Capalaba Lions Club

Thank you Ian and Therese for joining us last week for our dinner meeting! It was a great presentation 🦁

Thanks for joining us at our dinner meeting!

Christmas in July🎄Looking for a way to celebrate? We will be selling our Lions Christmas Cakes at Alex Hills Shopping today and every Thursday in July from 9am-3pm

President Christine and Vice President Sophie enjoyed a great evening at the District Changeover on Saturday.

A massive congratulations to President Christine who received a Professor Ian Frazer Award from IPDG Savva Argyrou.

We are looking forward to another great year supporting District Governor Jorge Salles for 2024-2025 🦁

Presenting a $122,500 cheque to the Australian Lions Foundation – what an incredibly special moment 🎉💙

Just over a year ago, I announced my goal of running the World’s Highest Marathon and raising $120,000 for the life-changing work of the Australian Lions Foundation’s Compassionate Fund.

The journey to this moment was a massive team effort, and I am incredibly grateful for the support that made it possible.

A special thanks to a few of the champions behind this mammoth fundraising effort.

Jo OBrien and the kids and staff at Platinum Pre School – thank you so much for the great BBQ fundraisers, fun runs, and donations.

Thank you to all Lions and Lions Clubs who supported the fundraiser.

G*e Bergin and Henry Burgoyne from Sydney Seaside Lions, as well as all the clubs involved in the Eastern Suburbs Trivia Night - thank you!

To everyone at my own club Coogee Lions Club but particularly our Treasurer Chris!

Reg Walker from Lions Club of Lugarno and of course Elvio Munzone – words cannot express how grateful I am for all of your support in helping reach my goal and supporting me along the way.

Pat Farmer: Ultramarathon Runner , thank you for hitting the trails with me, mentoring me on running for a cause and for helping host a special fundraiser lunch at NSW Parliament House.

Lauren at Liquid Promotions , thank you for the fabulous training singlets. Danny Loch and the team at Gasoline, and of course LJ Loch and Team Alpha, your ongoing support and patience with all my Everest marathon fundraising and running chat in the office is so appreciated.

A special shoutout to the media superstars who helped spread the word of the fundraiser, especially Aymon Bertah and Daniel Doody.

And to the "absolute ledge" Nikolay Petrovskiy for all of the runs and great videos.

Lastly, to all my friends and family who have supported me with all of the ups and downs along the way, this simply would not have been possible without you!

This journey really does highlight the power of teamwork and community. Together, we can be so proud as these funds will change the lives of many in need. Thank you again and well done everyone ❤️

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Last Saturday, President Christine and Vice President Sophie attended the RedVic Lions Changeover.
It was a wonderful event with a delicious meal and raffles, as well as a photo competition as their changeover was held on National Camera Day 💙📸

Lion takes on the world's highest marathon for the Australian Lions Foundation In May 2024, Lion Sari-Elle Kraemer competed in the highest marathon on earth. Sari-Elle's goal was to spread the word about the phenomenal work Lions volunt...

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On Monday, some of our Lions spent the morning packing food bags and delivering them to Redland Community Centre which will then be given to the homeless. Thank you to Lion Christine, Armin, Ally, Jan, Ginette and Robyn for your hard work!

Yesterday was our annual changeover lunch and the installation of the board for 2024-2025.
A massive thank you to PDG Peter Ho for being our emcee as well as installing the board. Another thank you to District Governor Savva and Sophia for being involved and to Henry Pike MP and Councillor Jason Colley - Div 9 Redland City Council for joining us.
We had the opportunity to hand out donations to Lions Prostate Cancer Research Treatment Project, Traction, Lions Childhood Cancer Research, Australian Lions Foundation and Sailability Bayside.
Congratulations to Lion Ally for receiving her 1 year badge and Lion John for receiving his 45 years badge.
Our Lions members also received some well deserved awards, enjoyed a glass of punch, a delicious lunch, raffles and a game of heads or tails. Congratulations to the incoming board and thank you to everybody that came along yesterday.

This Men's Health Week, let's help create an environment where boys and men can be themselves and express their emotions. 💙

One of the ways you can help is by looking out for your mates and being willing to start a conversation with them about mental health. 💬

Whether it’s with a friend, family member or colleague, opening up about mental health can help people feel supported and confident that they can share their thoughts and feelings, especially during tough times. It might just be the first step to getting further help if they need it.

Head to our blog for more details on how to have these conversations: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/newsroom/features/how-to-have-a-conversation-with-a-mate-about-mental-health

This morning Lions Christine, Sophie, Armin & David attended the incoming officer workshop for the Lions year 2024-25.

Happy Birthday to our District Governor Savva Argyrou.

The members from 201Q1 wish you a fabulous day and all the best for the year ahead.

Last night Lion Christine, Lion Sophie, Chloe and Nicole attended Brisbane Holland Park Lions for their dinner meeting. The Guest Speaker Professor John Hooper gave an excellent presentation on prostate cancer and his research. At the end of the night Brisbane Holland Park Lions presented a cheque to the Mater Foundation for $225,000 from Lions Prostate Cancer & Research Project Foundation.

RedVic Lions Markets are on Sunday 9th June. We are an outdoor market. Many stallholders sell bric-a-brac, pre-loved items, plants/veggie plants/succulents, homemade items, croc shoe charms, books and sausage sizzle.

For more information about the markets please call 0484 603 927.

Just in time for winter! Knitted Beanies, Scarves and Crocheted Blankets dropped off this morning to Redland Community Centre . Thanks to Lion Ally for knitting the beanies and initiating this project. Thanks to the local community who donated wool, beanies, scarves and blankets. Communities helping Communities

Lion Pauline was remembered today at the 72nd MD Convention Remembrance Service, where DGs assisted with "Weaving the Threads of Service" to honour those our Multiple District have lost the past year.

A very big thank you to our wonderful volunteer Lions for your commitment, service, time and dedication. You make a world of difference! THANK YOU 💙💛

National Volunteer Week 2024 runs from 20-26 May, and this year's theme is Something for Everyone. It recognises the diverse passions and talents everyone brings to the act of volunteering.

Our latest service project - Care packs made up of essentials to be delivered to Redlands Hospital and handed out by the Chaplains at the hospital.

The Lions Prima Book Club are having a Book Sale this weekend on Saturday 18th May. Come and support a great cause!

This evening we welcomed Amelia, Emma and Billynde from Icon Cancer Centre Redland as Guest Speakers, who gave an excellent presentation on their cancer care available to the community.
We welcomed PDG Rob Johnson & Kerry, Ian Smith, Frank & Robin and Ken & Robyn from Brisbane Pinelands Lions who joined us this evening.
Congratulations to our raffle winner Armin and to finish off the night it was a round of Trivia from Sophie and Tail Twisting from John.
A great night was had by all.

Happy Mother's Day to our Lion Mums and all the Mums in the community 🩷

We are here until 1pm Redland Coast Art Society Inc. Destash Craft Market at 55-57 Degen Rd, Capalaba

Come on down to the Redland Coast Art Society Inc. Destash Market on Saturday 11th May 9am-1pm. Amongst all the wondeful art & craft tables will be a Lions table full of information on what we do in the local community and we will have our Lions Cakes available in time for Christmas in July.

Beanie Appeal update...
Thank you to the kind ladies who dropped off 3 bags of beanies and a bag of wool today for our Beanie Appeal.
Lion Ally has been busy knitting and will continue with knitting beanies just in time for winter for those in need.

Professor Ian Frazer backs double giving, saying philanthropy supports breakthrough research: video - Philanthropy Australia One of Australia’s leading medical researchers, Professor Ian Frazer AC, who co-invented the cervical cancer vaccine, has joined with Philanthropy Australia to call for the nation to double charitable giving to medical research by 2030 from $1.5 billion to $3 billion. Philanthropy Australia has la...