Lions Club of Karingal

Lions Club of Karingal updated their info in the about section.

Did you know there are many people in our community isolating due to the pandemic?

Each day we receive so many requests for fresh fruit/veg, pantry items and cooked meals.

We can't keep up with the demand because we simply don't have enough products.

Those most vulnerable in our community need our help and this is where we need your help.

Please consider donating an item or two if you're in a position to add an extra item to your shopping trolley. We can be contacted here via private message, in the chat on this post, via email at [email protected] .

Alternatively, you can make a monetary donation to:

Account Name: Flourish
BSB: 633-000
ACCOUNT #: 168072957

Every dollar you donate goes towards helping those in need. This is a small way in which you can help us to make a profound impact for the people who need it most in our community!

Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity.

20 - 28 November, 2021

CONNECT, COLLABORATE & CELEBRATE!

Social Inclusion Week is about connecting local communities, workmates, family and friends, in order to build and strengthen relationships or networks and address isolation and exclusion of those who may be marginalised.

Lions don't just serve the world, we are the world. And our diversity means that there will always be Lions ready to address the issues we face. Our Lions Club is making a difference in our community by helping in many ways.

So many people recently have been affected the COVID - 19 Pandemic. Some have lost jobs and income, others their homes and businesses and some have contracted the virus and others have had to isolate. Through it all, no matter what reason a person or family has required assistance; we've been there handing out food, toiletries and clothing. Everyone has the right to have a safe place to sleep and food to nourish them.

We're so privileged to be welcomed into our communities lives with the stories of their struggles and challenges.

On Sunday 14/11/21 we had 1st VDG David Culpitt visit. He inducted in our new board, new member Sue and told us all about International President Douglas Alexander’s theme of ‘Service from the heart’ as well as District Governor Steve’s theme of ‘Serving together, achieving together’. Our Zone Chairperson Julie Swan introduced him and we thank them both for taking the time to visit our club. Thank you to Moo Chocolates - Wholesale Prices for providing morning tea.

World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world.

The purpose of this day is to highlight and encourage good deeds in your community. It also serves as a reminder too hat all simple acts of kindness have power and that together, we can all work to create a kinder world.

While we are out of lockdown, there are many isolating because they've either contracted COVID or they've been exposed to someone with the virus meaning they also need to isolate as directed by DHHS.

What this means for us is that there are many requests each and every day. We hate turning people away because it takes a lot of courage to ask for help. However, we can't help our community if we don't have what people need.

So here's where we need your help. If you can, please add a few items to your grocery shop and donate them to us so that we can pass them along to those in need in our community.

Here are some examples of the things we need:

Cereal
UHT Milk
Sugar
Tea
Coffee
Pasta
Pasta Sauce
Rice
Canned Tomatoes
Canned Fruit
Canned Corn
Baked Beans
Canned Spaghetti
Stock Cubes
Jam
Vegemite
Peanut Butter
Honey
Flour
Canned Beetroot
Canned Tuna
Noodles
Canned Soup
Soap
Toilet Paper
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste

Alternatively if you'd prefer to donate money, you can do so into our Hunger Project Account:

Account Name: Flourish
BSB: 633-000
ACCOUNT #: 168072957

Thank you in advance!

Remembrance Day falls on the 11th of November each year.

On the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, a minutes’ silence is observed and dedicated to those soldiers who died fighting to protect the nation.

We will remember them. Lest we forget.

Come down and say hi today. We’re here until 2pm. 630 Frankston Dandenong Road Carrum Downs (next door to Micks Takeaway on the vacant land). Bacon & Egg Rolls, Snag in bread with or without onion, hot drinks & cold drinks.

We are in desperate need of pantry items and any other food stores. This week has seen the need increase by 10% which means we have depleted our stocks.

If you're in a position to do so please add a few items to your grocery shop and donate them to us so we can pass along to those most vulnerable in our community or alternatively you can direct deposit into our account:

Account Name: Flourish
BSB: 633-000
ACCOUNT #: 168072957

Did you know that more than half the people impacted by food insecurity go at least a whole day without eating each week? Take a moment to digest that fact. And one last statistic that makes everyone stop and think about how dire the situation is: 1.2MILLION Children have gone hungry in the last year. That's the reason we do what we do!

Thanks in advance for considering assisting us to help our community.

This coming Sunday the 7th November 8.30am - 2pm we'll be out with the food van raising money for our hunger & humanitarian project 'Flourish Bayside'. Come down and see us at 630 Frankston Dandenong Road Carrum Downs on the vacant land next door to Mick's Takeaway. We'll be selling Bacon & Egg Rolls, Snag in bread, Barista Coffee and cold drinks. We'd love to see you and have a chat 🙂

Our demand is growing with so many vulnerable people in our community requiring assistance. We want to be able to help everyone, however, that just isn't possible when we don't have products ourselves to distribute or cook meals with.

Please consider adding a few items to your grocery shop if you're able to and donating them to us so that we can distribute them when we get requests. Alternatively if you'd like to donate $ please deposit into :

Account Name: Flourish
BSB: 633-000
ACCOUNT #: 168072957

100% of your donation goes towards the intended purpose!

Thank you in advance.

If anyone has a contact where we might form a donation partnership to obtain some of these bags that would be really useful for our hunger and humanitarian project 'Flourish Bayside'.

Since we're coming into warmer weather we will need these bags to transport refrigerated/frozen meals to those most vulnerable in our community and ensure they're safe upon arrival to be consumed. Alternatively if you're able to donate some please inbox us. Thanks in advance!

Wasn’t it a gorgeous day?! Mother Nature turned on the best day for us. The sun shone and the customers flocked in to buy snags & drinks. A big thank you to Frankston and all our customers today. I’d also like to thank every volunteer who helped today either at the BBQ (or afterwards) or the lead up to today. We pulled this BBQ off with only a few days notice. Team work makes the dream work! Go team Karingal!!

We're back sausage sizzling today! Come down and buy a snag/drink at Bunnings Frankston up til 4pm today. We'd love to see all our regulars and newbies today :-)