Lions provide disaster relief

When the devastating Christchurch earthquake struck on February 22 Lions were immediately mobilised. Lions Clubs International Foundation chairman Eberhard Wirfs flew in from Germany to launch a global appeal to 1.35 million Lions in over 200 countries raising almost $1 million, while local Lions swung into action with food, water, portable toilets and cash to help out fellow Cantabrians. Read More

Lions recycle old money

Heads Up For Kids is a national project to collect old and redundant currency to benefit young people. The Reserve Bank estimates $120 million of old coins, bank notes and foreign money is lying around in New Zealand homes. Lions are working with Resene, Fastway Couriers, New World and the Radio Network to collect it and help transform good Kiwi kids into great New Zealanders. Read More

Lions in Partnership

18 months ago Steph Beddis won a $10,000 grant from economist Gareth Morgan for being New Zealand’s hardest working nurse. With Silverstream Lions support she’s turned the grant into $100,000 of cash and voluntary time to transform Hutt Hospital’s paediatric emergency department into a native wonderland of wall-to-wall bush, native animals and a model train to distract hurt and sick children. Read More.

International Focus

Lions is an international organisation that bridges religious, political, economic and social boundaries. Its SightFirst programme has saved or restored sight to more than 27 million people and aims to save the sight of up to 37 million more. Since 1968 the Lions Clubs International Foundation has awarded 8500 grants worldwide totalling $1 billion including New Zealand projects.

Lions lend a hand

Lions play an important role in the volunteerism sector. New Zealand’s 400 clubs and 11,300 Lions collectively raise an estimated $100 million plus a year for charitable organisations here and in the Pacific region. More than a million Kiwis participate in voluntary work of one kind or another contributing an average of 5.1 hours a week.

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I Believe in the Lions Motto

'WE SERVE'

I believe we are making a difference like no other service organisation in the world. I believe in our motto “We Serve.” And I believe in the Lions of the world, who make up a network of caring, and a network of service. Together, as a family of unique volunteers, we constitute Lions Clubs International – the global leader in community service.