Governor’s Newsletter District A-12 District Governor Len Day
My A-12 Lions Family There is lots of work going on in the district. We are working on the new Collingwood Lions Club and the Global Membership Team is doing a great job assisting in this extension work. It really is a team effort. Just think of all the people we can help with this new club. Lots of people are learning about what Lions do and the skills we are developing can be shared in other areas to help increase our service. Planning for the Lions Learning Weekend on April 7 and 8 is well under way and all the sessions have great leaders presenting the curriculum. Thank you to 1st VDG Randy and PDG Chris for all the work that their team has been doing to make this another successful training event. If you have not registered yet, please do so today. The A12 Convention is taking shape thanks to PDG Barb and PDG Dave and the great team working to revamp our convention. Our International guest will be ID William Phillipi from Marysville, Kansas. We are also confirming a comedian to entertain us in the evening. Please ensure you are registered for the convention today if you have not already and remember that all hotel bookings are done directly with the Holiday Inn. A special rate is in effect before March 30 the code is LEO, the Toll Free Reservations number is (877) 728-6191. Plan to come out, learn and celebrate our successes. The Lions A12 Day of service is Saturday, May 6. I hope that we can get every club to do a service project on this date this year. May 6 is a day we want every Lions Club every Lioness Club and every LEO club providing service to their community. The service projects we do are what makes Lions the leaders in our communities. As I have been saying all year the Lions give people a Hand Up in Life. We make sure people get the help they need when they need it. I am asking 2nd VDG Bryon to take the lead on the Day of Service so please let 2ndVDG Bryon know what your club is doing for this District Event. I have been asked by the MDA convention committee to ask if you plan to attend the MDA convention to book you rooms ASAP as a national Volleyball tournament is also in Kitchener the same weekend and they are looking for rooms. The MDA conventions rooms will be released at the end of March. The Camp Huronda Project is getting good support around the District with lots of donations coming in. Please if you plan to make a donation to help rebuild the Camp Huronda Waterfront send your donation to CT Sheila Webb and in the memo line state Camp Huronda Governor’s project. This helps cover 3 of our Centennial Projects as this is going to engage our youth, protect the environment and possibly eliminate preventable vision loss. Let's give the kids that attend this camp a hand up in their life. Let's give the kids a memory that last a lifetime. Thank you all for the work that you are doing as we climb the New Mountains.
District Governor Lion Len
Issue No.8
2017
Elmvale & District Lions Make Good on Healthy Commitment Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation
Final instalment cheque presentation, completing Elmvale Lions $50,000.00 commitment to Georgian Bay General Hospital on February14, 2017. President Jerry Rebidoux (R) holds up one end of the large cheque and Murry Truax (L) holds the other end. Elmvale Lions Club was established in 1949 and has 37 members at this time. All members of the club are active and always on the job supporting the Lions motto, "We Serve". The club supports various camps such as Lions Camp Dorset, CNIB Camp Lake Joseph, Lions Camp for the Deaf and Lions Camp Kirk. Local projects include HCES School Band, Elmvale Minor Hockey and Soccer etc. The club also hosts local parades.
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Coldest Night of the Year Oro District Lions and Orillia Lions
Orillia Lions Club and Oro District Lions Club teamed up tonight to walk in the annual Coldest Night of the Year walk in Support of Orillia Lighthouse. Together our two clubs raised $3,095 for this great cause! Lighthouse offers hot meals and warm beds to the most vulnerable people in our community.