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Hutchinson Noon Lions Club
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Charitable Giving
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12/6/2010
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By: Hutchinson Noon Lions Board of Directors
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We recognize that healthy, thriving communities depend on involved citizens, organizations and corporate partners for momentum. The mission of the Lions Club is to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding. When it comes to meeting challenges, our response is simple: We serve. It’s something that unites Lions around the world, and it’s unconditional. Lions aren’t limited by continents or restricted to certain causes. We help wherever, whenever and however we can.
Giving Guidelines
These guidelines outline the programs that the Hutchinson Noon Lions Club is most motivated to support:
These guidelines outline the programs that the Hutchinson Noon Lions Club is most motivated to support:
- Vision/Sight
- Youth / Childhood Development
- Community
- Environment
Lions Preferences
The Hutchinson Noon Lions Club Charitable Contributions program provides support to individuals and/or organizations that have a need that meets the organization’s mission and goals. We target our support to specific projects or programs that enhance quality of life for an individual and/or benefit the community in which we serve. We prefer to not financially support operating costs, capital campaigns, or multi-year requests. Preference is also given to individuals and/or organizations that serve our community. We review each request on a case by case basis and determine the best options i.e. financial support (i.e. direct financial contributions), group support (i.e. activities, fund raisers and/or volunteers). In instances where a request does not meet the mission and goals of the Lions Club but is viewed to be of great merit, the BOD will provide an announcement to club members. Members may choose to participate on an individual basis not representing the Lions Club.
The Hutchinson Noon Lions Club Charitable Contributions program provides support to individuals and/or organizations that have a need that meets the organization’s mission and goals. We target our support to specific projects or programs that enhance quality of life for an individual and/or benefit the community in which we serve. We prefer to not financially support operating costs, capital campaigns, or multi-year requests. Preference is also given to individuals and/or organizations that serve our community. We review each request on a case by case basis and determine the best options i.e. financial support (i.e. direct financial contributions), group support (i.e. activities, fund raisers and/or volunteers). In instances where a request does not meet the mission and goals of the Lions Club but is viewed to be of great merit, the BOD will provide an announcement to club members. Members may choose to participate on an individual basis not representing the Lions Club.
Eligibility and Restrictions
The Hutchinson Noon Lions Club Charitable Contributions program does not fund:
The Hutchinson Noon Lions Club Charitable Contributions program does not fund:
- Religious organizations regardless of faith, unless the project benefits the community, such as a soup kitchen that is housed in a church
- Political candidates or lobbying organizations
- Organizations with a limited constituency, such as fraternal, labor or veteran's groups
- Endowments or foundations
- Travel by groups or individuals
- Anti-business groups
- Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or gender
Charitable Contributions Application Procedures
Individuals and/or organizations interested in requesting financial and/or in-kind or donations should submit requests to:
Individuals and/or organizations interested in requesting financial and/or in-kind or donations should submit requests to:
Hutchinson Noon Lions Club
Attn: Board of Directors
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Address
Phone #
E-mail
Attn: Board of Directors
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Address
Phone #
Please include the following information:
- Full contact including: name, address and telephone number of the individual and/or organization
- Contact of representative and title
- Brief background information on the individual and/or organization including history, mission, activities, and programs
- Current operating budget and sources of income and applicable grants
- Board list and/or list of names and professional affiliations of directors and trustees (where available)
Proposals should include the following information regarding the particular program for which funding is being sought:
- Purpose and objectives of the program
- Needs being addressed
- Plan of action and time frame
- Qualifications of program's staff
- Total funding required and projected sources
- The amount requested
- How the project's success will be determined/measured and how results will be communicated
- Specific ways Hutchinson Noon Lions Club will be recognized
Applications are accepted year round and are reviewed on a continuous basis. Expect about a two-month review time. Requests funded in any one year are not assured of future funding. If renewed funding is desired, the individual and/or organization should submit an additional application.
