KITCHENER-WATERLOO COMMUNITY SPIRIT LIONS
AWARDS AT JUNE 30, 2024
Lions Clubs International Life Membership
Art Reimer – Dec 2012
Janet Dawson Brock – Dec 2012
Marianne Steadman – 2019
Lions Quest Fellowship
Nancy Ransom – October 2007
Joanne McQuiggan – June 2010
Mike Beetham – June 2011
Ross Otto – April 2013
Janet Dawson Brock – June 2014
Shirley Ruller – June 2014
Jim Bowman – June 2016
Maria Blyleven – Dec 2017
Evelyn Fisher-July 2018
Kathy La Hay – 2019
Cheryl Becker – March 2021
Joe Dwyer – May 2022
Helen Keller Fellowship
Tim Cronin – December 1999
Joanne McQuiggan – June 2001
Marianne Steadman – December 2008
Jennifer Moore – June 2010
Lisa Lishman – June 2011
Marilyn Smith – April 2012
Wendy Johnston – Dec 2012
U W Optometry Lions Club – June 2013
Ken Oliver – June 2014
Dave Millard – June 2015
Art Reimer – June 2016
David Brock – Dec 2017
Clive Woolner – June 2018
Faye Meadows – 2019
Perry Frank – June 2020
Dr. Vincent Afrouzi – June 2021
Dave Hollinger – May 2022
Cheryl Grant – April 2023
Janet Dawson Brock (two)
Jack Fisher
Melvin Jones Fellowship
Ken Oliver – December 2008
Nancy Ransom – December 2008
Jennifer Moore – June 2010
Marianne Steadman – Dec 2012
Shirley Ruller – 2019
Joanne McQuiggan – 2021
Janet Dawson Brock
Jack Fisher-2004
Evelyn Fisher-2007
Art Woods Golden Tree
Bill Blyleven-February 2024
International Presidents Medals and/or Certificate
Of Appreciation/Commendation/Leadership
Janet Dawson Brock (seven)
Jack Fisher-2008, 2009, 2013
Evelyn Fisher-2007
Janet Dawson Brock-Leadership-2023
Nancy Ransom-2023
Lions Clubs International Foundation-(LCIF)
Maple Leaf Award
Kitchener-Waterloo Community Spirit Lions Club-2022
Lions Foundation Canada Life Membership
Jack Fisher-October 1983
Jack Fisher-March 1995
Joanne McQuiggan – June 1999
Art Reimer – December 2009
Lisa Lishman – December 2009
Trish Wicke – December 2009
Wendy Johnston - December 2009
Janet Dawson Brock – June 2010
Ken Oliver – June 2010
Jennifer Moore – June 2011
Nancy Ransom – June 2011
Bill Blyleven – December 2011
Shirley Ruller – June 2013
Marianne Steadman – June 2013
Vasudha Kothari – June 2013
Janice Fleming – June 2013
Fariba Tayari – June 2014
Nicole Holder – June 2014
Cheryl Grant-March 2014
Ward Hymmen – June 2015
Brian Stevenson Fellowship (LFC)
Jack Fisher-August 2018
Camp Dorset Honorary Life Director
Bill Blyleven – December 2009
Marianne Steadman – June 2010
Lisa Lishman – December 2011
Shirley Ruller – December 2011
Art Reimer – December 2011
Nancy Ransom – December 2011
Jennifer Moore – December 2011
Janet Dawson-Brock - June 2012
Ken Oliver – June 2013
Wendy Johnston – June 2015
Janice Fleming – June 2016
Evelyn Fisher-September 2023
Jack Fisher-September 2023
Camp Huronda Honorary Guardian
Shirley Ruller – June 2010
Wendy Johnston – June 2011
Bill Blyleven – Dec 2012
Nancy Ransom – June 2013
Lisa Lishman – June 2014
Camp Kirk Fellowship
Jack Fisher-July 1993
Lisa Lishman – Dec 2012
Bill Blyleven – June 2013
Janice Fleming – June 2015
Janet Dawson Brock – June 2016
CNIB Knight of Lake Joe
Joanne McQuiggan - Dec 2012
Wendy Johnston – June 2013
Janet Dawson Brock – June 2015
Bill Blyleven – June 2016
Faye Meadows – June 2018
Harry A. Newman Diabetes Award
Evelyn Fisher-October2005
LIONS AWARDS DESCRIPTIONS
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)-Maple Leaf Award
In July 2018, LCIF launched Campaign 100: Empowering Service with the objective to raise $300 million. The money raised would ensure that Lions have the resources to increase their service impact, fight diabetes and expand their global causes. The goal was to empower Lions to serve more than 200 million individuals per year by 2021 and ensure that 100 years from now Lions would still be making the world a better place. CWCS Lions received the Maple Leaf Award in 2022 for contributing in excess of $360 per member. Over all, the campaign raised over $324 million.
Melvin Jones Fellowship Award
Donations totaling $1,000US are required to qualify for a Melvin Jones Award. In Canada, payments should be made to Lions of Canada Fund for LCIF (Lions Clubs International Foundation). Payments can be made in smaller amounts to accumulate to $1,000 US. Payments would be sent to the Canadian address. The funds stay in Canada and go towards Canadian projects. Records of payments received are maintained at LCIF in the LCI headquarters. Payments received in Canadian dollars are converted to US$ for purposes of the Melvin Jones Award. By making payments to the Canadian address, income tax receipts can be issued.
This award can be given to a non Lion.
The Melvin Jones Fellowship is the backbone of the foundation. A donation to LCIF is a tremendous contribution to humanity and to the legacy of the founder Melvin Jones.
Judge Brian Stevenson Fellowship Award
Donation of $500 to Lions Foundation of Canada.
These funds go to the training of Guide Dogs at the school in Oakville, ON.
Lions Foundation of Canada Fellowship Award
Donation of $250 to Lions Foundation of Canada.
These funds go to the training of Guide Dogs at the school in Oakville, ON.
Helen Keller Fellowship Award
Donation of $600 to Lions Homes for Deaf People.
This award was designated to honour outstanding Lions etc. throughout MD”A”.
Harry A. Newman Diabetes Award
Donation of $800 one-time payment to Canadian Diabetes Association designated to the Harry A Newman Diabetes Award.
May be given to a Lion etc who has shown outstanding commitment to the work of the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Lions Quest Canada Fellowship Award
Donation of $500 to Lions Quest Fellowship. Payment can be made in installments over a period of three years at a minimum of $100 per installment. To recognize Lions etc who truly care about Canadian children, regardless of the challenges they may face or the gifts they may possess.
All of these donation payments can justifiable be paid from a Lion Clubs Welfare/Services/Fund Raising account.
