OUR COMMUNITY!

Celebrating over 80 Years of Lionism

WE PROUDLY SUPPORT:

• Central Lions Seniors Recreation Center
• Inner City Hot Lunch Program
• Telus World of Science
• Camp Health Hope & Happiness
• McCauley Rink rebuilding
• Stollery Children's Hospital Paediatric Surgical Suites
• Peace Poster Contest
• Eye Glass and Hearing Aid Recycling
• Lions UniHockey Program for Elementary Schools

   Affiliated Projects 

    
•                         Lions Villages of Greater Edmonton                       
• Kensington Court
• Senior Citizens Recreation Centre
• Lions Foundation of Canada Project Pride
• Park and Spa at the General Hospital for Alzhiemer Patients
• Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides  
• Canadian Lions Eyeglass Recycling - We actively collect used eyeglasses and hearing aids for refurbishing to supply those in need throughout our world.Contact us for drop locations near you!  Contact us for the location of a eyeglass drop box near you. 

 What's in it for the New Member?

• You can serve those less fortunate than yourself in an organized and effective way.
• A Lions club offers every member the chance to learn leadership skills valuable in his or her business or professional life.
• You will meet and work with influential leaders in government, business and the professions.
• A Lion has many opportunities to learn and practice public speaking skills, not only within the club, but also by representing the club in the community.
• Leadership opportunities exist not only at the club level, but at the district and international levels as well.
• Because Lions is an international organization, with clubs in over 205 countries, members have the possibility of meeting and working with Lions from many countries at events like the annual international convention, area forums and even during business and leisure travel.
• You will have the prestige of belonging to the worlds largest community service organization, one that takes on such ambitious challenges as SightFirst, which aims to largely eliminate preventable and reversible blindness worldwide.
• You can enjoy friendship and fellowship with men and women who share your values and your commitment to the community.

Background on us:

The Edmonton Host Lions Club is the oldest service Club in the Edmonton area. It was chartered on June 14, 1929 and celebrating 80 years of service in October 2009. Its objective is to help local community groups and individuals in times of needs and it achieves these goals by holding fund raising social events in and around the community throughout the year.

It is one of 45,000 clubs associated with Lions Club International which was founded in 1917 and it is the world largest service club organization with nearly 1.3 million members in 205 countries and geographical areas. Worldwide, Lions Clubs are recognized for their services to the visually impaired not to mention their strong commitment to youth programs, improving the environment, building homes for the disabled, supporting diabetes education, conducting hearing programs and, through the foundation, providing disaster relief around the world.

In July 2007 Lions Clubs International Foundation was ranked best non -governmental organization (NGO) worldwide with which to work, according to ratings compiled by the Financial Times in association with Dalberg Global Development Advisers and the United Nations Global Compact. The rankings assessed 34 global organizations ranked by 445 companies involved with NGOs and international agencies.

Lions Club International Foundation was rated most highly and ranked first for program execution, communication, adaptability and accountability in the fast-growing world of non-profits. The assessment, published in the Financial Times’ Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy special report, highlights companies’ growing interest in long-term partnerships to tackle an expanding range of social issues.

As lions, both men and woman can make a difference. Those who are interested in volunteering their time to humanitarian causes understand the associations motto “ We Serve”. By participating in a local lions club, you can help to meet the pressing needs of your local community and have a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of people around the world. If you are interested in learning more about the Edmonton Host Lions Club click on the link to “Contact Us” and we would be happy to have answer any questions you many have.