On Lions Awareness Day 2024, Helensburgh club shares what volunteers do

Our club had its first meeting for 2024 in February and we welcome new members Lauren, Maryanne, Barney and Jamie who are service-minded people wanting to help and give back to the community.

The club would like to acknowledge the contribution Keith Hawkins made in his role as treasurer and the Lions events he led. He will be greatly missed, although I am sure that he will continue to contribute when time allows.

We are planning several activities to support our community with a monthly BBQs outside Coles, Easter Events, ANZAC Day service at Stanwell Tops, our Annual Country Fair, and many more.

Saturday, March 2 is Lions Awareness Day. After more than 75 years of helping others, we know our role as a service club is becoming increasingly important. With over 25,000 members, Lions Australia is the nation’s largest service organisation. And there’s more to us than fundraising BBQs.

Lions provide emergency relief during natural disasters, support farming communities during drought, support critical medical research into childhood cancers and diabetes, and work on local environmental programs.

On Lions Awareness Day please join us at one of the many events to be held across Australia, talk to a Lion, and ask them why they decided to give some of their time and effort to help others.