Mayor Siscoe’s SCORE Golf Tournament Raises More Than $110,000 for Local Charities

St. Catharines, ON – Mayor Mat Siscoe is thrilled to announce the total funds raised and local charity recipients from the Mayor’s Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament, through his SCORE (St. Catharines OutReach & Engagement) Fund.

The Mayor’s Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament, which took place at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club on Monday July 31, was an outstanding success. The event raised a remarkable amount of over $110,000 for local charitable organizations that are making a significant impact in St. Catharines and Niagara. This would not have been possible without the collective support and generosity from various community leaders.

Special recognition is due to Tom Rankin and Rankin Construction for their generous Title Sponsorship of the event, along with Elite Developments as a Major Sponsor. We would also like to express our gratitude to Enbridge, Ernst & Young, Meridian Credit Union, Miller Waste Systems, O'Hara Trucking and Excavating, PenTerra, New Wave Global, Precise ParkLink, Walker Industries, and 1Click Heat & Cooling for their support as well. Additionally, we extend our thanks to our hole sponsors, beverage suppliers, and in-kind partners.

The SCORE Fund is pleased to announce major donations to four local charities:

• Niagara Children's Centre - $25,000
• Niagara Health Foundation - $25,000
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara - $10,000
• Young Caregivers Association - $10,000

Additionally, the SCORE Fund has supported the following community organizations and events:

• FireFit
• Gillian’s Place – Walk A Mile in HER Shoes
• Kristin French Advocacy Centre
• Merritton Lions - Blind Bowling Event
• Niagara Regional Native Centre
• Pride Niagara
• Terry Fox Run
• Westview Centre4Women
• United Way Niagara – Fire Truck Pull Event

“I am filled with anticipation for what lies ahead, as my commitment to supporting local charitable organizations and non-profits remains unwavering. In the upcoming months, my plan is to organize additional fundraising events and initiatives to support the SCORE Fund. This will enable organizations that greatly impact the well-being of residents and the community as a whole to receive the necessary funds to continue making a positive difference.”

“I am deeply grateful for the generosity and support shown by our community and all those involved in the success of my 2023 Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament,” said Mayor Mat Siscoe. “I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the sponsors, participants, volunteers, and donors who made this event an overwhelming success. A big thank you goes out to the members of the Golf Committee for their invaluable support in making this event a tremendous success in its inaugural year! The combined efforts of all those involved have truly made a significant impact on our community.”

The highly anticipated comeback of the tournament in 2024 has created a lot of excitement due to the overwhelming support and success it received from the community. Make sure to mark your calendars for Monday, July 29, 2024, as it promises to be another thrilling day of golf and fundraising for St. Catharines charities at the prestigious St. Catharines Golf and Country Club.

Charitable Recipients

Niagara Children’s Centre – Oksana Fisher - Chief Executive Officer

“As a beneficiary, the Children's Centre will be able to deliver more therapy support and services to children and youth in #Niagara with physical, developmental, and communicative delays and/or disabilities. The donation ensures that their programs, such as Recreation Therapy, can continue to support families living in the region.”

Niagara Health Foundation - Andrea Scott, CEO

"We are immensely grateful to Mayor Siscoe for his generous contribution of $25,000 from his 1st Annual SCORE Charity Golf Tournament. His dedication to supporting our community's health and well-being is truly inspiring. This donation will make a meaningful impact towards much needed priority equipment at Niagara Health. We couldn't be more thankful for his continued support of the Niagara Health Foundation. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of Niagara patients and families."

BBBS of Niagara – Erin Graybiel - Executive Director

“Big Brothers Big Sisters has utilized a portion of these funds to prepare children and youth in our community with a back-to-school shopping experience through The Big Start campaign. The remaining funds will allow Big Brothers Big Sisters to establish more wraparound supports to assist families of young people enrolled with Big Brothers Big Sisters when they are facing urgent needs. Both initiatives thanks to support from Mayor Siscoe's golf tournament will help ignite the power and potential of young people!”

Young Caregivers Association - Cayleigh Sexton, Executive Director

“The funds provided by the Mayor’s Golf Tournament is crucial for Young Caregivers Association to continue offering free programming right here in the city. We support 5– 25-year-olds who are in a caregiving role at home, due to chronic illness, disability, mental health challenge or addictions. Our programs consist of social recreation programs, life skills, counselling, and clinical groups. With this funding, we can support our local programs giving kids, teens and young adults a chance to connect with peers, provide new skills and offer constant support for a hidden population of caregivers. Thank you for helping support and validate our young caregivers right here in St. Catharines”.