2024-2025 A Year in Review
Another busy year for the Newmarket Lions Club! Serving the community and providing support for those in need.
The year started with a $10,000 donation to the local Food Pantry.
Backpacks full of school supplies were donated to a shelter.
In December, the Club’s Santa Fund program continued to support Newmarket families in need with food vouchers to John’s No Frills on Davis Drive-thank you John!
Lunch with Santa provided over 400 children and their families with lunch, gift bags, amusements, and a free photo with Santa.
Christmas gifts were provided for children at a family shelter.
The Lions Clubs of Newmarket Coats for Kids program gave out almost 900 winter coats to families in need in York Region and beyond!
Meals were cooked for the Inn From The Cold shelter.
Meal kits were assembled and donated to the local Food Pantry. Meals were made in the Food Pantry kitchen for clients of the Food Pantry and for the community fridge. A monthly donation was given for fresh fruits and vegetables also.
Our Catch the Ace lottery allowed us to provide 3 patient monitors to Southlake Regional hospital.
Financial support was provided to the Alzheimer Society of York Region
The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides received a donation to help finance their new facility for training service dogs.
We cleaned up the community.
Toiletry kits were provided to Leeder House family shelter as well as to Southlake Regional hospital.
A softball team was sponsored.
We provided funds to elementary and high schools for breakfast programs.
Eyeglasses were collected for recycling and eyeglasses were provided to individuals in need.
The York Region Children’s Foundation received a scholarship donation for their Stay In School program.
Our local Peace Poster Contest provided a showcase for artistic elementary school students.
A scholarship was provided to a Blind/Low vision graduating student who is pursuing a post secondary education.
The annual Effective Speaking contest allowed students to practice public speaking in both official languages, with many progressing to the Multiple District Contest held in Markham.
Pancakes were served up to paediatric cancer patients and their families at Southlake Regional Hospital’s Paediatric Cancer Awareness event.
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