Iroquois Falls Lions Club next Bingo Thursday November 9th 2017 at the Lions Den, 239 Church Street, door open 6: 00 pm, PENNY BINGO start 6:30 pm, REGULAR BINGO 7:30 pm, thank for your support.
Trout Creek Lions Hold 1st Annual Food Drive
The Trout Creek Lions held their first annual Food Drive on October 29 2017.The Lions members collected an amazing 2 Half ton truck loads of non-perishable food items by knocking on the doors and collecting from very generous community members. It took the staff of the Powassan and Area Food Bank over 2 hours to stock the shelves with all of the food collected. The Trout Creek Lions club is very proud of this accomplishment and are considering making this an annual event. They are looking forward to collecting even more next year to help those in their community. Congratulations to the Trout Creek Lions for this amazing accomplishment.
Lions Club of Espanola Investing in Community
With just 24 members, the Lions Club of Espanola has been very busy the first part of this year; ensuring an investment of over $43,000 has been returned to the community to support local projects. Some of the benefactors include; Espanola Minor Hockey, Send a Kid to Camp, Community Living, Hospice, Cancer Research and Victims Services, Food Bank and the list goes on. Espanola is a great example of community and volunteer engagement!
A Floral Celebration of Lions’ 100th in Sudbury
Something special in Sudbury to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lionism. This flower bed was designed at the corner of Paris and Louis Street this summer. I came across it just by chance and wanted to share with members in the A5 district. It has since been removed. – Lion Brenda M.
Did you have something similar in your community? Let us know.
Trout Creek Lions Food Drive Oct 29th
Central Manitoulin Lions Halloween Party
Join the party Oct 28th from 9pm-1am. Tickets are 10 dollars. DJ Roy is on hand and there are prizes for best costumes.
Read more here.
Valley East Lions Spaghetti Fundraiser October 20th
The Valley East Lions Club is doing a Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser on Friday October 20, 2017. The profits of which will go to “Whinnying In Life”. In July, there was a fire at the farm where “Whinnying In Life” is located. Although they did not lose any livestock they did lose buildings and equipment. They are in need of funds to get their pony cart ride program back up and running. Please join us in helping to support this good cause.
Centennial Grant Funding Available for A5 Clubs
District A5 has received a Centennial Grant of a little over $2,000. Clubs can apply for a portion of this grant for items purchased for Centennial items such as flags, benches and other items for your club centennial projects.
Please send a copy of your invoices for items purchased to Lion Governor Steve Olsen no later than October 31,2017 to qualify for a portion of the funding. No more than 80 percent of an item qualifies. eg. flag cost $50 therefore maximum funding would be no more than $40.
Lion Governor Steve will divide the $2,000 funding among the applications received by October 31st.
I would like to thank the clubs for participating in our Centennial and encourage you to take advantage of this funding that will help your club during our Centennial celebration.
Yours in Lions,
Lion Andy McRae
A5 Centennial Chair
30th Year for the Lions PEACE POSTER & ESSAY CONTEST
Lakkana Meepara
13 years old
Thailand
This is the 30th year that we have held the Peace Poster Contest. Please come on board by submitting a Poster for judging at the District level. The theme for this year is ” The Future of Peace”.
Students who are 11, 12 or 13 by November 15, 2017 are eligible to participate.
Kits are available until Oct.1 at a cost of $11.95 U.S. plus tax.
Email: clubsupplies@lionsclub.org or Fax your order to Club Supplies Sales Department at (603) 571-0964.
This kit contains all the materials.
Reminders: Clubs must send their winning Poster to the District Governor by November 15. Rules for the Art work is outlined in the kit. The District A5 Winner receives $250 and a plaque. The MDA Winner receives $1000 and a plaque. Visually impaired students are encouraged to participate in the Peace Essay contest. See the kit for more details. Here is where you can read the 2016 winning essay.
Thanking you for your assistance,
PDG Lion Ellen Fletcher
Peace Poster/ Peace Essay Chair
Lions of Canada Fund for LCIF
LCIF – Lions Clubs International Foundation – the world’s largest charitable foundation – OUR FOUNDATION – works with World Health and other pharmaceutical groups who provide assistance, drugs at cost and receives support from other large foundations.
LCF/LCIF – Lions of Canada Fund for LCIF is the Canadian arm of LCIF and donors receive a Canadian tax receipt – the amount is converted to US dollars and credited to the individual at LCIF – when $1,000.00 US has been reached, a subsequent MJF award (pin) requested – not automatically provided.
A5 has received far more in grants for medical equipment, etc. over the years than we have donated – we encourage our Clubs to financially support LCIF – we are part of a worldwide organization. Fortunately we don’t routinely experience major disasters – however, we are only a hot dry summer away from a major forest fire, or tornado.
PDG Lion Grace Kingsnorth
LCIF Committee Chair
PS – Every Governor in areas hit by both Hurricane Harvey and Irma as well as Mexico for Hurricane Katia and the earthquake, has been able to ask for a $10,000.00 emergency grant; and each Multiple District Council will have asked for a ‘major disaster’ grant from LCIF – that’s Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and all of the Caribbean Island in addition to the requests from other areas in the world who have suffered recent storm related catastrophes in the last month.