Lions Club of Clacton on Sea

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Male Cancer Gets Big Boost From Lions

Research into Prostate and Testicular Cancers received a big boost recently when Clacton Lions handed over a cheque for £2,000 to representatives of the Everyman Cancer Campaign.

Everyman Cancer Campaign is one of Lion President Alan Mercer’s charities for his year in office and the funds were raised by the sale of the Lions’ Annual Quiz Sheet , A Quiz Night and a Trolley Dash organised by Brightlingsea Lions, the Clacton Lions new branch club.

Everyman Cancer Campaign representative Carol Green and Darren Couchman congratulated the Lions on a magnificent sum raised for much needed research.  Darren is currently appearing on television in a Cancer Research advertisement.

Photo shows The Testicle Tour at the Clacton Lions Presentation Evening with their cheque. Darren Couchman and Richard Miller were joined by Carol and John Green and Lion President Alan Mercer with Lions Ron Londors and Dave Pattinson.

Lions Provide Relief for Haiti

Following the massive earthquake that struck the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti last Tuesday, Lions in communities around the world are supporting the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), which is in contact with Lions in the immediate area and in neighbouring Latin American countries and area to assess the situation and determine immediate needs and how Lions and LCIF can best assist.

 “Lions are committed to bringing aid to those impacted by the earthquake in Haiti. Through support from people in our community, our club and LCIF will be able to help so many more,” said Lion President Alan Mercer of the Lions Club of Clacton on Sea.

Within 24 hours, Lions worldwide have pledged nearly US$250,000 to the Foundation to help support relief efforts. In addition to Lions donations, LCIF has awarded a US$50,000 Major Catastrophe Grant to help provide for immediate needs for victims of the earthquake. Immediate relief efforts will centre on providing water, food, medicine, tents and other essential needs.

LCIF is also working directly with Lions of Haiti as well as Lions in neighbouring countries to develop a long-term reconstruction plan. LCIF Chairperson Al Brandel and his wife Dr. Maureen Murphy will be travelling to the Dominican Republic in the next few days to lead a team delivering urgently needed supplies into Haiti.

Lions around the world are also assisting:

·               Lions in neighbouring Caribbean countries are sending cargo containers of targeted supplies through connections with transportation companies.

·               Lions in Sweden are sending large tents through the Swedish government to provide housing for those who are now homeless as well as relief workers, as they did for the China earthquake.

·              Lions from District A-9, Ontario, Canada were in the area when the earthquake hit, helping to establish a clean water system for an orphanage, and established a make-shift medical clinic, treating 600 people.

Like other previous disasters, LCIF is not only committed to meeting the immediate needs of the people, but will be working through the Lions in the region to provide relief for years to come. As an example, LCIF is still helping those in South Asia recover from the December 2005 tsunami, Gulf States recover from Hurricane Katrina in August 2006 and China to rebuild following the May 2008 earthquake. After other relief organizations have moved on to the next disaster, Lions will still be on the ground, overseeing long-term reconstruction projects.

Similar to other disasters, Lions hope to rebuild homes and hospitals, redevelop the eye care delivery system, human resource support and provide help for disabled, including those disabled as a result of this disaster.

Donors can assist Lions on the ground and Lions Clubs International Foundation in responding to this disaster with a designated donation to the "LCIF Haiti Earthquake Relief" Fund.

To donate please send any cheques to Lions Hope for Haiti c/o FREEPOST NAT22803, Clacton on Sea, Essex    CO15  1BR made payable to “Lions Club of Clacton on Sea” and marked on the reverse "LCIF Haiti Earthquake Relief"

Lions Clubs International Foundation is the charitable arm of Lions Clubs International. Established in 1968, LCIF is committed to providing humanitarian services to those in need, including providing disaster relief, saving sight, supporting youth and combating disability. Each year, LCIF typically awards US$2 million in emergency grant relief funding. LCIF was ranked by a recent Financial Times study as the top non-governmental organization with which to partner. Learn more at www.lcif.org.

Come and Join the Lions

Men and women in the Brightlingsea area who would be interested in giving something back to the local community and having fun at the same time are invited to join the Lions.

The Lions Club of Clacton on Sea formed a Branch of their Club last year in the Brightlingsea area and extend an invitation to men and women over the age of 21 to come along and find out more about how the Lions work and how they can get involved.

To get more information about being part of this new venture, please call Bob on 0845 833 8726  or e-mail to brightlingsea@clactonlions.co.uk.

We are also looking for new members for the Lions Club of Clacton on Sea from Clacton and the surrounding areas who wish to give something back to the community.  Just contact Colin  on 01255 425913 or e-mail membership@clactonlions.co.uk.

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In the meantime click on the Lion to link to our sister site which gives details of the quiz nights that we regularly stage for ourselves and other charities each year.

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