The Lighthouse, a supporting living residence in Saskatoon, got a big financial boost Friday thanks to a the generosity of a local couple.
Leslie and Irene Dube kicked in $1 million to the UP! Capital Campaign. The funds will go to help some of Saskatoon’s most vulnerable residents.
“The culture change is pretty shocking to a lot of the street people too and people that are on addictions. It’s a huge huge problem that’s not just in big cities, it’s here, and we’re a small enough city that we should be able to get a hold on this thing and improve it and make a difference,” Leslie Dube said.
Once completed, the UP! Campaign will help fund renovations, expansions, and enhanced programming at the Lighthouse. The renovation and expansion to-do list is long, and includes 68 individual rooms, a men’s shelter, a women’s shelter, a workout space, a nursing station, and an education and employment centre.
The main tower on 2nd Avenue will be renamed the Dube Lighthouse.
