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At the Burlington Lions Club, our mission is to serve both our local community and the world at large. We achieve this through a range of major initiatives and donations to various organizations addressing diverse needs. Here's a glimpse of our significant contributions:
Major Initiatives:
Joseph Brant Hospital: Our most recent commitment of $25,000 is just a part of our total contributions exceeding $250,000.
Lions Foundation of Canada (LFC) - Dog Guides (Oakville): We support the LFC's mission to provide Service Dogs for recipients needing Canine Vision, Hearing Ear, Seizure Response, Autism Assistance, and Diabetic Alert.
The PetValu Walk for Dog Guides: An annual event held the last Sunday in May to support the LFC.
CNIB Camp Lake Joseph (Muskoka): We provide vacation opportunities for the vision-impaired, aligning with Lions' long-standing reputation as "Knights of the Blind."
Lions Camp Dorset (Muskoka) Dialysis Clinic: This clinic offers vacations for dialysis patients and their families.
Lions Camp Huronda (Muskoka): We provide vacations for diabetic children needing continuous medical care.
Lions Camp Kirk: A vacation destination for special needs children.
Bob Rumball Camp for the Deaf: A vacation retreat for deaf youth.
Lions Clubs International Foundation: We support humanitarian, disaster relief, and crisis assistance worldwide. Our contributions have aided in various Canadian disasters, such as the Burlington Flood, Fort McMurray Fires, and Hurricane Fiona, and more than $1 billion USD has been donated worldwide.
Community:
Our donations have also supported numerous community organizations and initiatives, including but not limited to:
Burlington Food Banks
Burlington Community Living
Halton Women's Place
Kids Help Phone
Royal Canadian Legion
Salvation Army
Burlington Senior's Centre
Afghan Refugee Relief
The Carpenter Hospice
Appleby Ice Arena
Lions Park and Playfield
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Appleby Street Festival
Youth:
Investing in the future, we've supported the following youth-focused initiatives:
10 High School Scholarships
Burlington Lions/Optimists Minor Hockey Association (BLOMHA)
Burlington Organized Minor Baseball Association (BOMBA)
2379 Royal Army Cadets
Burlington Girls Hockey Club
Burlington Gymnastics Club
Burlington Synchronized Swimming Club
Burlington Teen Tour Band
Burlington Youth Soccer Club
Nelson Youth Centre
Nexxice Synchronized Skating Teams
Ron Edwards Family YMCA
Health:
We've contributed to various health-related organizations, including:
Ronald Macdonald House Hamilton
Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK)
Oakville-Trafalgar Hospital
Halton Health Connect
VON/Acclaim Health
Burlington Food Banks
Food 4 Kids
Lions Programs:
Free use of our meeting hall for selected non-profit oranizations
Eyeglass Donations (worldwide sight initiative) > 6,000 pairs this year
CNIB Low Vision Clinic at the Lions Hall
VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) Car Rally
Youth Effective Speaking Contest
Lions CNE Baseball Tournament
Lions Homes for Deaf People
Lions Quest
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