Maria Van Den Boogard joined the Lions Club of Hornsby on 12 December 2000; joining daughter Pauline and son-in-law Ted to be involved in charitable efforts in the community and beyond. Maria crochets and sews to raise money for Lions. She has so many crafty skills that she is happy to share. Maria made shopping… Seguir leyendo Melvin Jones Fellow at 101 years old
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Eastern Districts Little Athletics
Glenside Lions have donated $10,000 to Eastern Districts Little Athletics to upgrade their electronic timing devices for track events. The new devices will provide accurate timing for runners in the track events. This is in line with our Club’s focus on youth in our area. We have regularly supported this Little Athletics Club who are… Seguir leyendo Eastern Districts Little Athletics
Extensive Flooding in Pakistan
Glenside Lions (201C1) have donated $10,000 to Médecins Sans Frontières to assist their efforts in providing relief to people affected by the floods there. One-third of Pakistan is now underwater from extensive flooding due to an exceptionally heavy monsoon season. The widespread destruction is affecting some 33 million people. Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders… Seguir leyendo Extensive Flooding in Pakistan
Books donation to Lismore City Library
This is a ‘Kindness Matters’ story from Glenside Lions Club. During the recent floods in NSW the Lismore City Library was badly damaged. There was an appeal for book donations to rebuild the library. At Glenside Lions Club, Ann and Evan got to work together with our volunteers and selected an excellent range of brand… Seguir leyendo Books donation to Lismore City Library
Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis
Glenside Lions will donate $20,000 to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis through Lions Clubs International Foundation LCIF. This is the June sales revenue of our Glenside Lions Bookmart. This is an important part of our Mission of Service. Responding to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The conflict in Ukraine has driven millions of people from their… Seguir leyendo Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis
Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
Glenside Lions have donated $10,000 to Ukraine to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by the war. There is a humanitarian crisis. The fighting has impacted schools, hospitals and orphanages. Homes have been damaged or destroyed. Medical supplies are running low and millions of people are without access to safe water. More than 4.3 million… Seguir leyendo Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
Tonga Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami
Glenside Lions have donated $5,000 in February to the Tonga disaster in response to the LCIF appeal. On the 15th of January, a volcano in the South Pacific Ocean erupted, sending ash into the upper atmosphere, and unleashing a devastating tsunami that destroyed homes on Tonga’s nearby islands. Across Tongatapu 90% of power has been… Seguir leyendo Tonga Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami
Providing Meals and Hope
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lions in Surabaya, Indonesia realized that many people in community were struggling to find necessities including food. Wanting to help their community, they decided to ask their foundation, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), for assistance. Because of LCIF’s support, the Surabaya Patria Lions Club in District 307-B2 in Indonesia received a… Seguir leyendo Providing Meals and Hope
US Tornado Disaster
On Friday, December 10, a rare, late-season series of tornadoes battered portions of the Southern and Midwestern United States, leaving dozens dead, many others injured, and major devastation in countless communities. Glenside Lions have donated $5000 to assist the communities affected through LCIF. #WeServe #LCIF
The Fall from Heaven
To many, Australia is heaven on Earth. North to south, massive Australia offers diverse and breathtaking landscapes, lush rainforests in the northeast transforming to majestic mountain ranges in the country’s south. Natural beauty combined with cosmopolitan flair are no doubt among the reasons 26 million people call the Land Down Under home and where millions… Seguir leyendo The Fall from Heaven