As a charitable organization, Lighthouse Festival is committed to making sure current and future generations have access to the finest live theatre. Enriching our communities by offering important shared experiences for you, our audiences, and for our artists both professional and amateur.
We rely on the generosity of our donors like you to help bridge the gap between ticket sales and operational expenses. While ticket sales and government grants meet 82% of our operating budget, we need to raise over $550,000 each year so we can continue to present the best in Canadian Theatre.
The Power of Theatre
Spotlight on new Canadian stories
Lighthouse Festival has developed more than 40 new plays and continues to provide a spotlight for Canadian playwrights to share their stories. Working directly with the playwrights, Artistic Director Derek Ritschel, helps nurture that idea and move it forward from words on paper, to actors on a stage. Commissions and Development Funding allows playwrights the dedicated time to write, funds for consultants and advisors, and access to workshops where they can see their characters come to life through actors.
For the love of theatre
Our number one goal is to ensure that from the moment you walk through our lobby doors, you feel like family. Raising the bar each season for the 65,000 people who come to enjoy live theatre in Port Dover and Port Colborne.
Where dreams begin
Passion for live theatre has no age limits. Members of the Young Company and Community Show discover far more about themselves than their ability to act. Collaboration, team building, confidence – all in a safe space filled with positivity, encouragement and inclusion. Being a part of something not just good, but great. The quality of the show is high and the experience is outstanding.
Ways to Give
Credit Card
Make a donation with your credit card Online, in person or over the phone – Make A Donation
Cash or Cheque
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Securities Giving
Make a gift of stock or registered securities. This giving option offers significant tax benefits over selling your stock and donating the proceeds. To download the Lighthouse Securities giving form click HERE. To Find out more about the benefits of Securities Giving click HERE.
Monthly Giving
By joining our monthly giving program regular donation is easy. Using your credit card, an automatic donation scheduled is set up with the donation amount of your choosing. We then send your tax return for the whole year in time for filing. Click HERE to obtain a monthly giving form you can print, fill out, and return or pick one up from our box office anytime.
Legacy Giving
Your planned gift ensures the longevity and growth of Lighthouse Festival Theatre for years to come. Your gift supports the work of our artists, playwrights, designers, technicians, painters and builders. It funds the tools, equipment and technology they require to excel in their roles. It provides us an opportunity to plan for the future.
Reach out to Renata Di Filippo today at renata@lighthousetheatre.com for more information, guidance, or to discuss your goals or intentions for giving.
Registered Charity # 103328563 RR 0001
Thank You to Our Donors
Your support helps Lighthouse Festival continue to bring artistic excellence to our stages. Thank you to our current and long-time donors at the Partner level and above:
Partners
Bill Agnew
Broderick Albert
M. Almas & R. Young
John Anstruther
Gail Arnold
Chris & Diane Ayliffe
Brent Babcock
Carol Bailey
Carol & John Baranowski
D. Barber & C. Morin
Angele Barnett
Howard & Ruth Bauman
Judy Bennett
Tom Berend
Jerry & Joanne Berlette
Amy Biesenbeek
Joanne C Bobiak
Marilynn Bobyk
Marie Braund
Marsha Bristol
Linda & John Brzozowski
Carolyn Burrage
Timothy Butt
Maureen Button & Lloyd Nelson
Shari Cann
Paula Carter
Wayne Carter
Nancy & David Cartwright
Pat Carvalho
Brian Castle
Tina & Mike Clancy
Donna Cooper
Wendy & Gary Cooper
Susan & David Cornish
Lynne Coull
William & Wendy Coward
The Crofts
Lynn Dale
Frances Daley-Wanat
Jane Davidson
Dorothy De Rose
Cheryl Dekoning
Jocelyn Deonarine
Isobel Dewar
Carm & Jackie Dix
Kevin & Karen Dore
In Memory of Terry Sheehan
Shirley Drew
Debbie & Yves Dumais
Jane Eadinger
Lee Eberhardt
Gaylia Edwards
Alvin Enns
Mike & Kathy Evers
Kathy & Ted Faulknor
Joyce & Keith Flexman
Bill Forbes
Lois & Don Fretz
Audrey Gates
Arthur Neal Gayton
Brenda Gellow
Robert & Arleen Gibson
Sandra Gill
Barb & Allan Gohm
Beverly Golden
Dave Gordon
Aileen Grantham
Frank & Sharon Griffin
Eugena Gunn
Vivien Hachey
Sandra & Ron Hager
Charlene & Stephen Hawkins
Colin & Pat Hay
Kate & Nick Head
Richard Hickey
Diane Holmes
William & Mary Houston
Jeannie Hrycenko
Lee & Bonnie Huber
Rose Hummell
George & Joan Jacquemain
Margaret Jarvis
Nancy Jenkins
In memory of Joyce Reeves from Sue Johnson
T Jones & J Richmond
Larry & Kathy Jull
Rodger Kelly
Evan Kenney
Bill Kent
Janice & Barry Ketchen
Maureen Kudelka
Janis & Joe Landreville
Barbara & Yves Larrue
JC Lee
Sandy Lee
Bonnie & Steve Leistner
Suzanne MacPherson
Susan Malecki
Ron & Cathy Maracle
Sandra Martin
Gordon & Shirley Mason
Gord & Shirley Maund
Cameron & Janet McKenzie
Diana McNiven
Patrick Mercuri & Jane Peer
Bernadette Mickle
Claude Millette
Joan Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Mae Moffat
Roxane Moodie
Dave Morgan
Susana Nagy
David Nairn
Carolyn Nordheimer & Brian James
John Nyholt
Neil & Carol O’Connell
Jessie Osborne
Lynda Otterman
Fay Owen
Joseph Palumbo
Joseph Panacci
Gary Paret & Trish Paret
Frank & Ivy Parkhouse
Wendy Parsons
Yvonne & David Paul
Carol Pearce
Dave Pelletier
Karen Pettit
Anita Pilon-Wilhelmson
Heather Pond
Shirley Pudwill
Nancy Pynaert
David Quinton
Auriol Rapin
Patty Rapley
David John Rawlings
Sylvia & Jim Reiser
Patricia Rickard
Dick & Anne Riman
Steven Rivers
David Roberts
Pauline Robertson
Nancy Ross
Elaine Rossi
The Village Gals
Norm Roy
Robert Saunders
William Saylor
Hammie Schilstra
Bruce Schneider
Jim Schott
Bradley Shaw
Pamela Shelton
Bonnie Ella Shieck
Monica Simmie
Clara Stewart
Barbara Smith
Ronald Smith
Christina Smits in Memory of Gary Baker
David Stevens
Peter Stokes
Linda Stubbs
Clarence Sutor
Barbara Swan
Sharon Telfer
Sherry Thodt
Marlene & Dave Thompson
Don & Marg Tomlinson
Donna Tuck
Jan Waldschmidt
Judith Watson
Douglas Weylie
Pat Wilson
Garry & Rachelle Witham
Cathy Zdunich
Edith Zimmerman
Cathy Zuraw
Willemina Zwart
Brenda Zynomirski
18 anonymous gifts
Enthusiasts
Bruce & Debbie Armstrong
Kathleen & Bruce Armstrong
Susanne Austin
Doug & Shirley Brown
Ray Burke
Robert & Gail Chapman
Paul & Cheryl Coholan
Jim & Verna Craig
Ron Cripps
Marilyn Cross
Alan Czerkaszyn
Susan & George Davidson
Janet Duff
Donna & Carl Fearn
Andrew Ferron
Eleanor Fidlin
Stephen Firth
Brian & Jo Ann Gibson
James H Glassford
Patricia Hall
Jane & Adam Harmes
Micheline Hebert
Kristen Heckman
Shirlene Hedden Badger
Jake Ireland & Debbie Moffat
Ron & Helen James
Gary Kapac
Walt Lastewka
Judy & Ken Lee
Jean Lentz
Gary Logan
Bruce & Laurie MacDonald
Debbie Macko
Judy Mayer
Mickey Mayne
James McCracken
Mrs. Suzanne Melanson
Ann & John Meuris
Pauline Miller
Dixie Lee & John Morris
Peter & Mary-Jayne Muise
Marlene & Brian Murphy
Patricia Musson
Tom O’Neill
Linda Packer
Pauline & Frank Phillips
Probus Club of Brantford
David & Jenny Ramer
Janis Rawle
In Memory of Chuck Renaud
Laura Ritchie
Jack Shaw
Sandra L. Sheppard
Kim Squissato
Ross Stuart
Minneta Swain
P & V
Maggie Vidal
Maureen Walker
Doug Warwick
Lori Willcox
1 anonymous gift
Collaborators
Steven Badger
Margaret Barron
Catherine Buck
Keith Campbell
Joan & Don Daley
William & Susan Dell
Don Ferguson
Helma Geyer
Ed & Ann Griffin
Brian Harvey
Donna Johnston
Susan M Kyle
Lisa & Tom Leitch
Deborah Lewis
Cindy & Brad Moffatt
Judy Moore & the late Delos Moore
Ken & Betty Anne Nuttall
Reich-Rohrwig Family
Hugh M. Russell
Deanna Schaus
Joan Shirlow
Eric & Lisa Slofstra
Helen Wagenaar & Keith Jones
Valerie White
3 anonymous gifts
Leaders
Claire Conway
Peter John Cooling
Jim & Marjorie Dawson
Susan & Nicholas Dietrich
Scott & In Memory of Scottie
In Memory of Helen Ford
GHT
Janice Jenter
Sheri Kerby
R Susan MacIntyre
Viola & Donald Malpass
James & Valerie Milostan
Susan O’Neil
Doug Reilly
Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise
Karen Lynn Stovell
1 anonymous gift
Champions
Paul & Rhonda Babcock
Cheryl Elliot
Erwin Taylor Charitable Foundation
Wayne & Mandy Mawhiney
Bill & Kathy Sanford
Dennis & Deborah Souder
George & Cindi Talbot
1 anonymous gift