Our Greatest Needs
- Aftercare Services for graduates
- Academic Bursaries for graduates
- Extra-curricular activities for residents
- Continuing Education for staff members
Portage Atlantic Foundation News
Lewis Fitness Centre: What Youth Have to Say
The Lewis Fitness Weight and Cardio Room is proving to be a great benefit for the male and female communities. Rather than extrapolate the benefit of fitness activities, here is feedback from the youth themselves. “I love to get stuff out of my mind. It helps me to relax. It makes me feel motivated.” “I… Read more »
Holiday Season Kick-off at Cassidy Lake
A decorated tree, thoughtful gifts, Christmas music, sweets and enormous appreciation, makes the annual Lions event the perfect kick-off to the holiday season. Every first Sunday of December, the Lions from NB, PEI, NS and Maine drive to Cassidy Lake anxious to meet the youth and to finish decorating the Tree with a display of… Read more »
A cookie, a smile and a pinch of hope
During the week of September 16 to 22, 2019, Portage Atlantic partnered with Tim Hortons to raise funds to support the Cassidy Lake drug addiction rehabilitation program for adolescents. Since 1996, the Canadian company Tim Hortons has been holding an annual fundraising campaign for charities across the country. Last year, the Smile Cookie Campaign raised… Read more »
Notable Donors
Portage Atlantic is very grateful to the generous donors who make our programs possible, including:











- The McCain Foundation
- The Late Dr. Bill Lewis
- The Late Lillian F. Black
- Ronald and Sherrie Evans
- Dorothy F. McDade and John E. Bliss
- Roland and Sharon MacNeal
- David Middleton
- Fernand and Ghislaine Arsenault
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