Santa Paws in Hyde Park

2025 Chairs: Lions Larry McLeish and Ray Venancio

Event Treasurer: Lion Micheal Smith

Committee Members: Lion Ray Venancio, Lion Gerard Leyten, Lion Karen Prince, Lion Michael Smith, Lion Rob Harbottle, Lion President Terri Gomes, Lion Richard Joy, Leo President Layla O’Connor, Hyde Park BIA Executive Director Donna Szpakowski, HPBIA Programs, Marketing & Events Lead Ellen McGran, HPBIA Kate Storen, NWLRC Associate Director Amani Radhaa, Gateway Church Director of Operations Matt Koopman, Tom Delaney GM Oxford Dodge, and Corrine Rahman Councilor Ward 7

Santa Seating Area: Lion Mike Muld

Lions Club President: Lion Terri Gomes

Leo Club President: Leo Layla O’Connor

Membership Chair: Lion JoEllen McLeish-Wright

Club Secretary: Lion Pam Harbottle

Club Treasurer: Lion Michael Smith

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CEO/General Manager: Donna Szpakowski

Programs, Marketing & Events Lead : Ellen McGran

Marketing Assistant: Kate Storen

 

The Hyde Park Lions Club in partnership with The Hyde Park BIA are excited to present “Santa Paws” in Hyde Park on November 22nd, 2025.

This event will have several ways for your family to help raise some much-needed resources for the London Food Bank and the Northwest London Resource Centre in a safe and coordinated way. There will be volunteer Elves for collection of food, winter clothing, and toys for the Hyde Park area in a time when the need has been at its most.

 In the past year, The Hyde Park & District Lions have made donations to such worthwhile charities as:
  • Northwest London Resource Centre
  • London Food Bank
  • Mission Services
  • Eyes Right
  • St. Joseph’s Hospice
  • Western University Food Bank
  • Camp Dorset
  • PEPP Family Support Group
  • Diabetes Canada
  • Lions Foundation of Canada Guide Dog Program

– Hyde Park Lions Treasurer Michael Smith

Every planning and working member of the Hyde Park Santa Claus Parade are volunteer

MEDIA CONTACTS

Lion Rob Harbottle, rharbott@uwo.ca or

Matt Koopman, Director of Operations, Gateway Church; mkoopman.gateway@gmail.com