Charitable Support

The purpose of the Marine Club has been a means to establish the promotion of the Great Lakes marine industry and to create the Good Works Program which supports seafarers, cadets and the future leaders in the maritime trade.

Over the past several years, the Marine Club has donated between $50,000 -$60, 000 to organizations such as, Georgian College, The Mission to Seafarers, The Brigs and the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corporation to name a few.

We believe that these organizations need our support now more than ever. We are looking for ways to continue our support. The best option we have at the moment is to continue to encourage Corporate Memberships which will be offered for a two-year period for a limited time.  We hope that your company will consider a corporate membership so that we can continue to support these important services and future employees on the Great Lakes.

About the organizations we support:

Georgian College (Marine Studies): Georgian College offers a complete education – and a full year of experience at sea – to get student ready a career in marine. Georgian College is Canada’s most advanced marine simulation and research facility with instructors who are qualified experts. https://www.georgiancollege.ca/academics/academic-areas/marine-studies/

The Mission to Seafarers: The Mission to Seafarers’ mission is to promote the spiritual, moral and physical well-being of Seafarers and their families world-wide. Founded in 1856, the Mission to Seafarers is a world-wide Anglican outreach ministry. Canada is a Region of the world-wide mission. Ten stations in Canada provide service ranging from Seafarers’ Centres with full-time chaplains in Halifax and Vancouver, and Centres with part-time Chaplains in Saint John, Oshawa, Toronto, Hamilton and Thunder Bay, Chaplains that function out of parish churches in Windsor and Sarnia (St. Clair Region). Each Canadian Mission is locally funded, run by its own Board of Directors and each has its own Charitable Registration Number. https://www.missiontoseafarers.ca/

BrigsYouth Sail Training: Brigs is a charitable organization dedicated to building leadership, self-efficacy and self-esteem in youth 13-18. This is accomplished through the peer-to-peer delivery of challenging programs aboard our traditionally-rigged tall ships, with a focus on safety and the creation of positive and memorable experiences on board. Brigs also endeavours to foster learning and the development of practical skills, the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices, and an appreciation of the rich marine heritage of the Great Lakes. Brigs.ca

Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corporation: Royal Canadian Sea Cadets learn about the naval and maritime environment by participating in a variety of activities on and off the water. Sea Cadets specialize in sailing, seamanship, shipboard life, naval communications, power boat handling, boat repair, and marine engineering. Selected senior cadets have the opportunity to attend international exchanges, to sail aboard a Tall Ship or participate in ship deployments aboard Canadian Navy and Coast Guard ship. http://cadets.ca/en/what-cadets-do/sea.page