Vote Sam for Mayor of Lakeshore

Community Leadership

Governance, Public Service, and Community Involvement

Sam Sinjari has served on local, provincial, and national boards, committees, commissions, and tribunals, with roles connected to public service, community safety, health, children and families, licensing, accountability, accessibility, youth, and community support.

Below is a partial list of the organizations and leadership roles he has been involved with throughout his career.

Through his radio show, Empowering Kindness, Sam has also had the opportunity to interview hundreds of organizations, community leaders, volunteers, nonprofit leaders, advocates, and residents, helping to share their work and highlight important issues across the community.

Governance, Community and Volunteer Leadership

• Grant Review Team, Essex, Kent and Lambton, Ontario Trillium Foundation

• Board of Directors, Crime Stoppers Windsor & Essex County

• Board of Directors, Hydrocephalus Canada

• Committee Member, City of Windsor Licensing Commission

• Company Program Mentor, JA Southwestern Ontario

• Board of Directors, College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario

• Health Professions Discipline Tribunals — Adjudicator for the Ontario Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Discipline Tribunal

• Board of Directors, No Time for That Anti-Bullying Society

• Change Makers Circle, Art Windsor-Essex

• Rotarian, Rotary Club of Windsor 1918; Chair, Community Service Projects Committee

Recognition

• Community Champion Award, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor

• Queen Elizabeth II Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship

Working Platform

The Working Platform Has Begun.

Sam is currently speaking directly with residents, business owners, farmers, workers, community leaders, seniors, youth, local organizations, and community members across Lakeshore to help shape the platform and better understand the priorities, concerns, and ideas of the community.

Below is the beginning of the platform and the conversations currently taking place. Please take a look, share your feedback, and reach out with ideas, concerns, or suggestions you would like included.

info@votesam.ca

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Meet Sam Sinjari

A Lifetime of Community Service. Getting the Basics Right.

Sam Sinjari is a Lakeshore resident, community leader, philanthropist, and recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship. With 19 years of experience in finance, operations, governance, and public service, he is running for Mayor to provide full-time leadership focused on responsible growth, strong local services, respect for taxpayers, and getting the basics right for Lakeshore.

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Media Coverage

Sam Sinjari in the News

Empowering Kindness
iHeart / AM800 CKLW
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/962-empowering-kindness-154901307/

Empowering Kindness
AM800 CKLW / Omny playlist
https://omny.fm/shows/am-800-cklw/playlists/social-impact

2026

Philanthropist Sam Sinjari announces bid for Lakeshore mayor
AM800 CKLW, May 6, 2026
https://www.am800cklw.com/news/philanthropist-sam-sinjari-announces-bid-for-lakeshore-mayor.html

UPDATE: Field grows in Lakeshore mayoral race
Windsor News Today, May 8, 2026
https://windsornewstoday.ca/windsor/news/2026/05/06/philanthropist-becomes-lakeshores-first-mayoral-hopeful

Three Windsor-Essex residents among recipients of Good Citizenship Medal
Windsor News Today, April 16, 2026
https://windsornewstoday.ca/windsor/news/2026/04/16/three-windsor-essex-residents-among-recipients-of-good-citizenship-medal

Ontario Felicitates Its Most Exceptional Volunteers
Polite Canada, April 25, 2026
https://politecanada.ca/canadian-greatness/2026/ontario-felicitates-its-most-exceptional-volunteers/

Windsor-Essex trio earns top Ontario honours for exceptional volunteer service
Windsor Star, 2026
Original article referenced through public reposts and indexed links.
Reference link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/samsinjari_windsor-essex-trio-earns-top-ontario-honours-activity-7452109102203285504-70Ia

2025

Hand In Hand Support Windsor . . . A Sober Living Home
Biz X Magazine, November 24, 2025
https://bizxmagazine.com/hand-in-hand-support-windsor/

Local Philanthropist Donates Thanksgiving Meal To Hand In Hand Support
Windsorite.ca, October 12, 2025
https://windsorite.ca/2025/10/local-philanthropist-donates-thanksgiving-meal-to-hand-in-hand-support/

Local Philanthropist Sam Sinjari Donates Full Thanksgiving Dinner to Hand in Hand Support
Biz X Magazine, October 9, 2025
https://bizxmagazine.com/sam-sinjari-donates-full-thanksgiving-dinner/

Hand in Hand Support receives Thanksgiving meal donation
AM800 CKLW, October 7, 2025
https://www.am800cklw.com/news/hand-in-hand-support-receives-thanksgiving-meal-donation.html

Over 700 pairs of work shoes donated to UHC by local community leader
AM800 CKLW, September 7, 2025
https://www.am800cklw.com/news/over-700-pairs-of-work-shoes-donated-to-uhc-by-local-community-leader.html

Shoes donated to remove employment barrier
Windsor News Today, September 6, 2025
https://windsornewstoday.ca/windsor/news/2025/09/06/shoes-donated-to-remove-employment-barrier

Windsor businessman donates 700 pairs of work shoes to Hub of Opportunities
Windsor Star, 2025
Original article referenced through indexed and republished versions.
Reference link: https://muckrack.com/pascal-hogue/articles

Socks Donated To Downtown Mission
Windsorite.ca, March 1, 2025
https://windsorite.ca/2025/03/socks-donated-to-downtown-mission/

Season 01 | Episode 13: Accessibility and Workplace Education
CMS Web Solutions / Practical Accessibility Insights, 2025
https://cmswebsolutions.com/season-01-episode-13-accessibility-and-workplace-education/

2024

Windsor’s Downtown Mission serves up a special Thanksgiving meal for those in need
AM800 CKLW, October 10, 2024
https://www.am800cklw.com/news/windsors-downtown-mission-serves-up-a-special-thanksgiving-meal-for-those-in-need.html

2021

Hand in Hand Support hosting Thanksgiving meal thanks to local philanthropist
AM800 CKLW, October 8, 2021
https://www.am800cklw.com/news/hand-in-hand-support-hosting-thanksgiving-meal-thanks-to-donation-1.16233481.html

A Special Hero Salute: A Surprise For Sam
Big Country Windsor, October 2021
https://bigcountrywindsor.com/blogs/mornings/2021/10/listen-a-special-hero-salute-a-surprise-for-sam/

Donation helps Hand in Hand Support host Thanksgiving dinner
Windsor Star, October 8, 2021
Referenced through Hand in Hand Support’s press coverage page.
Reference link: https://www.handinhandsupports.com/

2020

Family Day Toy Donation
Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Foundation, February 21, 2020
https://www.wecaf.on.ca/family-day-toy-donation/

Local Humanitarian Is Giving Away A Couple Hundred Thanksgiving Meals On Monday
Big Country Windsor, October 2020
https://bigcountrywindsor.com/blogs/mornings/2020/10/listen-local-humanitarian-is-giving-away-a-couple-hundred-thanksgiving-meals-on-monday/

ALL THE FEELS: Morgan’s Good News Network
Big Country Windsor, 2020
https://bigcountrywindsor.com/blogs/mornings/2020/10/all-the-feels-morgans-good-news-network/

W.E. Are The Champions
Biz X Magazine, January 8, 2020
https://bizxmagazine.com/w-e-are-the-champions/

2019

Windsor gets greener through the help of volunteers
University of Windsor Daily News, October 21, 2019
https://www.uwindsor.ca/dailynews/2019-10-20/windsor-gets-greener-through-help-volunteers

New Trees Planted In Gignac Park
Windsorite.ca, October 9, 2019
https://windsorite.ca/2019/10/new-trees-planted-in-gignac-park/

Children’s Aid Celebrates Kin Families with Donation of Board Games for Family Day
Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Foundation, February 19, 2019
https://www.wecaf.on.ca/kin-families-with-donation-of-board-games/

Salvation Army Offers Community Easter Dinner
Windsorite.ca, April 17, 2019
https://windsorite.ca/2019/04/salvation-army-offers-community-easter-dinner/

WECAF 2019 Annual Report
Mentions Sam Sinjari once again donating over 200 board games for Kinship Families to enjoy on Family Day.
https://www.wecaf.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WECAF-2019-Annual-Report-2.pdf

2018

Salvation Army Holds Its First Thanksgiving Dinner In Downtown Windsor
AM800 CKLW, October 7, 2018
https://www.am800cklw.com/news/updated-salvation-army-holds-its-first-thanksgiving-dinner-in-downtown-windsor-1.8484976.html

Young Entrepreneur Sam Sinjari Leads by Example at the Odette School of Business
Biz X Magazine, October 5, 2018
https://bizxmagazine.com/sam-sinjari-odette-school-business/

Unemployed Help Centre Launches Youth Mentorship Program
AM800 CKLW, April 22, 2018
https://www.am800cklw.com/news/unemployed-help-centre-launches-youth-mentorship-program-1.3770284.html

200 board games donated to Children’s Aid for Family Day
CBC Windsor, February 2018
Original CBC article referenced through CBC Windsor’s public post.
Reference link: https://www.facebook.com/CBCWindsor/posts/its-not-about-the-money-i-strongly-believe-in-giving-when-we-can/1807013985999916/

Sam Sinjari donates 200 new board games to CAS
YouTube video, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAbGobAzt4k

WECAF Annual Report 2017-2018
Mentions Sam Sinjari providing 200 new board games for families before Family Day.
https://www.wecaf.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/WECAF-Annual-Report-2017-2018.pdf

2017

Young Windsor Businessman Steps Up For Turkey Giveaway
AM800 CKLW, October 4, 2017
https://www.am800cklw.com/news/young-windsor-businessman-steps-up-for-turkey-giveaway-1.3337788.html

Businessman Donates Over 200 Thanksgiving Turkeys
Windsor News Today, October 4, 2017
https://windsornewstoday.ca/windsor/news/2017/10/4/businessman-donates-250-thanksgiving-turkeys

Syndicated Coverage

These are additional versions of stories that appeared through related regional news networks.

UPDATE: Field grows in Lakeshore mayoral race
CKNX News Today, May 2026
https://cknxnewstoday.ca/windsor/news/2026/05/08/philanthropist-becomes-lakeshores-first-mayoral-hopeful

UPDATE: Field grows in Lakeshore mayoral race
Sarnia News Today, May 2026
https://sarnianewstoday.ca/windsor/news/2026/05/07/philanthropist-becomes-lakeshores-first-mayoral-hopeful

Philanthropist becomes Lakeshore’s first mayoral hopeful
CK News Today, May 2026
https://cknewstoday.ca/windsor/news/2026/05/08/philanthropist-becomes-lakeshores-first-mayoral-hopeful

Three Windsor-Essex residents among recipients of Good Citizenship Medal
CKNX News Today, April 2026
https://cknxnewstoday.ca/windsor/news/2026/04/16/three-windsor-essex-residents-among-recipients-of-good-citizenship-medal

Three Windsor-Essex residents among recipients of Good Citizenship Medal
Sarnia News Today, April 2026
https://sarnianewstoday.ca/windsor/news/2026/04/16/three-windsor-essex-residents-among-recipients-of-good-citizenship-medal

Shoes donated to remove employment barrier
CKNX News Today, September 2025
https://cknxnewstoday.ca/windsor/news/2025/09/05/shoes-donated-to-remove-employment-barrier

Shoes donated to remove employment barrier
Sarnia News Today, September 2025
https://sarnianewstoday.ca/windsor/news/2025/09/05/shoes-donated-to-remove-employment-barrier

VOTE SAM SINJARI FOR MAYOR OF LAKESHORE Election Day is Monday, October 26

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