The Club has a range of projects that members are directly involved with or raising funds to support others.
These Projects affect local, state, national and international communities directly or by supplying funds to support them.
Currently the Club or members are physically involved with the following:
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local projects:
- Botanical Gardens Environment
The Botanical Gardens are located in Buronga NSW. Members are currently providing working bees to rebuild pathways throughout the Gardens.
- Hands on Heart
The Club is involved with Angela Izard First Aid Services Mildura in conducting CPR training of locals who apply for the training. The Club is also providing facilities for locals and businesses to donate towards funding this training. For more information go to Hands on Heart.
- FoodBank
Club members are volunteering their time to assist with the creation of food-packs to be handed out to the needy within our Community. For more information go to FoodBank.
- Circus Quirkus
Each year the Club funds and organises the Circus Quirkus for the local young youth. The Circus used to be known as the Magic Show.
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District projects:
- Skin Cancer Screening
The district funds, maintains and conducts Skin Cancer Screening with the use of a specially fitted out bus, which conducts testing of locals of remote communities throughout the C2 district. When a local is tested positive for skin-cancer they are given a report and recommended to see their local GP immediately. In some locations positive readings are as high as 48% of those tested, which is somewhat alarming.
- Hearing Dogs
A long running project of the District is Hearing Dogs. This project funds and conducts the breading and training of dogs that act as ears for the deaf. Lately this project has been expanded to produce dogs that can detect medical events that are about to occur to their handlers. The first dog was assigned to a type 1 diabetic and within the first week of being assigned the dog detected a sharp drop in the handlers blood sugar levels a good fifteen minutes before the electronic devices attached to the handler. For more information go to Hearing Dogs.
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National projects:
- 75 Years Commemorative Garden Project
Lions Australia is proud to celebrate its 75th Anniversary in September 2022. Since the first club was formed in Lismore in 1947, Lions Australia has grown to be Australia’s largest service club organisation with a strong history in community service and commitment to improving the lives of others.
By September 2022, our aim is to have at least 75 Lions gardens planted throughout Australia. We believe this is a practical way for clubs to get involved, and helps us to showcase our commitment to the environment and to improving the communities in which we live. Start planning your garden now.
- ALF (Australian Lions Foundation)
The ALF purpose is to provide help and assistance for public relief, emergency aid and community welfare for persons in necessitous circumstances in Australia. The Foundation provides financial assistance and support, in times of Disasters/Emergencies and for Community Welfare Projects. For more information go to Australian Lions Foundation.
- ALWF (Australian Lions Welbeing Foundation)
Proudly part of the Lions Australia family the Australian Lions Wellbeing Foundation (ALWF) delivers health and wellbeing information to schools and communities across Australia through a range of projects and resources. Formerly the Australian Lions Drug Awareness Foundation, ALWF aims to help create happier, healthier and safer communities through our range of projects and resources. For more information go to Australian Lions Welbeing Foundation.
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International projects:
- LCIF (Lions Clubs International Foundation)
Founded in 1968, the mission of LCIF is to "empower Lions clubs, volunteers, and partners to improve health and well-being, strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian services and grants that impact lives globally, and encourage peace and international understanding." For more information go to Lions Clubs International Foundation.
- Recycle for Sight
Lions Recycle for Sight Australia is part of the Lions Clubs International Worldwide Eyeglass Recycling Program, headquartered in Queensland and operating throughout Australia and overseas. We receive requests from humanitarian organisations either traveling to a developing country or supplying shipping container loads of suitable humanitarian aid from Australia to groups in the these countries. Over the 26 years that the Australian program has operated, the program, has delivered over 7 million pair of refurbished quality spectacles to men, women and children in need in Africa, Europe, Middle East, Indian Sub- continent, East Asia, and the Far East, China, the countries of the Pacific Rim and Southern Asia and Oceania. In the past 10 years several members of our Marine Branch have been able to use their oceangoing yachts to reach and test villagers, in the remotest areas for eyesight and deliver spectacles to them. For more information go to Recycle for Sight.
To fund these wonderful projects Lions conduct many and varying forms of Fundraising. Unlike other Charity Organisations, Lions DO NOT use any monies raised from the Community to run the organisation. All operating funds are raised from the members.
The Lions Club of Mildura conduct the following to raise funds from the Community:
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Farmers Markets
Every month on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays we BBQ the food supplied by the Farmers Markets, which in they then sell to those attending the Markets on Hugh King Drive.
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BBQ
The Club also operate the BBQs at various other functions for the Council, businesses, community organisations and private parties.
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Lions Xmas Cakes
Just before Christmas we sell Lions Xmas Cakes (1kg and 1.5kg) and puddings (900mg). In addition throughout the year we also sell the Lions Mini Cakes.
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Lions Mints
At various outlets around Mildura we sell Lions Mints.
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Wentworth Show
Every year we take the Pancake Van to the Show to provide Pancakes for those at the Show. Whilst other Lions Clubs provide BBQ sausages and steak sandwiches.
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Football Gates
The Club also man the Gates at football games to collect the entrance fees for the Sunraysia Football organisation.
No matter what activities the Club undertakes, we all have a very enjoyable time working together and interacting with our Community.
Why don't you attend these events? You may surprise yourself by enjoying them, and maybe you might like to join us and enjoy the camaraderie.
