What We Do

 

Participate in a number of activities in support of the community & beyond, including major initiatives of Lions Clubs International. These activities are continually changing to keep pace with rapid changes in the community:

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• Lions Foundation of Canada -  Dog Guide Program

• Lions Club Camp Kirk - for children with special needs (Kirkfield ON)

• Vision Screening for Senior Kindergarten children

• Monthly Environmental Cleanup Day

• BBQ's in spring & fall for school parent-teachers gatherings  

• Lions Christmas Toy Drive (collecting toys, food & other gifts for families in need)

• Latcham Gallery Student Art Awards

• Library - New Children's Learning Centre, Spring Break, & Summer Reading Programs

• Whitchurch-Stouffville Santa Parade

• Food Bank support

• Dash for Diabetes & Relay for Life

• Terry Fox Run

• Jennifer Ashleigh Foundation

• Sponsorship for Baseball & Hockey Teams

• Financing and building the Gazebo on Main Street,

• Financing and building the new pavilion in memorial park

• Assisting with the building of the new Train Station

• Renovations to make Latcham Hall wheelchair accessible

• A $10,000 donation to the renovated Whitchurch-Stouffville Library for the Youth Literacy Centre

• An outdoor education centre for St. Bridget Catholic School

• Message In a Bottle - providing immediate access to complete emergency medical information for emergency services.

• Annual financial donations supporting:

  • ​SDSS Band trips, drama and history students

  • WS Scout's Jamboree 

  • School achievement awards and bursaries including student artists of Latcham Gallery

• Aid and assistance to our less fortunate neighbours,

• Funding for:

  • Seniors and children's programs

  • A grand piano for Nineteen on the Park Theatre

  • A snack booth

  • An out-door swimming pool and fencing around the pool

  • Children's play grounds

  • The old arena on Park Street

 

Community fundraising include

To provide for our community, financial assistance is provided through several annual fund raisers:

• Christmas Tree Sale

• Rubber Ducky Races

• BBQs - Food Service

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