Every Saturday this summer, barring rain, Aunt Lisa’s Ice Cream Parlour on Gerrish Street in Windsor will host an ice cream bingo in support of a Hants County non-profit group. The first one was held July 18. Photo by Jim IveyArticle contentA popular ice cream shop in West Hants has found a fun way to give back to the community this summer.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentOn July 18, Lisa Bower, who co-owns Aunt Lisa’s Ice Cream Parlour in Windsor with her sister, Heather Phillips, launched ice cream bingo.Article contentArticle contentBower came up with the concept after visiting the Windsor Taproom, the home of Brig & Barq Brewing on the Windsor Back Road, and seeing how much fun patrons had playing bingo there.Article contentArticle content“I thought (of) an afternoon of ice cream bingo, where you win ice cream – it was right up my alley,” Bower said.Article contentTo make it meaningful, Bower reached out to non-profit organizations to see if volunteers would like to partner with the business on the initiative.Article contentEvery Saturday, a different non-profit organization will hold a barbecue at the Gerrish Street property while the sisters host bingo. Game winners get a chance to spin the wheel to pick a prize.Article contentUp for grabs are gift certificates with different values. There’s everything from a scoop of ice cream to a float, a sundae, and a bucket of scoops.Article content“You don’t know until you spin it and land on it, so it makes it a little extra fun,” Bower said, noting the prizes are covered so there’s an added thrill for people spinning the wheel.Article content“We don’t have the profit margin like I used to have at the restaurant, where I could actually give hundreds of dollars or whatever. We can’t do that here,” Bower explained.Article contentArticle content Heather Phillips, left, reacts as Anne Bishop wins a prize during Aunt Lisa’s Ice Cream Parlour’s ice cream bingo July 18. Photo by Jim IveyArticle contentShe sold Lisa’s Cafe in 2025 after 25 years in business in Windsor. She opened Aunt Lisa’s Ice Cream Parlour in the summer of 2024.Article contentArticle content“There’s so many smaller organizations that are struggling to, one, be noticed and, two, get their project off the ground, that I thought, ‘Well, we could just pair it.’ They could run the barbecue, we could run the bingo, and then it’s all donation.”Article contentThe first event on July 18 was a hit. About $670 was raised for the Falmouth Family Park.Article content“It went really well. There was no cost to us,” said Matt Dunfield, who first proposed the park project in 2022 and has been working alongside a small group of volunteers to see it to fruition.Article contentThe Barkshire Club donated the condiments, buns, hot dogs, and lemonade for the event while Aunt Lisa’s provided the barbecue, propane, and venue.Article content“We were tied into the ice cream bingo, which was fun in itself,” Dunfield said. “It was a neat concept to see.”Article contentHe said the group was grateful for the support received.
Windsor ice cream parlour helping non-profits one scoop at a time
