Serving Local and International Communities
since December 13,1988.
Lions International Centennial SERVICE Projects
Lions "WE SERVE"
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The MOTTO of every Lion is simply "We Serve".
The Toronto Doctors Lions Club consists of many Medical professionals (Doctors and Nurses, etc..) and Community members from various other fields (e.g., Education,Business,etc) The Club members are extremely dedicated in serving District A-711 and the larger community, throughout the world.
Through various fundraising events and projects, the Toronto Doctors Lions Club is also able to contribute to various worthy projects (e.g., Dog Guides, Walk for Life, Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada and more). In addition, Lions members also provide service donating their time,talent and treasury).
The following lists many of the TDLC's Service Activities and Major Projects
CLUB SERVICE ACTIVITIES & MAJOR PROJECTS
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
(1) VISION
*COLLECTION of EYEGLASSES for Sight
*Bingo Sessions – as Vision Rehab for Visually impaired
LEAD: Lion Margaret Keene Tel: 437-771-8418
E-mail: maggiekeene24@gmail.com
LEAD: Lion Carolyn Maloney Tel: 416-605-9281
E-mail: maloneycarol61@gmail.com
(2) HUNGER:
Annual Yonge SL Misiion Walk LEAD: Lion Ross Durant Tel: (416) 460-1877 E-mail: rmdmjd@rogers.com
(3) DIABETES AWARENESS:
*WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS on Diabetes Education & Raising Awareness of Diabetes Resources Available
LEAD: PRC Lion Dr.Michael Sarin Cell:416-921-7378
E-mail:sarinmike0@gmail.com
(4) WALK & TALK DIABETES:
For those with prediabetes or diabetes : Walk and Talk Diabetes. Held Saturday mornings at 900 a.m. Meet at Parkway Forst Community Centre. 55 Forest Manor Rd.North York.M2J 1G3 LEAD:Lion Frank Ansell Cell: 416-706-8044 E-Mail: frank.ansell@sympatico.ca
(5) WOMEN'S HEALTH
*WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS on Womens' Health Education & Raising Awareness of Resources Available
LEAD: Dr. Rajni Nijhawan
E-mail: rajnicnijhawan@gmail.com
(6) MENTAL HEALTH
- WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS on Mental Health & Raising Awareness of Resources Available
LEAD: Dr. Mary Walsh Tel: 416-518-5664
E-mail: mga.walsh.mw@gmail.com
LEAD: Dr. Emily Dypac Tel: 416-522-1628
E-mail: emilydypac48@gmail.com
LEAD: Lion Marilyn Sarin Tel: 416-921-7378
E-mail: marilyn.sarin@gmail.com
(7) ENVIRONMENT:
- Recycling Electronic Waste Project
- Climate Fast Partnership
- Planting Trees at Downsview Park
LEAD: VDG Lion Abdullah Garmandie Cell: 416-573-2949
E-mail: abdullah2350@yahoo.ca
LEAD: PRC Lion Dr. Michael Sarin Tel: 416-921-7378
E-mail: sarinmike0@gmail.com
(8) LCIF CLUB COORDINATOR
*Communicates LCIF Mission to TDLC
*Collaborates with Service Chair and LCIF DIstrict Coordinator to promote LCIF Lion Darshan Sandar Cell: 647-608-7805
E-mail: darshan.sandar@gmail.com
(9) CLUB ADMINISTRATOR
- Coordinates the activities of the club and reports all service activities in Lions Portal.
CHAIR: Lion Marilyn Sarin: 416-921-7378
E-mail: marilynsarin@gmail.com
(10) FUNDRAISING
- Oversees all fundraising efforts of TDLC
- Initiates and recommends new fundraising projects
LEAD: Lion Ross Durant Cell: 416-460-1877 E-mail: rmdmjd@rogers.com
Fundraising Activities & Our Charities
(1) Annual High Park PET VALU Dog Guide Walk
(Lions Foundation of Canada)
(2) Annual RALLY IN THE RAVINE:
( North York General Hospital)
(3) Annual Ride for Cancer (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre)
(4) Annual BMO Rally for Rehab.(Rumsey Cardiac Rehab Cetre)
(5) Annual Ride for Heart (Heart and Stroke Foundation)
(6) World Diabetes Day- LACE UP FOR DIABETES: Diabtetes Canada
(7) Annual Coldest Night of Year Walk (February)
(8) Annual IG Alzheimer's Society Walk
(9) Community Environment Day (Leaside Memorial Gardens)
(10) Golf Tournament Hole out of HOPE (Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (Emerald Hills Golf Course: Stoufville-Whitechurch (https://www.Iammentalhealth.ca/holeoutforhope)
Serving Our Professional Neighborhood Communities (Collaborations/Partnerships)
(1) University Health Network (UHN):
Educational and Fundraising activities
(2) Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre:
Tiles Project
(3) Global Outreach Professional Member Services
Lead: Lion Rajni Nijhawan(rajnicnijhawan@gmail.com)
a) Post-Graduate Medical Institute, Chandigarh.India.(Cardiac Rehab)
b) Translation of www.cardiaccollege.ca educational material into Hindi and
Punjabi for Indian Cardiac Rehab Centres.
Toronto Doctors Lions Club welcomes volunteers from all walks of life with Talent and Time to SERVE.
If it's in you to selflessly serve humanity, please become a LIONS member and join our team.
Contact:
Membership Chair, Lion Dr.Michael Sarin
Tel: 416-921-7378
Email: sarinmike0@gmail.com
SERVICE TO HUMANITY IS SERVICE TO GOD(swami Vivekananda)
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