SERVICE PROJECTS
NORTHWOOD IN TOUCH
Our club is a satellite for Northwood In Touch, a personal response system to be used in emergencies. This unit has personal reminders that can be programmed into the unit, such as reminding the client to take medication, when a home care worker is coming, etc. As well as being a valuable service activity, this is a fund-raiser for our club as we get fees for installation and monthly maintenance per unit.
For additional information about these units, contact:
Lion Jim Barkhouse
jimb@ns.sympatico.ca
902-277-0618
Do you have a used hearing aid or old glasses you no longer need? If so, please contact a member of our club as LIONS recycle hearing aids and eyeglasses. We have also placed boxes in several locations about Chester for easy drop off (Pharmasave, St Augustine Church)
For additional information, contact:
Lion Karen MacKenzie-Stepner
mackenziestepnerkaren@gmail.com
902-275-1422
For additional information, contact:
Lion Betty Vidito
902.514.1752
YOUTH SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Our club places a strong emphasis on youth activities. Annually, we
1. Take part in the drug awareness poster contest
2. Provide two $500.00 bursaries each year to graduating students at Forest Heights
3. Participate in the Speak-out contest, a public speaking program for grade IX to XII students.
4. Provide Canada flags to Grade one students for Canada Day.
PAST VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICES
Our club provided volunteer labour for the following community activities:
1. Highway cleanup in Chester Basin for the 250th anniversary;
2. Youth Soccer Association canteen at soccer tournaments;
3. New Ross Area Christmas Festival turkey dinner;
4. Installation of playground equipment for Gold River school.
