The Arnprior Lions
Club has been serving the needs of the Arnprior Community for nearly 60 years.
During this time, the Arnprior Lions Club has raised money that has supported
many projects. A few of the more recent projects are listed below and the
links on the left of this page.
BINGO for disaster Reliefe Fundraiser
Winter 2010
CNIB Presentation
Sept. 10/09 - In the photo below, Lion President, Rob Brooks, presents CNIB
representatives Tara Meredith and Kerry Durant, with a cheque for $400 to be used for services for the blind and
visually impaired.
NO CHILD WITHOUT
The Arnprior Lions have teamed up with Medic Allert in the
following program to fund children
who are in need of a medic allert bracelet
The Canadian MedicAlert®
Foundation is
a charitable
organization which is
the leading provider
of emergency medical
information services
linked to customized
medical bracelets and
necklets. We are
pleased to be
able to offer
MedicAlert memberships
to students (from
age 4 to
their 14th birthday)
through the
No Child Without®
program in select
schools. The
financial support of
the Government of
Canada and Lions
Clubs allows students
to receive the
MedicAlert membership
for FREE. See the following web site for more
information:
http://www.nochildwithout.ca/
ARNPRIOR & DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
In 2005, the
Arnprior Lions Club in conjunction with the Arnprior McNab Lions Club and Lions
Clubs International, raised $162,000 for a patient monitoring system.
PROJECTS of the Past:
Ø
Robert Simpson Park – Initiated
the make-over of the park with the building of the $75,000 pavilion.
Ø
Fire Hall & Police Station (new)
– Donated $25,000 to help get the project off the ground.
Ø
Canada Day - took over the
sponsorship and organizing of the Canada Day Car Show.
Ø
Arnprior Fair – Supervise the
entry gates for the Arnprior Agricultural Society.
Ø
Scouts Canada – Support the
local Boy Scouts.
Ø
Community Needs – The Arnprior
Lions Club supports many other community causes. These range from aiding
individuals in medical need, supporting our youth with school awards and
donations to the Youth Centre, providing funding for groups such as sports
organizations and more!
