The Schumacher Lions Club continues to reach out to youth in the community.
President Jim Nault and Zone Chairman Danny Ansara presented a cheque for $5,000 to The Spot Youth Centre in South Porcupine (the east end of Timmins).
Representatives of The Spot had previously made a presentation to the club membership. The Spot is a registered charity and has been operating for about 20 years. As a non-profit, it receives no funding from the provincial government. All funding comes from local donors and fundraising activities.
There is one part-time employee, the program co-ordinator. The rest of the manpower to run the centre comes from 22 volunteers, who go through a police clearance to make sure youth are being led by trustworthy people.
The Spot currently has two programs, a Junior High program on Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. and a High School program Fridays from 7-10 pm The Spot hopes to expand its programing and become a full-time youth centre, build on its infrastructure and maintain the building.
After the cheque presentation, Lion Secretary Wayne Snider was able to address the youth in attendance about volunteer opportunities with the new Leo Club, which the Schumacher Lions Club is looking to create.