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Borneo Post
25-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Lions Charity Bazaar to raise funds for charitable initiatives
Connie (third right), Alyssa (second left), Chris (third left) and Cynthia (right) with the Lions Charity Bazaar 3.0 team. KOTA KINABALU (May 25): Lions Club International will be holding its Lions Charity Bazaar 3.0 at Kian Kok Middle School here on October 12, from 7am to 5pm, to raise funds for various charitable initiatives. This major fundraising event brings together 16 Lions Clubs from across Sabah in a united effort to support Lions Clubs International's 8 Global Causes. Organising chairperson Connie Ting said it will offer a full day of family-friendly fun with food and drink stalls, live entertainment and engaging activities for all ages, designed to be a meaningful family outing day blending enjoyment with charity. Connie said they hope to record around 3,000 visitors at the event, which will feature more activities for children and around 20 percent more booths and products as well as a musical festival, compared to last year's Bazaar 2.0. She added that some of the proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards their sponsporing of computers for the Kian Kok Middle School students. 'The goal is to raise RM200,000, with all net gross proceeds channeled toward Lions' global service areas: Vision, hunger, environment, diabetes, childhood cancer, humanitarian relief, youth empowerment and a rural medical camp. 'We warmly invite non-governmental organisations and youth organisations to take part by setting up booths to showcase their causes. 'Companies are encouraged to support the event through sponsorships, with various sponsorship tiers offering promotional opportunities. 'Vendors are welcome to join the bazaar and benefit from a large public turnout,' she told a press conference near Hilltop here today. The public can support the cause by purchasing charity coupons priced at RM50 and RM100, which can be used to enjoy food, games and activities throughout the day. The participating Lions Clubs are Api Api, Keningau Downtown, Kota Kinabalu Asia City, Kota Kinabalu Capital, Kota Kinabalu Central, Kota Kinabalu Centennial, Kota Kinabalu City, Kota Kinabalu Downtown, Kota Kinabalu Lintas, Kota Kinabalu Mandarin, Kota Kinabalu Vintage, New Century Kota Kinabalu Star City, Labuan Mandarin, Luyang (Ace), Penampang Host, Ranau, Sabah EverGreen and Tanjung Aru. For booth registration, sponsorships or coupons, please contact Connie at 017-8210989. Meanwhile, Connie also informed that last year's Bazaar 2.0, organised by Lions Clubs International District 308-A2, had successfully raised RM169,365 in net funds. With 65 participating vendors and overwhelming support from the public, the event empowered over 10,000 individuals throughout Sabah, delivering meaningful impact through more than 37 service projects by May 2025. A total of RM101,384 was channeled into global cause-based programs, while RM67,980 was distributed to local Lions clubs to fund targeted community projects. Among the standout healthcare efforts include the donation of three Desferal machines worth RM7,500 to Sabah Women and Children's Hospital to assist in treating thalassemia patients, and the funding of len implants for 115 cataract patients across multiple districts. Other charitable causes made possible from last year's bazaar proceeds include a medical outreach camp for 110 stateless children in Kampung Likas, and the establishment of a rural resource centre in Nabawan to provide access to educational materials and support for 70 schoolchildren. Also present at the press conference were Lions Club of Api-Api charter president cum Bazaar 3.0 deputy organising chairperson Chris Liew; second vice district governor elect cum Bazaar 2.0 project coordinator Alyssa Lim; and Lions Club of Tanjung Aru president elect cum Bazaar 3.0 secretary Cynthia Chung.
ABC News
16-05-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Licola General Store change in management has locals worried
A single mum who says she spent her life savings reinvigorating an isolated caravan park and general store in Victoria's high country has been ordered to pack up and move out. A misunderstanding of the fine print in a lease agreement has left Leanne O'Donnelly with an unexpected end of lease at the Licola General Store. Licola, 254 kilometres east of Melbourne, is unique in that most of the town is owned and managed by the Lions Clubs of Victoria and New South Wales. While it is only home to a handful of residents, Licola's mountainous and bush surrounds are a popular drawcard for hikers, four-wheel drivers and motorcyclists keen on outdoor adventures. The Licola Wilderness Village board says the town's caravan park and store will stay under new management. Ms O'Donnelly said she was shocked when she was handed a 12-month notice to vacate in January and ordered to clear the had moved her family to Licola in 2022 and pictured their future there. She said she had since updated cabins and formed bonds in the community. "I sold my house, moved my children here to do this," she said. Ms O'Donnell thought she had signed a three-term lease, giving her a 12-year tenure. But she and her lawyer misunderstood a section in the fine print, stipulating that the board could refuse to renew her lease after just one four-year term. She said she had been told to remove everything including signage which had been in place for more than 50 years. "Just a lot of disbelief, a lot of sadness," Ms O'Donnell said. The Lions Club bought land and the facilities in Licola in 1969 for $20,000 and established a camping village opposite the shop, for disadvantaged students. The Licola Wilderness Village board also manages the lease for the general store and caravan park. In a statement, the board said the store would not close but would be operated directly by the Lions Club. "We want to be absolutely clear, the general store and caravan park are not closing," a spokesperson said. "While our Lions Clubs are proud to fund and support the camps, we cannot continue to subsidise the shop and caravan park, which have been operating at a financial loss to Licola," the spokesperson said. Ms O'Donnell said the store became a critical hub for residents and authorities during bushfires and floods. She said she never left motorbike riders stranded. "We have them rolling in here at nine o'clock at night, and we'll come out, open up the bowsers, do the fuel, put them up in accommodation if they need it," she said. "Over the summer period it was so awesome to see the locals come together and sit in a space where they could have a beer together and have a chat," Ms O'Donnell said. "They'd have some dinner, have a snack, and then go back to their farms." Ms O'Donnell said she was angry and frustrated by a lack of communication from the board. "If my business is costing a lot of money, why don't they just put the rent up," she said. "I did ask them that, and they weren't even interested in discussing it. "I would love to come to some sort of negotiation with them." Licola resident Ralph Barraclough said the store had never been in a better condition. "The whole community absolutely adores the place," Ms Barraclough said. He and other locals protested outside the Lions Club convention in Traralgon earlier this month. Caravaners Locky and Cindy Byrnes have been visiting the Licola Caravan Park for the past 25 years. "We come here all the time with the rest of our family," Mr Byrne said. "Our kids have been coming here since they were babies." The couple contacted the board about the caravan park's future, but were told there was no information available.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Helpings of pancakes, western heritage and vintage baseball to be served at Frontier Day
Celebrate San Angelo's heritage on Saturday as Fort Concho hosts the annual Frontier Day event promoting the city's ranching, pioneer and agricultural traditions. The day starts early in tasty fashion with the Lions Clubs Pancake Breakfast at 7:30 am on East Avenue D in front of the officers quarters. In case of unpleasant weather, the pancakes breakfast and some of the outside activities will be moved inside the fort's Stables Hall on Flipper Street as was done last year. Handicapped parking will be available at a special lot at Oakes Street and East Avenue D with a shuttle to take guests to the breakfast. The event is free other than the breakfast. For $10 guests can enjoy pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk. In addition to eating well, you will be supporting the Lions Clubs Charities. Tickets can be bought ahead of time from Lions Clubs members and will also be sold at the event. While enjoying breakfast, guests can hear three bands near officers quarters 7 and 8. A little further down the road, the Concho Cowboy Company will perform a skit near Officers Quarters 3. At Officers Quarters 6, staff and volunteers will demonstrate pioneer cooking and baking. Reflecting San Angelo's wool heritage, sheep shearing takes place on the Officers Quarters 9 porch with spinning demonstrations and displays. Officers Quarters 8 will host the Mexican House with crafts and children's activities. Other displays and activities will include beekeeping, knife making, children's games, archaeology displays, San Angelo State Park, Fort Concho's 16th infantry, leather working and candle making. On the Parade Ground, near the breakfast area, our vintage baseball team will host a game with area students. Chief Broken Eagle from Menard, TX, will have his tipi on Officers Row and will welcome all visitors. The Concho Valley Telephone Pioneers Club will greet people at the Danner Telephone Museum at Officers Quarters 4. Native plants of the region will be on display at Officers Quarters 1, and the Cattle House will cover the area's beef industry at Officers Quarters 2. While the event winds down by noon, the entire fort will remain open until 4 pm. Officers Quarters 3 and 4, the chapel, hospital, headquarters, barracks and Mess Hall 5 and Barracks 2 will remain open. Be sure to check out the Buffalo Soldier displays and the postcards from San Angelo exhibit in our Barracks 1 Visitor Center where you can also buy some interesting and unique gifts for friends and relatives. Fort Concho's Frontier Day dates to the 1970s and for years was a part of the community's week-long Fiesta del Concho event When Fiesta del Concho ended, the fort decided to continue its program. The public is invited to come out and celebrate the San Angelo community's heritage Saturday at the Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, 630 S. Oakes St. More: San Angelo River Walk rich with 'Golden Hour' photo opportunities More: Heart-rending: Bull goes down in championship round of San Angelo Rodeo This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: Pancakes, western heritage, vintage sport to be served at Frontier Day
The Star
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Melaka hosts Lions Clubs golf tournament
MELAKA: A golf tournament is being held at Ayer Keroh Country Club (AKCC) as Melaka prepares to host 1,500 Lions Clubs members from across the country for the 63rd MD308 Convention. Organising chairman Datuk Liow Yit Lee said the opening will take place at 11.30am on Thursday (April 24). He said the tournament would feature 105 male and 15 female golfers. "This tournament during the convention period provides a good avenue for Lions members to build networks and foster opportunities for collaboration to advance social work. "It's one of the objectives to strengthen the spirit of fellow Lions to serve the community," he said on Tuesday (April 22). He added that the convention would be held in the historic city from April 24 to April 27.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Inver Grove Heights: Lions Clubs plan Community Day of Service
Volunteers will have a chance to assemble snack packs for children, send greeting cards to senior citizens and make hypoglycemia kits for people who have diabetes during next month's Community Day of Service in Inver Grove Heights. The free event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to noon April 5 at the Inver Grove Heights Community Center, features a variety of hands-on service projects 'that will make a meaningful impact on the community,' organizers say. Community Day of Service is hosted by the Lions Clubs of Cottage Grove, Hastings Rivertown, South St. Paul, St. Paul Park, Newport and Woodbury along with the South St. Paul Southwest Lioness Lions Club. Other activities include making fleece blankets for Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a local nonprofit organization that builds and delivers beds to kids who don't have a bed of their own, and and creating eco-friendly seed pots. In addition, children can receive free vision screenings during the event, organizers say. To register, go to Local News | Warm temperatures greet those who gather downtown to mark the 59th annual St. Patrick's Day parade Local News | Hazelden Betty Ford to open first clinic in Wisconsin Local News | Six things to know about Mr. Pat and the St. Patrick's Day Parade Local News | St. Paul students cut the ribbon for the world's 200,000th Little Free Library Local News | Backyard meteorologist? Minnesota is looking for volunteers to help monitor rainfall.
