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Club Projects: Empowering Members to Serve

Teneriffe Lions Club offers numerous projects for members to participate in if they fit their interets and available time. These projects include:

Brunswick Street Pantry is a community pantry outside The Brunswick Hotel where generous locals place non-perisable food items for the local community. Club members donate goods and promote the Pantry throughout our region. Project Lead: Chantal

Buy One / Bank One Coffee Recognising that New Farm / Teneriffe has a real coffee culture, Buy One / Bank One Coffee program encourages people to donate a decent coffee to those who may not have otherwise afforded one. Project Lead: Jill

Christmas Cakes The Lions Christmas Cake and Pudding program has been a major fund raising project of Lions Australia since 1965 and raised more than $56million. Teneriffe Lions sell cakes and puddings to businesses as Christmas gifts and at Community markets. All proceeds are donated back to the community. Project Lead: Ivy

Community BBQs Lions has a longstanding reputation for hosting some of the country’s best sausage sizzles. Whilst proud to serve great BBQs, we serve much more than just sausages. Teneriffe Lions provide Community BBQs to raise funds to return to the community and to assist other charities run their community events. Project Lead: Chantal

Containers for Change Club members support container recycling by encouraging collection at community events, neighbourhood apartments and whereever containers can be saved. Recycled containers save landfil and all funds raised are returned the community. Project Lead: Felicity

Dinner Meetings Club Members meet monthly at a Dinner Meeting at the Brunswick Hotel to share a meal, plan activities and hear from guest speakers on relevant local organistions. Project Lead: Alana

Meals on Wheels Club members volunteer at Crosby Park Meals on Wheels to deliver healthy meals to locals in our community. Volunteers can deliver meals daily, weekly, monthly or as their time allows. Project Lead: Shirley

New Farm Neighbourhood Centre is an institution in our community. Teneriffe Lions supports NFNC in various ways including sponsoring meals, assisting their Coffee Program, manpower at community events and otherwise where we can.

Recycle for Sight Lions Recycle for Sight is part of the Lions Clubs International Worldwide Eyeglass Recycling Program. Teneriffe Lions support a network of optometrists who collect used glasses from our community to send to people in need across the world. Project Lead: Alana

Rehoming with TLC The Club sources and delivers second hand goods to local charities for use by their clients or to deliver their services. Goods include homeware, cafe and business infrastructure. Project goals are to equip community organisations, help deserving people and reduce landfill. Project Lead: Michael

Social Events Members enjoy Club social events every month or so to live our mantra of: Serving the Community and have fun doing it. Project Lead: All Members

Stamp Collecting Members collect stamps from the community to sell through auction, with all proceeds going to Australian Lions Childhood Mobility Foundation

Teneriffe Bushcare Group group cares for Teneriffe's bushland remnant forest, which contains both Eucalypt forest and rainforest communities. Club Members volunteer monthly to restore local lands, remove of weeds, replace with natives, and create space for recreational habitat for wildlife. Project Lead: Paul

Trinity Pantry is a community pantry where locals can get assistance with a range of services including help with food, bills, scripts and rent. Members assist with donations of their time, frozen meals and financially. Project Lead: Grant

Wesley Brisbane Relief Hub Club members volunteer their time to Wesley Mission's team to periodically serve a meal to those in need. Project Lead: Frans

Lions Youth of the Year  fosters leadership skills in Australian students by emphasising qualities like contribution to the community and school, public speaking, academic skills, sporting and cultural involvement,

Pursue your passion Speak with us about serving the community through your passion with the resources provided by Teneriffe Lions Club membership.