We support local causes

• Helping Camcare in the collection of food and other essentials in Ashburton for those in need.
• Assist The Craig Family Centre, The Edge- and other local causes, especially those in urgent need

We provide International Aid

• Rapid response to disasters, such as floods, bush fires, drought relief in Australia and also for the NZ earthquake and for other Lions International relief.

For the wider community we support

• Read To Me ( Collecting children’s books for distribution to encourage reading);
• Collecting glasses ( and hearing aids) which are restored and sent to “outer communities “- here and overseas- to help with vision and hearing difficulties
• Caps for Cancer patients after radiation therapy
• Fundraising for many other Lions causes, including “Hearing Dogs”, to assist and support people with hearing difficulties

We support our senior citizens

• Our members regularly help at Samarinda Lodge, including “Thinking of you” cards. Residents look forward to the Christmas tree we provide every year. We enjoy making them a little happier.

We support Our Youth

• The Lions Youth of the Year Competition Quest encourages high achievers from local secondary schools in a national competition.
• Our Club sponsored – and is the guiding Lion Club- for the Leo Club of Boroondara, for younger Lions, essentially between 18-35.

We support our Environment

• Along Gardiners Creek, near Nettleton Park in Glen Iris, Lions, with Friends of Gardiners Creek, the local community, and the local council, have all helped to create a wonderful natural environment by the creek.