2nd Wed and 4th Wed of every month Where:Mason Hall - 6544 Throup Road. The 2008 Exec:
Officers:
Name
Office Tel
Home Tel
President
250-642-5532
1st Vice President
250-642-3668
Secretary
250-642-4969
Treasurer
Rosina Waddell
250-642-3216
Membership Chairman
250-642-3352
Announcements :
Welcome to the SOOKE LIONESS LIONS' site!
Lions (around the world) donated an estimate $601 million to charity in 2007-08. Lions also provided an estimated 33 million volunteer service hours in 2007-08.
Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk for Dog Guides Proudly sponsored by the Sooke Lioness Lions To make a donation to this worthy cause please click on the "Dog Guide" link button at the bottom of this page Thank you in advance for supporting this worthy cause
The Sooke Lioness Lions' 3rd Annual Rubber Duck Race and Juvenile Diabetes Awareness Day Was on Saturday, May 9th at the Sooke Flats Gates opened at 11 a.m. and Ducks raced at noon It was fun for the whole family
Here are the cash prize winners:
duck # 335 for $1000.00 - Kim Collins
duck # 982 for $500.00 - Ted Dawes duck # 1151 for $400.00 - Trudy Pearson duck # 484 for $300.00 - Denis Rodrigue duck # 219 for $200.00 - Chrissy McAmmond duck # 1084 for $100.00 - Deanna Jessiman
Proceeds to BC Lions Society - Camp Shawnigan and Kids with special Needs
Just click on our Newsletter to read about our latest activities!!
To view pictures of our membership, simply click on our "Photo Gallery" button below. After entering our photo gallery simply click on the "Membership Pictures" button or any other event you wish to view. (Please remember that you must arrow "back" to this web page if you wish to return.)
The Club accepted the "Lioness Bridging Program" offered by Lions International and "bridged" their "Lioness Club" (formerly Sooke Lioness Club) in September 2003 which became their official charter date. There were 25 original members of the newly formed Sooke Lioness Lions Club.
In 2008, 35 members are very active in the Sooke community, but work closely with Lions and Lioness Clubs in Multiple District 19 (British Columbia, Washington, and Northern Idaho).
The Sooke Lioness Lions support the major service commitments and activities of Lionism, particularly diabetes awareness, sight conservation and work with the blind, and hearing conservation and work with the deaf.
Annually since 1993/94, the Sooke Lioness Lions (formerly the Sooke Lioness Club) has conducted its Pennies for Diabetes campaign. Approximately 700,000 pennies are contributed annually, and they are rolled by members of the Club. Since "every penny counts" we were able to donate over $7,700 to the Canadian Diabetes Association, BC-Yukon Division last year. The funds are used by the Charles H. Best Foundation for diabetes research.
We also support the Dog Guides Canada programs (Canine Vision, Hearing Ear Dogs, Special Skills Dogs) of the Lions Foundation of Canada, and the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) as well as CARE, Hearing foundation of Lions Int.
For the past 5 years we have supported the Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay Race by putting in a team. Last year (2008), we raised $586,234 to send kids to camp. We raced on May 31/June 1 at UVic's Centennial Stadium for 24 little hours that made a lifetime of difference for children with disabilities in BC!
If you wish to make a donation and support our team "The Sooke Lioness Lions", simply click on the Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay button at the bottom of this page and make a pledge. We thank you in advance.
May 30th - Huntigton Disease Book Sale - Village Foods in Sooke
June 6 & 7th - 24 Hour Relay for kids - University
One of the things our club is famous for is our "catering". Below is a picture of Lion Audrey Wilson with a table full of her delightfull pies. Lion Audrey has been in our club for over 25 years (since 1983).
Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay (click on 24 Hour Relay button below to pledge support)
Volunteer Recognition Awards
Vegas Night
Youth Appreciation Day
Toys for Kids
and last but not least we "Run for the Cure!"
EVENT CALENDAR :
1) 2009 24 Hr Relay Race 2009-06-06 to 2009-06-07 valid for 2 days Relay race for the kids2) 2nd Annual Dog Walk 2009-06-21 valid for 1 day This will be our 2nd Annual Dog Walk for charity event at Whiffen Spit. Make a pledge on our website or come and join us on the walk!
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