We currently have 34 members of both men
and women who come together twice a month with the
common objective of contributing to the community. Our
support covers all facets of community life here on the
Peninsula and the wider world in which we live.
To generate funds for the provision of such services to
the community and the wider world community, we give of
our time to such diverse activities as:
The promotion and running of major
fund-raising events
The provision of labour and services for
community events put on by the Mornington Peninsula
Shire and commercial organisations i.e. Mornington Food
and Wine Festival, Australia Day etc
Regular local sausage sizzle stalls
Sales of Christmas cakes, social events,
etc.
All funds raised are through the
voluntary efforts of the Lions and over the past several
years, these funds have been dispersed to a broad range
of needy organisations and groups in the true spirit of
Lions International.
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Provided two trained 'hearing dogs'
to be used by two people in our local community with
hearing difficulties.
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Provided funding to send 'troubled
youths' to residential camps to develop their social
skills.
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Participated in the Lions
Youth-of-The-Year Quest and hosted the Zone Final.
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Provided physical assistance to the
aged and infirm of the community to help them remain
'living-at-home'.
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Provided funds and food in support of
the Mornington Christmas Hamper distribution.
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Provided funds to Skills Plus (with
other Lions Clubs of Frankston and the Mornington
Peninsula) for the provision of a trailer to employ
youth on community projects.
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Provided $6 000 to purchase a Hart
Walker machine which provided the first mobility for
a local child with extreme neurological problems.
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Sent underprivileged children to the
Lions Licola Village during school holiday periods.
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Donated $6 000 to the Lions Licola
Village for the purchase of new equipment.
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Donated $15,000 to the Mornington
Yacht Club for the Sailability Program
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Donated $15 000 to the Ben
Horsborough Appeal to help fund a trip to the USA
for a life saving operation.
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Donated $1 000 to the In-Patient
Palliative Care Unit of the Frankston Hospital for
audio-visual equipment.
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Donated $1 700 to the Mount Eliza
Primary School 'Restoration Appeal'.
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Provided funding in support of such
local groups as CFA, Scouts, St John Ambulance,
Meniere's Disease Support Group.
When
do we have time to have fun?
We meet on the 1st and 3rd
Tuesday of each month at the Mornington Country Golf
Club, 6:30 for dinner at 7:00 pm. The 1st
meeting of each month is normally a "partners" evening
where a guest speaker is invited to address the meeting.
The 2nd meeting of each month is primarily
devoted to Club business, but it is still an enjoyable
evening.
How
can you join?
Should you think our activities are of
interest to you and you may be considering joining a
very happy band of willing workers, you should contact
our Club and we will be pleased to more fully explain
the activities of our Club and invite you to one of our
meetings to see at first hand how we operate.
Contact:
jeffreyps2@bigpond.com
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