Who We Are and What We Do
The Abbotsford Lions Club is a local service club that raises funds to assist people with disabilities, the blind, and those in need in our community who cannot help themselves.
Club members come from all walks of life, self employed people, bankers, police officers, retired people, community service workers, taxi drivers, opticians, school administrators, office clerks, lawyers, airport workers, doctors, and marketing specialists among others.
The Abbotsford Lions Club raises funds through Bingo, Poker Nights, Garage Sales, Easter Egg writing at Wal-Mart, Xmas Gift Wrapping at Zellers, Pancake Breakfasts and other activities.
The Abbotsford Lions Club is active in Community events such as the ADBA Christmas Tree lighting, Adopt-A-Block, Canada Day Parade, The Cancer Centre Drop Zone. Abbotsford Air Show Beer Gardens, and Lunch With A Bunch for Seniors.
Why We Do It
Quotes from our members
“To serve the community in which I live”
“ I wanted to give something back to my community”
“To help the less fortunate”
“To make my community a better place to live”
"To help with projects in the community and to help make my community a better place to live”
“The work that Lions do in the community”
There are 5 gifts that we receive from volunteering. They are
Friendship: Joining with like-minded people we meet and work with on projects and activities in trying to help the community.
Knowledge: Knowing that what we do matters to ourselves, our friends, and our community.
Character: Learning that what we do not only helps our community but helps us become better people and better citizens in our community.
Purpose: Having a reason for being. To be able to help others without thought of a return to us for our effrorts. Thank you is more than sufficient.
Pride and Accomplishment: Taking pride in our efforts and getting that feeling of accomplishent when we see the results of a job well done or at least the effort to try to improve the lives of others in our community whether it be local, regional or globally.
Who We Do It For
Some of the community groups we assist:
Abbotsford Blind Club
Abbotsford Community Services
Abbotsford Firefighter's Burn Fund
Abbotsford Food Bank
Abbotsford Foundation for Scholarships and Bursaries
Abbotsford Hospice Society
Abbotsford Police Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
BC Hearing Society
Camp Horizon Camperships for People of all ages with Disabilities
Camp Squamish for children with disabilities
Canadian Diabetes Association
Christmas Bureau
Cops For Cancer Tour de Valley
Fraser Valley Child Development Centre
Kinghaven Treatment Centre
Lions Foundation of Canada
Lions Quest
Maplewood House
Meals on Wheels
MSA Manor
Peardonville House
Project Pride
What You Can Do
If you are interested in becoming a member or just becoming a volunteer for projects and fundraisers please get in touch with our Membership Director, Ron Mare at 604-850-3822 or e-mail us at abbotsfordlions@shaw.ca
