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… Books donation to Lismore City Library weiterlesen
Story Category: CA 7 – ANZI (Australien, Neuseeland, Indonesien)
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… Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis weiterlesen
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… Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine weiterlesen
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… Tonga Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami weiterlesen
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… Providing Meals and Hope weiterlesen
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… The Fall from Heaven weiterlesen
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… Social Change Maker Award weiterlesen
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… Promoting Good Mental Health and Well-Being weiterlesen
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… Eastern Districts Little Athletics Club weiterlesen
