Stouffville Lions Club Committees
Administrative Committees
Management Support Committee
Chair Sharon McClenny
Members Chris Larkin, John Relph, Carl Vanseader
Members of this committee review our bylaws and constitutions to keep them relevant and current. They ensure our Club is following the ethics of Lions International and that the members of the Club are familiar with the Club Constitution and By-Laws under which the Club must operate. They ensure good financial management of the Club's resources.
Audit
Lead David Barthau
The audit includes a review and balance our bookkeeping to keep our club transparent.
Membership Committee
Chair Kim Stark
Members Kelly Forsythe, Richard Fronske, Valentina Nikolajew
This group is always looking for fresh faces that may be interested in joining the Lions Club. We think of innovative ideas that might attract new members and also keep current members involved. We maintain relationships with prospective members that have shown interest in the Club whether as a volunteer or with interaction on social media and what it means to be a Lion.
This Committee focuses on how best to respond to the needs of the diverse community of Stouffville through assessment of the diverse needs, supportive projects & assistance, & prospective new member recruitment reflecting diversity.
Communications, Publicity and Public Relations
Chair - Kim Stark
Members Joe Boll, Kelly Forsythe, Sharon McClenny, Carl Vanseader
These folks get the word on the street about all the ways Stouffville Lions serve the community in our own area and around the world. Especially effective with social media on Facebook, our website and Instagram, you will hear all about upcoming events and past accomplishments. Committee members review and implement current trends for the utmost efficiency - this could be for point-of-sale products, phones, presentation devices, etc
Public & Community Services
Youth Services Committee
Chair Paul Crowe
Members Kim Stark, Valentina Nikolajew
The Lions love to celebrate all the wonderful things the youth in our community accomplish, such as the music and art program at SDSS, art fairs at the library or Latcham Hall. We are also involved with Sparks, Brownies, Girl Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. These kids are so welcome with their enthusiasm when they participate in our environmental clean ups!
Health Services Committee
Chair Roy O’Boyle
Members Kelly Forsythe, Joe Boll, Joe Cote, David Barthau
We are involved in eyeglass collection: diabetes awareness: support for people with vision or hearing disabilities through the Lions Club Dog Guides Program: support for Lions Club Camp Kirk & Jennifer Ashleigh Foundation involving youth with disabilities. Note, Lions Clubs glasses collection touches everyone all over the world. Donate your used glasses to your local optometrist or optician and we will send them to someone in need to give them the gift of sight!
Blood Services Committee
Lead: Roy O'Boyle
Members Ivan Harris
The Lions Club assists with the blood drive with Canadian Blood Services each collection event. Check our website for dates and how to register. We are the snack volunteers at the clinics. Be sure to say hello!
Vision Screening Committee
Lead: David Barthau
Members Joe Boll, Joe Cote Sharon McClenny, Roy O'Boyle
This is such a great step to ensure that children are provided an excellent start to their vision care needs. We partner with schools to provide simple vision testing to identify any challenges that may have otherwise gone unnoticed, and then direct them to a full vision test at a local optometrist.
Christmas Activities
Christmas Toy Drive
Chair Kim Stark
Members Kelly Forsythe, Richard Fronske, Valentina Nikolajew
For over 40 years, Stouffville residents have been so generous with their donations to the annual toy drive. The Lions take applications from families in town and distribute the donated toys so everyone has a wonderful holiday season. During Covid-19 the toy drive has evolved into a gift card drive which is an overwhelming success.
Santa Claus Parade
Chair Joe Cote
Members Joe Boll, Kelly Forsythe, Richard Fronske, Bill Hodges, Ken Hodges, Sharon McClenny
We love a parade!! Stouffville Lions has recovered a beautiful train that has been painstakingly restored
and is used as a float for the parade. It's really a thing of beauty and we love waving to all the Stouffvillagers lining the streets.
Environment
Environmental Services
Chair Kim Stark
Members Joe Boll, Kelly Forsythe, Roger Davidson
We love this big rock we call Earth. The Lions organize monthly community clean ups, which is a great opportunity for neighbours to come together. It's also a great way for high school students to get some volunteer hours and for Guides and Scouts to earn badges. We have also had great success with our Trees of Hope over the last couple of years. We do mass plantings and offer free tree seedlings to the community to create more green space. Let's keep Stouffville beautiful.
Trees of Hope
Lead Kim Stark
Members Kelly Forsythe, Denis Flanagan
Annually the club distributes free of charge seedlings for the residents to plant on their own property. Varieties have consisted of Evergreens and Native Trees and Shrubs. In total over the 3 years of this project we have donated 3,400 trees / shrubs and the popularity of the project continues to grow!
Fundraising Projects / Committees
Christmas Tree Sales
Chair Chris Larkin
Members Joe Boll, Joe Cote, Kelly Forsythe, Bill Hodges, Ken Hodges, Sharon McClenny
Our biggest fundraiser! Meet us at the Canadian Tire parking lot during the holiday season and pick out a beautiful Christmas tree. The best part is all the proceeds from the sales of trees go back into the community!
Rubber Ducky Races Committee
Chair
Members
This is such a great fundraiser during the spring and a ton of fun to participate in! Sponsor your duck and watch it go down the creek at Memorial Park. Winners get bragging rights and some great prizes. This usually runs during the Strawberry Festival. Join us to watch the race and cheer on your duck!
Food Services Committee
Chair Tim Rochacewich
Members Joe Boll, Joe Cote, Kelly Forsythe, Richard Fronske, Bill Hodges, Carl Vanseader, John Relph
Did you know that the Lions are fully equipped to cook for your next barbeque or event? We have licensed food service handlers that can prepare for your next school fundraiser or company bbq!
You provide the food and we provide the service!!
Lions Foundation of Canada - Walk for Dog Guides
Chair Carl Vanseader
Members Joe Boll, Joe Cote
Wow - it can cost up to $36 000 to train a service or guide dog! It is such a necessary cause, and we are happy to support it, and to contribute to this worthy cause. There are 7 different programs in which Dog Guides are trained to assist with their handlers' challenges. We collect money through fundraisers such as the Walk for Dog Guides and selling calendars to contribute to this worthy cause.