What We Do
We 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
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Lions Club Camp Kirk - for children with special needs (Kirkfield ON) Autism
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Monthly Environmental Community Cleanups
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Lions Christmas Toy Drive (collecting toys, food & other gifts for families in need)
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Latcham Gallery Student Art Awards
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Library - New Children's Learning Centre, Spring Break, & Summer Reading Programs
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Whitchurch-Stouffville Santa Parade
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Food Bank support
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Terry Fox Run
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Annual financial donations supporting:
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SDSS Band trips, drama and history students
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WS Scout's Jamboree
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School achievement awards and bursaries including student artists of Latcham Gallery & SDSS Graduations
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Aid and assistance to our less fortunate neighbours (case by case basis)
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BBQ's in spring & fall for school parent-teachers gatherings
Previous Activities
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Jennifer Ashleigh Foundation
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Trees of Hope - distribution of free seedlings to residents they can plant on their own property
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Dash for Diabetes & Relay for Life
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Message In a Bottle - providing immediate access to complete emergency medical information for emergency services.
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Annual Vision Screening for Senior Kindergarten children
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A $10,000 donation to the renovated Whitchurch-Stouffville Library for the Youth Literacy Centre
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An outdoor education centre for St. Bridget Catholic School
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Sponsorship for many Baseball & Hockey Teams
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Financing and assisted in building the Gazebo on Main Street,
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Financing and assisted in building the new pavilion in memorial park
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Financing and assisted in building of the new Train Station
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Financing the renovations to make Latcham Hall wheelchair accessible
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Roast Beef BBQ's prior to Strawberry Festival
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Seniors Christmas Light Tour
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Funding for:
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Seniors and children's programs
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A grand piano for Nineteen on the Park Theatre
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A snack booth
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An out-door swimming pool and fencing around the pool
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Children's play grounds
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The old arena on Park Street
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Community fundraising include
To provide for our community, financial assistance is provided through several annual fund raisers:
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Christmas Tree Sale
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Rubber Ducky Races
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BBQs - Food Service