Media Release: Wise Guys Charity Fund commits $75,000 towards children's education space at Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre
Lincoln, ON – (December 8, 2021) – The Wise Guys Charity Fund has made a $75,000 commitment to the Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre: Home of the Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty. On Friday, December 3, Wise Guys' Grants Chair J.D. Pachereva presented a $25,000 cheque to Mayor Sandra Easton, Ward Councillors Mike Mikolic and Paul MacPherson, and Vice-Chair of the Museum Advisory Committee, Pauline Creighton.
The Wise Guys Charity Fund's financial commitment is towards creating the children's educational space at the Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre. This educational space will provide no-cost access to play-based learning for children to help them develop a strong foundation for learning in the areas of physical, social, emotional, language and cognitive development. The construction of the space will also enable the Museum to provide children with relevant educational content about local history and culture.
"Our recreation and cultural programming play a significant role in meeting children's fitness and leisure needs and aid in healthy childhood development," said Town of Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton. "We are so grateful for the Wise Guys Charity for choosing to invest in this education space for children. Making these connections is important in sustaining a happy, healthy and prosperous community."
"The Wise Guys Charity Fund is thrilled to have the opportunity to support The Town of Lincoln and the Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre," said J.D. Pachereva, Chair of the Wise Guys Charity Grants Committee. "We believe in the importance of children having a solid foundation at a young age, and knowing this is no-cost access to play-based learning for Niagara families is outstanding and, we can't wait to watch it grow."
"This project is an example of collaboration in action," said the Town's Chief Administrative Officer, Michael Kirkopoulos. "The financial commitment the Town has received from the Wise Guys Charity furthers the importance of community partnerships and the dedication to the quality of life of our residents. This investment not only creates the children's education space, but it's also investing in the well-being of our future, our children."
The Town will begin community consultation on the design of the space early in 2022. Anticipated completion for the project is the end of Spring 2024.
To learn more about programming opportunities at the Lincoln Museum and Culture Centre, visit lincolnmuseum.ca.
About Wise Guys Charity Fund
The Wise Guys Charity Fund is committed to raising awareness and financial support for local organizations in the Niagara Region. The Wise Guys Charity Fund is composed of engaged, dedicated, active, and responsible community leaders and volunteers with a passion for improving the quality of life in the Niagara Region. In over 30 years, they have raised 4.4 million dollars that have gone right into the betterment of the community. To learn more about the Wise Guys Charity, please visit wiseguyscharity.com.
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