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… Continue reading Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
Story Category: AJ 7 – ANZI (Austrália, Nova Zelândia e Indonésia)
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… Continue reading 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… Continue reading 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… Continue reading The Fall from Heaven
Social Change Maker Award
Glenside Lions Club won the award for the Social Change Maker Category at the City of Burnside Business Awards Ceremony last night. We were one of three finalists in the category. The event was hosted by Mayor Anne Monceaux and City CEO Chris Cowley. Representing our Club were President John Standingford, Cathy Greven and Yee… Continue reading Social Change Maker Award
Promoting Good Mental Health and Well-Being
Childhood. It’s not always easy. Nor are the adolescent years. Developing socially, and maturing emotionally and intellectually, can be challenging. Other factors overwhelming too many of our youth include peer pressure; insecure home lives; and school environments in which students feel unsafe, unwelcome, or uncared for. Fortunately, students in Australia and worldwide are gaining valuable… Continue reading Promoting Good Mental Health and Well-Being
Eastern Districts Little Athletics Club
Glenside Lions have donated US$5300 to the Eastern Districts Little Athletics Club in October to help them set up a new computer system to modernize their club administration. This is in line with our club’s focus on youth in our area. EDLA Club hosts a uniquely Australian sport for children aged 3-17 years. It is… Continue reading Eastern Districts Little Athletics Club
Diabetes Support for our Community
LIONS CLUB MEMBERS PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Opunake, New Zealand, 17th October 2021 — The Opunake Lakeside Lions Club 52904 serve the community by providing monthly diabetic support groups. This volunteer activity occurs at St. Paul’s Community Hall, Opunake. Completion of the Lions club service project is a benefit to the community because it… Continue reading Diabetes Support for our Community
Helping Humanitarians Roar
Earth isn’t just our home. It’s where Lions and Leos are called to serve, and our call always begins with a ROAR! With every donation returned in the form of grant programs and funding, Lions Clubs International Foundation – YOUR foundation – amplifies every hour you commit to your community’s well-being. Lions and Leos worldwide… Continue reading Helping Humanitarians Roar