Major Club Projects
Current Project
Non-Invasive Ventilators - Wollongong Hospital
Following the successful Humidicrib Project (see story below), several Illawarra Lions Clubs are once again collaborating to deliver new equipment for Wollongong Hospital. Figtree Lions have joined with six other local Lions Clubs to raise funds to purchase five modern Non-Invasive Ventilators (NIVs) and a central monitoring system for the Respiratory Ward. Illawarra Lions Clubs, with assistance from theAustralian Lions Foundation and the Lions Clubs International Foundation are working to raise $220,000 for this world-leading and life-saving technology.
Read the full story here.
How can you help?
Donate to local Lions fundraisers: book fairs, raffles, sausage sizzles and other events; look for the Lions logo to find an event near you, or search online.
Get involved; join your local Lions and be part of a life-changing project delivered by the volunteers in Lions Clubs. We Serve – why not join us?
Completed Projects
Neonatal Incubator Project - Wollongong Hospital
Figtree Lions joined six other local Lions Clubs to purchase four modern incubators for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Wollongong Hospital. Illawarra Lions Clubs, with assistance from the Australian Lions Foundation and the RFBI raised $150,000 to provide humidicribs with the latest technology and design features – helping mothers and babies to go home sooner. In addition, the donation funded purchase of several light therapy systems and three humidifiers.
Read the full story here.
This project is another example of how the volunteers in Lions Clubs raise funds to benefit the local community where they live – why not join us to serve a world in need?
