Twin Rivers Lions Club Inc - Lions e-Clubhouse

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TWIN RIVERS LIONS CLUB INC – is unique, its key focus is OUR ENVIRONMENT one of the five (5) service categories for Lions Clubs International. The Twin Rivers community is around 2,500 residing on or near the Tambo and Nicholson Rivers. The significance of the of this is these rivers provide the flow of waters from the Alpine region through our district into the Gippsland lakes systems and ends up in the ocean.

Choosing “Environmental Sustainability” is key to the uniqueness as a community.

Benefits of having a local Lions Club.

Lions are the largest voluntary service organisation in the world.
Our VISION is to be the Global Leader in Community and Humanitarian Service. – Lions International have a seat at the United Nations.
1.5 million Lions in 214 countries
MOTTO - We Serve
Insurance coverage for members (public liability for club projects)
100% of proceeds from fundraising goes to specific projects

Lions Clubs members enjoy focusing in three different ways ....

Community Service – "random acts of kindness in their local community
Fundraising – raising funds for a range of local and other projects further afield
Social – getting to know each other, meet new people and have fun together

A successful Lions Club will have all three area in balance, knowing the importance of providing “random acts of kindness”, fundraising for specific projects and ensuring its members and friends of the club enjoy a balance with gathering socially for the purposes of enjoyment of friendships and getting to know the newer members and those potential members who are encouraged to attend these events.

What are Lions Clubs 5 Key Service areas?

Environment- plant trees, clean up a park, save water, recycle, solar pumps, more rubbish bins etc
Hunger - school breakfast program, school lunch program, planting fruit trees, participating in school garden & cooking projects and more
Vision -recycle for sight, ride for sight, eye screening, information sessions, improved signage, large print booklets
Diabetes –hold a community information session – guest speakers – greater awareness- support research, support local diabetes services
Childhood cancer – Fundraising - biggest BBQ, - awareness- fundraising – speakers- promotion of the genome researc

Who are Lions?

Lions in Australia - 29,000 members in 1200 Clubs
Our District 201V3 (Mornington Peninsula & Gippsland) has over 1200 members in 63 Clubs

Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief - to serve their community.

Lions have a dynamic history. Founded in 1917, we are best known for fighting blindness, but we also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects - including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled.

Lions give sight. By conducting vision screenings, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medicine and raising awareness of eye disease, Lions work toward their mission of providing vision for all. We have extended our commitment to sight conservation through countless local efforts and through our international SightFirst Program, which works to eradicate blindness.

Lions serve youth. Our community projects often support local children and schools through scholarships, recreation and mentoring. Internationally, we offer many programs, including the Peace Poster Contest, Youth Camps and Exchange and Lions Quest.

Our Leo Program provides the youth of the world with an opportunity for personal development through volunteering. There are approximately 144,000 Leos and 5,700 Leo clubs in more than 140 countries worldwide.

Lions award grants. Since 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded more than US$700 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world. LCIF was also ranked the number one nongovernmental organization in a 2007 study by The Financial Times.

Lions help during disasters. Together, our Foundation and Lions are helping communities following natural disasters by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and medical supplies – and aiding in long-term reconstruction.

Lions are active. Our motto is "We Serve." Lions are part of a global service network, doing whatever is necessary to help our local communities.

For more about Lions Clubs, go to www.lionsclubs.org

Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.