 has impacted all aspects of the Canadian economy, major national businesses like Leons Furniture are making sure that families and children who are struggling get the help they need. Leons Furniture Limited has made a $10,000 donation to help fund the family support programs at the Reach Out Centre. Leons Furniture started their family business in Welland more than a century ago in 1909 with many Leon family members continuing to live in the local ar...ea, including in Port Colborne. A company spokesperson said, Leons Furniture and our company associates are proud and grateful to be in a position to provide this support to organizations like Port Cares who do so much for our community. Whenever possible, we can only hope that other companies or individuals recognize the great need to support those who help others. Thank you Leons for supporting those in need in South Niagara! See more

Want Port Cares 50-50 tickets ! You can get them with cash or debit NOW ! Just drop into our office at 92 Charlotte St. Port Colborne - pay cash or use debit and get your ticket to win big - Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. You can also get tickets from home with a credit card by logging onto www.portcares5050.ca. Help us help people in need, win BIG. Jackpot is $7,000+ and growing. Contest closes Thursday, September 10th at 6 p.m.

EARLY BIRD WINNER Our final Early Bird winner is Wanda Radin. Congratulations! Thank you for supporting Port Cares. Our take home prize is over $6,400 right now and the final draw is September 10th. Get your tickets now at www.portcares5050.ca. Thank you and good luck!

A great big shout-out to Sobeys Port Colborne. Thank you Grant Jennings and team for donating all the supplies and fixings for a taco night dinner for people in need. Our Reach Out Centre crew served up 72 meals last night. WE rely on fundraising and donations to help families and individuals living at or below the poverty line in South Niagara. Thank you Sobeys for helping us help those in need. www.portcares5050.ca or [email protected]

FINAL EARLY BIRD DEADLINE is tomorrow at 6pm! Get your 50/50 tickets before that time and you have a chance to win a $100 gift card for No Frills, plus youre entered into our cash draw on September 10th. The prize is over $6,000 and growing! www.portcares5050.ca Thank you for supporting Port Cares and good luck

If youre downtown Port Colborne and you want to grab our 50/50 tickets, you can purchase them with cash or debit right at our office! Come to 92 Charlotte Street (corner of Catherine St.) and we have free parking. Were open Monday to Friday 8:30 - 4:30. The jackpot is growing - great chance to win $7,000 or more ... win big and help big. All proceed support the Reach Out Centre food bank.

Yesterday was a busy Monday at our Reach Out Centre - 103 children and adults attended the food bank and meal program. Thanks to a generous donation of fresh chicken 62 people in need received a tasty and healthy dinner. Port Cares relies on donations and fundraising to help children and families in need. Everything raised from our current 50-50 online draw www.portcares5050.ca will help fund these programs. Donations made to Port Cares go directly to fund the Reach Out Centre at 61 Nickel St., Port Colborne [email protected] www.portcares.ca click the donate button. Thank you for helping us help those in need #Help #Hope #Opportunity

POT UPDATE Dont miss our final early bird draw this Thursday! This weeks prize is $100 gift card for No Frills. Tickets on sale at www.portcares5050.ca. Youll be taking home over $5,000 in cash!

The reality of low income in South Niagara is staggering. Port Cares assists 1,500 people living at or below the poverty line through its food bank - 476 people are registered to access the agencys meal program. Its not just urban centres where people need help - the situation is just as difficult in small cities and rural areas. Covid 19 means the loss of more $130,000 in fundraising this year that as a registered charity Port Cares would raise to operate its food bank, meal program and family support services. Were trying to close the gap through efforts like the Port Cares 50-50 draw www.portcares5050.ca and through direct donations [email protected] or through www.portcares.ca. If you can please help Port Cares help people in need.

Thank you Niagara this Week !

Christine Clark Lafleur has an exciting announcement about a new way for purchasing our 50/50 tickets!

2nd EARLY BIRD WINNER Congratulations to Christin Coles, winner of a $100 Sobeys gift card. Our next Early Bird prize is August 27th at 6pm. Thank you for your support! Get your tickets at www.portcares5050.ca.

EARLY BIRD DRAW TODAY AT 6PM! Get your 50/50 tickets at www.portcares5050.ca before 6pm and you can win a $100 gift card for Sobeys. Help thousands of people, for a chance to win thousands in cash Please make sure you have your location services turned on your mobile device or computer when buying tickets; only people in Ontario (18+) can purchase! If you have any questions or concerns, contact [email protected]. Thank you for Caring for Port Cares

For a family with low household income, back to school support programs like ours at Port Cares provides opportunity and hope to kids in need.Registration for Port Cares Back to School program is now open. Those in need are invited to phone the Reach Out Centre at (905) 835-1914 to register. Port Cares is a registered charity - please donate if you can or participate in our new 50-50 online draw at www.portcares5050.ca

Special thanks to Mayor Steele for his support for our 50/50 draw! Tickets are at www.portcares5050.ca get yours now! Help thousands of people for a chance to win thousands in cash!

50/50 POT UPDATE After one week, the guaranteed prize is over $4,000 and growing! We have three weeks left, but get your tickets today for this weeks Early Bird draw. The winner on Aug. 20 gets a $100 gift card for Sobeys! Get your tickets at www.portcares5050.ca. Thank you for Caring for Port Cares!

Did you know we serve 3 fresh, hot meals every week to those in need? When you get tickets for our 50/50 draw, youre helping make those meals possible! Get yours today at www.portcares5050.ca before the big draw on Sept. 10. Thank you for Caring for Port Cares

We serve close to 12,000 hot meals a year at our Reach Out Centre. Thats three meals a week to those in need and we couldnt do it without your generous support! Purchase tickets for our online 50/50 draw and youll be helping people eat, with a chance to win big! Tickets are at www.portcares5050.ca. Thank you for Caring for Port Cares!

We have our first EARLY BIRD WINNER! Congratulations to JOYCE LAMPMAN, ticket # A-2415467. She won a $100 to Tender Cuts Quality Meats & Produce and is still entered in for the grand prize on for half the pot. Our next Early Bird is on Aug. 20. Thank you SO MUCH for your support! Tickets are still available at www.portcares5050.ca until 6pm Sept. 10.

Buying our 50/50 tickets means youre helping provide eligible families with one of our lunch kits for their kids. Available during the whole school year through our food bank distribution, each lunch kit contains five days worth of healthy lunch supplies (bread/meat for sandwiches, granola bars, fresh fruit, pudding/yogurt cups and juice boxes). Get your tickets at www.portcares5050.ca. Theres an Early Bird draw TODAY at 6pm Thank you for Caring for Port Cares and helping families in need in Niagara!