Hope Notes
Hope Notes features periodic announcements and news of activities relevant to the community of Village of Hope Niagara – News of changes affecting our clients, volunteers, and supporters regarding our programs of assistance and empowerment, food bank, and thrift store serving the communities of Lincoln, Beamsville, Jordan, Vineland, Campden, and area in Niagara Region.

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Village of Hope Niagara grateful for support of GGS in our coming Season of Hope campaign
We’re grateful for the support of GGS Structures during our coming Season of Hope campaign. They will be collecting food, toys, and gift card donations for Village of Hope Niagara. Thank you all so much. Photo: Erin Morningstar, Nicole Davis, and Charles Antal - Village of Hope Niagara :: Food Bank - Thrift Store

Village of Hope Niagara's Coats For Kids winterwear clothing drive continues
Share the warmth for winter – Village of Hope Niagara's Coats For Kids winterwear clothing drive continues. Let's open those closet doors, reuse our winterwear, and keep the kids warm this winter. Photo: VoHN Tammy, with Sylvia readying the rack for families in need. - Village of Hope Niagara :: Food Bank - Thrift Store

Our thanks to John Thiessen for a delivery this morning of peppers, pears, and apples
Our thanks to John Thiessen for a delivery this morning of peppers, pears, and apples. While the harvest lasts... there's always need in our community, and it's so much appreciated.
Village of Hope Niagara :: Food Bank - Thrift Store 905-562-3113 - 2540 South Service Road (at 15th St) Lincoln (Jordan Station)
Food Bank :: Monday - Friday 10AM-3PM CLOSED SAT. SUN.
Thrift Store :: Mon. - Wed. 10AM-4PM; Thurs. 10AM-7PM; Fri. & Sat. 10AM-4PM; CLOSED SUN.
Funds donations of any amount can be made safely and conveniently online at our secure site https://villageofhopeniagara.org/donate — We gratefully accept cheques also, made payable to Village of Hope Niagara, 2540 South Service Road, Lincoln, Ontario L0R 1S0. In person donations can also be made with debit or credit. Tax receipts are issued for all financial donations.

Cherry Hill Community Centre Annual Christmas Craft Sale November 9
Please join our friends Caped Crusaders at Cherry Hill Community Centre for their Annual Christmas Craft Sale. Unique, Handmade crafts make for wonderful Christmas Gifts.
Mark Your Calendars Save The Date
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE
Saturday, November 9, 2024
10:00am - 2:00pm
At Cherry Hill Community Centre, Trillium Circle, Vineland, Ontario (MAP https://w3w.co/giving.puts.juniors )
• LOTS OF WINTER AND CHRISTMAS THEMED ITEMS
• GREAT GIFTS FOR ALL AGES !
• BAKE TABLE
• Cash & E-Transfer
ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITY – Village of Hope Niagara, McNally House Hospice, Gillian’s Place

Week 34 of Village of Hope Niagara's Catch The ACE Thursday October 24
Tickets on SALE NOW for Week 34 of Village of Hope Niagara's Catch The ACE Draw Thursday October 24, with a combined jackpot prize estimated at over $35,000. Get your tickets NOW, available 6 Days a Week, Monday - Saturday 10AM to 4PM, and until 5:30PM on draw date, ONLY at our centre, 2540 South Service Rd., Lincoln (Jordan) Where is that Ace of Spades? The elusive ACE remains to be found, but each week draws closer to a reveal. $10.00 each, or 3 for $20.00 – Have you got your tickets yet? You do not need to be present to win the draw.

October 17 Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN winner presented cheque
Congratulations, Elizabeth! Our Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn at 6PM, Thursday October 17, 2024. We're grateful for everyone who purchased tickets for tonight's draw. The proceeds of our raffle draw support the programs of Village of Hope Niagara, helping our neighbours in need in Lincoln.
The winning ticket drawn was 64317 held by Elizabeth and with a prize value of $1,122. Congratulations, Elizabeth. Her chosen envelope number was 45 and revealed the 3 of Diamonds. 870 tickets were sold for Village of Hope Niagara's Catch The Ace Lincoln VoHN draw. The Grand Prize jackpot was $32,035.50 Tickets for our next draw Thursday, October 24 are On Sale Friday, October 18 at 10AM. The combined Grand Prize jackpot is estimated to exceed $35,000.

We'll be launching our participation with The Purse Project Network on November 1
Jill Dakon, Region Ambassador for The Purse Project Network - Niagara with Village of Hope Niagara, CEO Cheryl We'll be launching our participation on November 1 at Village of Hope Niagara. All the details to follow shortly. We're delighted to be participating with this wonderful initiative. https://thepurseprojectnetwork.com/

Week 34 of Village of Hope Niagara's Catch The ACE Thursday October 24
Tickets on SALE NOW for Week 34 of Village of Hope Niagara's Catch The ACE Draw Thursday October 24, with a combined jackpot prize estimated at over $35,000. Get your tickets NOW, available 6 Days a Week, Monday - Saturday 10AM to 4PM, and until 5:30PM on draw date, ONLY at our centre, 2540 South Service Rd., Lincoln (Jordan) Where is that Ace of Spades? The elusive ACE remains to be found, but each week draws closer to a reveal. $10.00 each, or 3 for $20.00 – Have you got your tickets yet? You do not need to be present to win the draw.

Village of Hope Niagara's "Coats For Kids" Collection starts October 21
Share the warmth for winter – Village of Hope Niagara's "Coats For Kids" winterwear clothing drive starts Monday, October 21. Let's open those closet doors, reuse clothes, and keep the kids warm this winter.

Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn at 6PM, Thursday, Oct. 17
Our Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn tonight at 6PM, Thursday October 17, 2024. We're grateful for everyone who purchased tickets for tonight's draw. The proceeds of our raffle draw support the programs of Village of Hope Niagara, helping our neighbours in need in Lincoln.
The winning ticket drawn tonight was 64317 held by Elizabeth and with a prize value of $1,122. Congratulations, Elizabeth. Her chosen envelope number was 45 and revealed the 3 of Diamonds. 870 tickets were sold for Village of Hope Niagara's Catch The Ace Lincoln VoHN draw tonight. Tonight's Grand Prize jackpot was $32,035.50 Tickets for next week's Thursday, October 24 draw go On Sale tomorrow, Friday, October 18 at 10AM. Next week's combined Grand Prize jackpot estimated to exceed $35,000.

October 10 Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN winner presented cheque
Congratulations, again! Catherine has won our draw twice! Our Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn at 6PM, Thursday October 10, 2024. We're grateful for everyone who purchased tickets for our draw. The proceeds of our raffle draw support the programs of Village of Hope Niagara, helping our neighbours in need in Lincoln.
The winning ticket drawn was 62030 held by Catherine and with a prize value of $1192. Congratulations, again, Catherine! Tickets for our next draw, Thursday, October 17 draw are On Sale Now until 5:30PM Thursday, October 17. Our combined Grand Prize jackpot tomorrow is estimated to exceed $33,000.

Village of Hope Niagara rolls electric
Food pickups and deliveries by Village of Hope Niagara volunteers have become a lot less noisy.
Thanks to $78,200 in funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation the Jordan Station non-profit organization recently acquired a silent-running electric service van that will be used to support their busy food bank.
“It goes toward sustainability,” said Village of Hope CEO Cheryl Keddy-Scott. “It’s going to be a huge asset to the Village of Hope that we can put the dollars back into the food bank.”
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Presentation of Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant To Village of Hope Niagara For Electric Van
Lincoln, ON – On Friday, local MPP Sam Oosterhoff met with the team at Village of Hope Niagara to hear more about the $78,200 Capital grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) that was used to purchase a new electric service van to facilitate their operations.
"As a local nonprofit organization, Village of Hope Niagara has been providing food security and support programs for residents in the Town of Lincoln since 2008,” said Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West. “This provincial grant through the Ontario Trillium Foundation to purchase a new electric cargo van will help Village of Hope Niagara increase capacity and capability in serving the needs of our local community in Niagara West.”
The OTF grant, which was awarded in June 2024, was used to purchase a new 2023 Ford E-Transit 350 Electric Van to

Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn at 6PM, Thursday, Oct. 10
Our Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn tonight at 6PM, Thursday October 10, 2024. We're grateful for everyone who purchased tickets for tonight's draw. The proceeds of our raffle draw support the programs of Village of Hope Niagara, helping our neighbours in need in Lincoln.
The winning ticket drawn tonight was 62030 held by Catherine and with a prize value of $1192. Congratulations, Catherine. Her chosen envelope number was 10 and revealed the 10 of Spades. 918 tickets were sold for Village of Hope Niagara's Catch The Ace Lincoln VoHN draw tonight. Tonight's Grand Prize jackpot was $30,352.50 Tickets for next week's Thursday, October 17 draw go On Sale tomorrow, Friday, October 11 at 10AM. Next week's combined Grand Prize jackpot estimated to exceed $33,000.

October 3 Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN winner presented cheque
Congratulations Catherine!! Our Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn at 6PM, Thursday October 3, 2024. We're grateful for everyone who purchased tickets for tonight's draw. The proceeds of our raffle draw support the programs of Village of Hope Niagara, helping our neighbours in need in Lincoln. The winning ticket drawn was 60764 held by Catherine and with a prize value of $1,116. Congratulations, Catherine.
Tickets for our next Thursday, October 10 draw are On Sale NOW, with a combined Grand Prize jackpot estimated to exceed $33,000.

Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn at 6PM, Thursday, Oct. 3
Our Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn tonight at 6PM, Thursday October 3, 2024. We're grateful for everyone who purchased tickets for tonight's draw. The proceeds of our raffle draw support the programs of Village of Hope Niagara, helping our neighbours in need in Lincoln.
The winning ticket drawn tonight was 60764 held by Catherine and with a prize value of $1,116. Congratulations, Catherine. Her chosen envelope number was 8 and revealed the 4 of Hearts. 824 tickets were sold for Village of Hope Niagara's Catch The Ace Lincoln VoHN draw tonight. Tonight's Grand Prize jackpot was $28,564.50 Tickets for next week's Thursday, October 10 draw go On Sale tomorrow, Friday, October 4 at 10AM. Next week's combined Grand Prize jackpot estimated to exceed $33,000.

September 26 Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN winner presented cheque
Congratulations, Ryan! Our Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn last night at 6PM, Thursday September 26, 2024. We're grateful for everyone who purchased tickets for tonight's draw. The proceeds of our raffle draw support the programs of Village of Hope Niagara, helping our neighbours in need in Lincoln.
The winning ticket drawn was 58660 held by Ryan and with a prize value of $1115. Congratulations, Ryan. His chosen envelope number was 13 and revealed the 9 of Clubs. 830 tickets were sold for Village of Hope Niagara's Catch The Ace Lincoln VoHN draw tonight. Tickets for our next Thursday, October 3 draw are On Sale NOW. Our combined Grand Prize jackpot is estimated to exceed $32,000.
Catch the Ace Lincoln VoHN is a progressive raffle operated by/and benefiting Village of Hope Niagara for its programs alleviating food insecurity, and more. Weekly draws take place each Thursday until the Ace of Spades is found, or all the tickets have been sold.

Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn at 6PM, Thursday, Sept 26
Our Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn tonight at 6PM, Thursday September 26, 2024. We're grateful for everyone who purchased tickets for tonight's draw. The proceeds of our raffle draw support the programs of Village of Hope Niagara, helping our neighbours in need in Lincoln.
The winning ticket drawn tonight was 58660 held by Ryan and with a prize value of $1115. Congratulations, Ryan. His chosen envelope number was 13 and revealed the 9 of Clubs. 830 tickets were sold for Village of Hope Niagara's Catch The Ace Lincoln VoHN draw tonight. Tonight's Grand Prize jackpot was $26890 Tickets for next week's Thursday, October 3 draw go On Sale tomorrow, Friday, September 27 at Noon. Next week's combined Grand Prize jackpot estimated to exceed $32,000.

September 19 Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN winner presented cheque
Congratulations, Cassie. Last week's Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn at 6PM, Thursday September 19, 2024. The winning ticket drawn was 56623 held by Cassie and with a prize value of $1036.
Catch the Ace Lincoln VoHN is a progressive raffle operated by/and benefiting Village of Hope Niagara for its programs alleviating food insecurity, and more. Weekly draws take place each Thursday until the Ace of Spades is found, or all the tickets have been sold.
We welcome groups of friends or colleagues to purchase tickets together for our Catch The Ace progressive raffle.

Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn at 6PM, Thursday, Sept 19
Our Catch The ACE Lincoln VoHN was drawn tonight at 6PM, Thursday September 19, 2024. We're grateful for everyone who purchased tickets for tonight's draw. The proceeds of our raffle draw support the programs of Village of Hope Niagara, helping our neighbours in need in Lincoln. The winning ticket drawn tonight was 56623 held by Cassie and with a prize value of $1036. Congratulations, Cassie. Her chosen envelope number was 2 and revealed the Ace of Clubs. 754 tickets were sold for Village of Hope Niagara's Catch The Ace Lincoln VoHN draw tonight. Tonight's Grand Prize jackpot was $25,218 Tickets for next week's Thursday, September 26 draw go On Sale tomorrow, Friday, September 20 at 10AM. Next week's combined Grand Prize jackpot estimated to exceed $30,000.