Our Club Fundraising and Donations 2017 - 2018
One thing that is so unique, to Lions clubs, is that 100% of all monies raised goes to charitable causes; membership fees cover the day to day running of the club and global associates.
We run stalls at fetes, fairs and fun days with a teddy and game tombola, as well as selling 2nd hand books, gift baskets and knitted/crocheted items.
We also support other Lions clubs at their events, marshalling etc, as well as Witham & Maldon SWANS and Saffron Waldon Crocus Sapphires at their fundraising events.
18th June 2018 Mark presenting a satellite image to the school we help in Africa
Moira had coffee with Chris Brewster last Thursday. This is the lady who founded the school in memory of Ray, her husband (Lioness Lion Rosie's son) and another friend who died of Cancer some years ago.
She showed me many more photos of her trip including some of the crops and gardens they are planting, using the tools we gave them.
Mark arranged for a satellite image to be found of the area around the school we helped in Africa by the European Space Agency. It was then printed up in Maldon and presented to Chris Brewster and was then presented to the Village. Chris said that she couldn't get over to the village Chief, or to the interpreter, that she hadn't arranged for them to stop the satellite to actually take the picture for her. The Chief took the picture away immediately and said it was so precious that no one else could touch it until it was safely framed behind glass. He was sure that not even the President of The Ivory Coast owned such a wonderful map!
May 2018 Toiletries donated
President Sue delivered a large bag of toiletries to the Ipswich Hospital
18th April 2018 Food donated to The Oaks Children's Centre in Felixstowe
Sue and Janice have purchased food which has been donated to The Oaks Children's Centre in Felixstowe. This was for their emergency food bank.
President Sue has also been knitting 'boobies' for the midwives at the Centre. These will be used to demonstrate breast feeding to new Mum's.
Toiletries and clothing have also been donated. This is a new project for the Lioness Lions, and will be ongoing.
The Centre were thrilled with the donation. The picture is of President Sue presenting Becky, the Centre Manager with the remainder of the £50 for their amenity fund.
20th January 2018 Ella's Birthday Revealed
At our quarterly Face to Face meeting on 20th January, Ella's birthday was revealed by Vice District Governor Mandy.
It was the 3rd of July!
The date was correctly chosen by Lion Ray Hill from Peterborough Club. In his absence President Sue presented Ella to PDG Kevin Rodgers for safe transport back to Peterborough.
15th December 2017 The BASIC Life Charity
'Enormous thanks to the members of the Lioness Lions Club of East Anglia for their wonderful donation today!'
24th September 2017 Lunch at Sandie and Tony's, at Maldon
A very big thank you to Sandie and Tony for hosting today's Charity Fund Raising Lunch.
We invaded and took over the house and garden without a word of concern from them.
We were treated to a selection of great food ranging from, Chilli, Cottage Pie, Lasagne, Chicken Pie, Roasted Vegetables, Macaroni, Rice, Balti and numerous salads.
Followed by, a choice of Apple Pie, Trifle, Bannoffi Pie, Apple Crumble, Fruit Salad all with cream or custard or both, and of course tea or coffee. Great Afternoon was had by all.