Heddon Greta Hotel Raffle
The Club holds a meat raffle at the Heddon Greta raffle each Saturday commencing at 6.30 pm. There are five meat prizes.
Proceeds from the raffle are used to support the local community.
Thank you to the Hotel and its patrons for supporting the raffle
The Heddon Greta Hotel is located at 65 Main Road, Heddon Greta.
Sale of Lions Mints
Lions mints are on sale at various locations throughout Kurri Kurri and Weston.
Christmas Cakes and Puddings
Christmas cakes and puddings are available from Kurri Kurri Priceline and Weston Discount Pharmacy leading up to Christmas.
Throughout the year Christmas cakes, pudddings and mini cakes are available from Kurri Kurri Priceline.
The Club appreciates the above businesses for managing the sale of cakes.
School Scholarships
The Club gives a scholarship to one Year 6 student from each of the seven primary schools. The scholarship is to assist with the cost of going to high school.
The recipient of the scholarship is determined by the school. The criteria for selection is a student that has been working towards their potential, not necessarily the best, and who may need financial assistance..
Donations
From the proceeds of the Club's fundraisng we have been able to donate to the following::
- local schools
- local pre-schools
- Abermain Eisteddfod
- Jenny's Place (provides accommodation for homeless women and children)
- Towns with Heart Art Exhibition
- Salvation Army - Winter and Christmas Appeals
- Cessnock Christian Christmas Dinner
- Careflight
- Caring for Kids Joy Boxes
- Retina Australia - Magic Mania (provides outings for chilldren and carers)
- Next Sense - (provides for deaf and blind children)
- Disaster appeals
- Lions research projects eg diabetics, prostate cancer, childhood cancer