Make a difference in your community with our Lake Secret Santa List!
You'll discover the organizations that best serve those in need this holiday season, and how your participation can make the biggest impact. See the list below on how you can make a difference and be a Lake Secret Santa for your community!
Community Care of West Niagara Christmas Hamper and Angel Wish Program
Bring holiday joy to families in need by supporting the 2025 Christmas Hamper and Angel Wish Program through Community Care of West Niagara. Sponsor a Christmas Hamper, make a monetary contribution or donate food.
https://www.communitycarewn.ca/site/support-christmas-hampers-program
Holiday Hampers
Bring Christmas Joy to families in need by donating food, clothing and more
https://westlincolncc.com/holiday-hampers/
Season of Hope
Be the difference this season with Village of Hope Niagara by sponsoring the Season of Hope Hamper & Angel Program
https://villageofhopeniagara.org/
GBF Grimsby
Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families in Grimsby this holiday season by monetary, clothing or food donation.
Canadian Liver Foundation
You can give the gift of better health and brighter futures. Donate to the Canadian Liver Foundation today and help create a future free from liver disease.
https://www.liver.ca/
Kidney Clothes
You can make a powerful difference in the lives of those affected by kidney disease. By donating gently used clothing to Kidney Clothes, you’re helping fund vital programs that support Canadians living with kidney disease.
https://kidneyclothes.ca/
Community Care St.Catharines & Thorold
From Christmas hampers to support for seniors and children, your monetary or food donations help bring warmth, joy, and much-needed relief to those in need during the holidays. https://communitycarestca.ca/services/christmas/
Project Share Christmas Program
Help make the season brighter for families in Niagara Falls through the Project Share Christmas Program. Sponsor a family or help stuff the bus!
https://projectshare.ca/
Niagara Area Children’s Assistance Program
Spread the magic of the holidays and bring smiles to the faces of children and families throughout the Niagara Region
https://nacap.ca/
Port Cares and The Reach Out Centre
Spread the love this holiday season. Become a angel to a child in need, sponsor a family's Christmas dinner and more!
https://www.portcares.ca/
Niagara Life Centre’s Adopt – A – Family
Adopt-A-Family and help make a difference in families facing financial struggles.
https://niagaralifecentre.ca/campaigns/adopt-a-family/
Trees of Healthy Wishes
The West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Tress of Healthy Wishes allows you to make a meaningful donation in honor of someone special, with your gift helping to fund vital health programs and services at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
https://www.wlmhfoundation.ca/ways-to-give/trees-of-healthy-wishes/
Gillian’s Place Holiday Hope
You can make a difference in the lives of women and children escaping violence, bringing hope and a brighter future this holiday season by sponsoring a family or purchasing a gift from their gift of hope catalogue!
https://gilliansplace.com/holidayhope/
McNally House Hospice Annual Giving Campaign
The holiday season can be especially challenging for those facing end-of-life journeys, and your contribution helps ensure that McNally House can continue to provide the highest level of care, comfort, and support to all those who need it.
https://www.mcnallyhousehospice.com/how-you-can-help/annual-campaign/
Community Living Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln
The holidays are the perfect time to get involved and give back to the community by ensuring that everyone has access to the resources and opportunities they need. https://www.cl-grimsbylincoln.ca/get-involved/ways-to-support-cl-glwl
FACS Niagara Foundation Give the Gift of Hope
With your generous support, we can bring comfort, connection, and joy to those who need it most this holiday season and give them hope for a brighter future. https://facsniagarafoundation.org/gift-of-hope-2025/
Feed Niagara
The power to make a real difference in the lives of those facing food insecurity in our community starts with your food donation.
https://feedniagara.ca/feed-niagara/
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara
Your donation will help to ignite the power and potential of young people. Together we can make sure that everyone has the nourishment they need to celebrate the holidays with joy and warmth.
https://niagara.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/ways-to-give/
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army’s Christmas Assistance Program is dedicated to ensuring that families, children, and individuals who are struggling have access to food, gifts, and other essential support during the holiday season.
Good Shepard Christmas Programs
Good Sheperd Christmas Programs bring the joy of the holiday season to many people in our community. From their annual holiday celebration, hosting your own food drive or sponsoring a family.
https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/services/christmas-programs/
The Rotary Club of Grimsby’s Fantasy of Trees
Get into the spirit of giving and support local charities through the Rotary Club of Grimsby’s Fantasy of Trees. Raffle proceeds from the event directly benefit 10 local registered charities, helping to fund vital programs and services for those in need in our community.
Ronald McDonald House
Give the gift of comfort and hope—donate to Ronald McDonald House today and help families when they need it most.
Make a Wish Canada
Believe in the magic of a wish—and make this holiday season truly special for a child.
Trees of Healthy Wishes
Convey a Christmas wish with someone special or honour and remember a loved one. Donor names and their wishes will be published in the local newspaper. https://www.wlmhfoundation.ca/ways-to-give/trees-of-healthy-wishes/
Support your local Legion this Holiday Season
https://www.legion.ca/
SickKids
Help bring the magic of the holidays to the many patients and families at the hospital this holiday season. You can sponsor a family, buy a Get Better Gift, host a Holiday Event, donate to provide meals for frontline staff, or support family spaces in lieu of a toy drive.
https://fundraise.sickkidsfoundation.com/holidays
West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary
Your donation of a tree or monetary will leave a lasting impact on the health and well-being of our neighbors, friends, and families this holiday season. https://wlmauxiliary.ca/donations.php
Feed the Hungry
Here at Home This holiday season, you can help make a real difference for those in need in Stoney Creek and Grimsby by supporting the Feed the Hungry Here at Home initiative with a food or monetary donation.
https://www.winonamensclub.ca/feed-the-hungry-here-at-home/
Friends With Hearts
Help families unwrap hope for the holidays with a new toy donation benefiting the Good Shepard Hamilton. Donation cut off is December 13th, 2025. https://www.friendswithhearts.com/fwhhamilton/
Write to the Troops
Show our Canadian Armed Forces members that you appreciate their service and support them by sending a message!
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/contact-us/write-troops.html
MusiCounts
Keep music alive in schools across Canada by helping provide new musical instruments, equipment, and resources to in-need schools nationwide. https://www.musicounts.ca/ways-of-giving-2