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Gearing Up for a Rain-or-Shine Paddle for the People 2026!

7/16/2026

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Stronger Together: Celebrating Our 2026 Giving Milestones and Gearing Up for a Rain-or-Shine Paddle for the People!

​Since our volunteer-run charity was founded in 1999, the Lakeshore Corridor Community Team (LCCTeam) has operated under a simple, powerful guiding motto: "neighbours helping, neighbours." We believe that when we support the most vulnerable in our Lakeshore corridor area, we build a stronger, more resilient Mississauga for everyone.

As we hit the mid-way mark of 2026, we want to share a few incredible milestones that your generosity has made possible this year:
  • Sending Mississauga Kids to Camp: On June 1, 2026, we proudly presented a $4,000 cheque to the Saga Summer Camp program at Clarkson Community Church in Clarkson, Mississauga. This donation ensures local children can experience the joy, growth, and community of summer camp. A significant portion of these funds was raised directly through your participation and donations at our Cues-4-Campers Charity Billiards Tournament at The Crooked Cue in Port Credit.
  • Relieving the Burden of Pediatric Illness: We donated $3,000 to The Parking Foundation. This contribution funds complimentary hospital parking passes for pediatric oncology and ICU families, removing a stressful financial barrier so parents can focus entirely on their child's recovery.
  • Immediate Grassroots Relief: We provided $1,200 in gas and grocery gift cards to Sacha Gendron's Good Deeds Project to help local Port Credit families secure immediate, daily essentials during difficult times.​
Join the Fun: Paddle for the People 2026!Now, we are gearing up for our biggest, most exciting summer tradition, and we need your hands on deck! Mark your calendars for the 15th Annual Paddle for the People Charity Fundraiser:
  • Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
  • Time: 11:30 am
  • Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 82, 35 Front St., N., Port Credit
  • Cost: $350 per pedal boat team

This event goes on rain or shine, and we promise a high-energy, fun-filled day for the whole family! Whether the sun is beaming or we get a little summer rain, our volunteer crew will be out in full force keeping the energy high, operating our classic skill-testing games, and managing the silent auction. Registered teams will also enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch and dinner to fuel up after their pedal boat races.

How You Can Make a Difference TodayWe are asking our wonderful supporters to help us in three ways:


  1. Volunteer Your Time: We need energetic, fun-loving volunteers to join us rain or shine to help run games, assist with registration, and cheer on the racers! It is a fantastic way to meet your neighbours and give back to your community.

  2. Register a Team: Gather your friends, family, or co-workers and enter a pedal boat team for $350.

  3. Donate Online: If you cannot make it in person, you can still support our ongoing local initiatives—including our Gift of Christmas Event, the Impressionable Gifts Diaper Drive, and local food initiatives through The Compass—by donating through our official CanadaHelps page.

Thank you for continuing to stand by your Mississauga neighbours. Together, we are making a real, lasting impact.
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LCCTeam Donates $3,000 to The Parking Foundation

4/12/2026

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Neighbours Helping Neighbours: Strengthening our Community Through The Parking Foundation

Lakeshore Corridor Community Team board members presenting a $3000 donation cheque to Rose Bilak of The Parking Foundation at a Mississauga CARP meeting.
In the Photo (Right to Left): Erin Whitton, Gloria Pazan, Stephen Hamn, Geoff Menzies, Marcelo Pazan, Barb Higgins, and the founder of The Parking Foundation, Rose Bilak.
At the Lakeshore Corridor Community Team (LCCTeam), our mission has always been rooted in the spirit of "Neighbours Helping Neighbours." We believe that a stronger Mississauga is built through connection, collaboration, and supporting those who work tirelessly to improve the lives of our residents.

On April 8, 2026, we were honoured to take another step in that mission during a meeting of the CARP Mississauga Chapter at the Vic Johnston Community Centre. In front of a room full of dedicated community advocates, the LCCTeam proudly presented a donation of $3,000 to The Parking Foundation.

A Partnership Rooted in Connection
This meaningful connection was made possible through the dedication of our Ward 1 City Councillor, Stephen Dasko. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to Councillor Dasko for his unwavering commitment to our city and for his constant efforts to connect people who care. By bringing The Parking Foundation to our attention, he has helped us support a cause that aligns perfectly with our grassroots values.
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The founder of The Parking Foundation, Rose Bilak, alongside the LCCTeam's cheque for $3000
The Heart Behind The Parking Foundation
The Parking Foundation was born out of a deeply personal and moving story. Founded by Rose Bilak in loving memory of Stephen Louis Bilak, the foundation honours Stephen’s legacy following his 66-day stay in the ICU. During that incredibly difficult time, his family faced over $1,000 in parking fees—a financial hardship that no family should have to endure while caring for a hospitalized loved one.

Stephen’s story inspired a mission of pure compassion: to ensure no family ever has to choose between being at a loved one's bedside and the mounting cost of hospital parking. The foundation provides complimentary hospital parking passes to patients and families in need. Starting with a focus on pediatric cancer families and expanding to others in the future, their vision is to remove the financial barriers to care, ensuring that dignity and access are part of every hospital stay.

Why This Matters to LCCTeam
Why did the LCCTeam choose to support The Parking Foundation? Because we believe in removing burdens from our neighbours during their toughest battles.

As a registered charity in Port Credit, we look for initiatives that provide direct, tangible support to our community. The Parking Foundation turns a personal tragedy into a legacy of kindness, making "parking" one less worry for families in medical crisis. By supporting Rose’s vision, we are helping ensure that our neighbours can focus entirely on what matters most: healing and family.
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Join Us in Supporting This Cause
We are incredibly proud to support Rose and her team in this vital mission. However, the work doesn't stop with one cheque. To truly ease the burden for families across Mississauga, we need the collective power of our community.

We encourage you to learn more about their mission and join us in donating to this worthy cause.
  • Learn more & Donate to TPF: https://theparkingfoundation.org/
  • Support the LCCTeam: https://www.lccteam.org/
Together, we are proving that when neighbours help neighbours, we build a community where compassion always comes first.
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