About Us - Lynn Valley Lions
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The Lynn Valley Lions Club was chartered Oct. 27, 1970. Since the original 36 members, the Club has continued to be a low key community focused organization that has significantly contributed to the residents of Lynn Valley and neighboring communities with fundraising events and projects. Currently, there are 35 members that often work in partnership with other North Shore Lions Clubs. We have one important goal - to help others - and support many programs with public service.
The Lynn Valley Lions also wish to acknowledge the financial assistance of the province of British Columbia by way of a direct access program grant provided to the club each year.
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Lynn Valley Day Saturday May 26, 2012
The Lynn Valley Lions and Lynn Valley Community Association will team-up this year to deliver festivities at Lynn Valley Day celebrating 100 years in the community. Kids of all ages enjoy the parade, cotton candy, popcorn treats, live music, dancing, food, karaokee, midway rides, contests, community sponsors and more, including a Car Show! Download and submit the required forms and contact Eric Miura at ericlvlions@telus.net or (604)818-5030 or Bob Rasmus at bobrasmus@shaw.ca or (604)987-9623 for more info and sponsorship opportunities.
The morning parade starts at 10am and is fun, entertaining and one of the largest in the region. Make sure you download and complete your Parade Entry Form application and email to Parade Marshall Terry Nichols at VIRGOS@SHAW.CA .
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Christmas Hampers Dec 16, 2011 at Save-on Foods Park and Tilford
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Christmas Tree Sales Dec 2 - 19, 2011 at K.M. Rec Centre
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Lynn Valley School Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser Oct 15
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| LV Lions cookshack/pumpkin patch helped raise $6500 for 9 ipad tablets with Lynn Valley School PAC Oct 15, 2011 |
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| Fun with clowns, baloons and magic tricks |
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| Making Lions cotton candy looks like alot of fun! |
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Arts Council Spirit Festival
On Feb 19/11, our club served-up a hotdog cookshack for the North Vancouver Arts Council's Spirit Festival at Shipbuilders Square. Approximately 1000 people attended during the cold clear evening. We served approx 500 hotdogs per hour all by donation. The cold weather limited the event's attendance, so the extra product was delivered to the Union Gospel Mission in Vancouver-open 24/7. Thanks to members Jimmy, Watson, Bob, Terry, Ken, Blair and especially Eric for all the hard work and preparation.
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40th Anniversary
The Lynn Valley Lions 40th Anniversay Party and Robbie Burns dinner Jan 29 at the Eagles Hall was enjoyed by all. MC Lion Bob Rasmus and addresses by Eric Keller and Al Cummings were extraordinary. The Haggis was piped in with Peter Black and addressed by Jim Sim. Highland dancers entertained and Lion Peter Burrell was presented with the Melvin Jones award top honour for outstanding service. Congradulations Peter!
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Olympic ValleyFest Feb. 12-28, 2010
The Pancake Breakfasts Feb 14, 21 and 28 at library Square had typical Olympic line-ups. Master cooks Warren and Paul with Big Jim BBQing the ham and Lions Eric, Watson, Terry, Clare, Dave and Normie were on hand as servers extraordinaire. Ed and Garry were on mixing detail and Jim with his pretty friend were nudging the donation box. Mt Seymour helped host the grills and called themselves the A-Team, but Lynn Valley was there in abundance to make sure they didn't tarnish our reputation. A huge THANKS to Lion Eric and all Club members who helped make the events so successful with nearly $3000 raised.Torch Day was Wed Feb 9, 2010 and what a great day! Approximately 5000 cups of hot chocolate and over 1500 bags of popcorn kept hearts glowing for thousands of enthusiastic locals wearing Canadian Red. Many Thanks to Lion Eric with Lions Barry, Jim, Robb, Watson, Warren, Terry, Peter, Glen, Bob J, George, Carol, Josie, Janine and Norm for support
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| Easter Sunday Seniors Chocolate Delivery |
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Easter Sunday Senior's Chocolates
The LV Lions deliver over 600 Special Chocolates to Evergreen House, Cedarview Lodge, Lynn Valley Lodge and Lions Gate Palliative Care. The staff are great as we are escorted around the facilities during visits. The sweets are compliments of the Easter Bunny and the Lions every Easter Sunday. Great work Lions!
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New North Shore Rescue Station
The LV Lions Contributed $4000 to the new North Shore Capilano Rescue Station. Lions Bob R. and Jim S. joined Tim Jones on opening day May 24, 2008
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Friday Feb 25, 7pm. Texas Hold 'Em Poker Night in support of Canadian Diabetes Assn at Mt Seymour Lions Den 936 Bowron Crt $25 entry. Contact Bob Rasmus at bobrasmus@shaw.ca for more info.
Sat May 7, North Vancouver Museum and Archives 10th annual Heritage Fair at Lynn Valley School.
Friday May 25, 2012 (night before Lynn Valley Day) with Lynn Valley Community Assn and the 100th anniversary, a 500 seat dinner, live band and dance under the Big tent at Lynn Valley Park. Contact Eric Miura at ericlvlions@telus.net or (604)818-5030 for more info.
Sat May 26, Lynn Valley Day Happy 100 Birthday!
Thursday June 9, Don Allardice Memorial Golf Tournament at Mt Seymour Golf Club where the Lynn Valley lions will be defending their title for the 3rd time. Contact bobrasmus@shaw.ca for more details.
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About Us - Lions International
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Lions are volunteer members of clubs grouped under an international organization. They enjoy fellowship and dedicate time to help those in need, while making their communities better places to live.
Lionism began in Chicago in 1917 when a group of service clubs responded to an ideal presented by a young insurance agent, Melvin Jones. The ideal was one of service as a group to those in need without regard to politics, religion, race or personal interests.
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Our motto is "We Serve". Our mission is "to create and foster a spirit of understanding through humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services with community involvement and international cooperation.
The emblem consists of a gold letter"L" on a circular purple field. Two lion profiles border the area and face away from the centre. Symbolically, Lions face both the past with pride and future with confidence.
Although younger than other service organization, Lions Clubs International has grown to be the largest service club organization in the world. There are over 1.4 million members in 44,600 clubs located in over 190 countries and geographic area.
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Lions Clubs International News
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Campaign Sight First II has raised over US$170 million to date.
Of 34 global organizations, Lions Club International Foundation is ranked #1 NGO worldwide.
LCIF has distributed over 10 million doses of azithromycin in Ethiopia to treat Trachoma.
Donations of telesensory magnifiers to the visually impaired that magnifies text 50 times.
WHO childhood blindness centres, cataract surgeries and upgrading a Lions eye hospital with new equipment and teaching programs.
In 41 years more than 3000 emergency grants awarded totalling more than $25 million for food, water first aid, and other immediate needs following natural disasters.
Mobilized funds for disasters include: $15 million for South Asia tsunami, $5 million for Hurricane Katrina, $3 million for China earthquake, $6 million for Haiti earthquake, $3 million for Japanese tsunami.
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