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Toy Bank

All over the world, district Lions Opportunities for Youth chairpersons are reminding Lions clubs to apply for International President Clement F. Kusiak’s banner patch award. By December 2004, almost 200 Lions clubs had completed service projects for children or youth and had applied for the colorful 5” x 7” (1.9 cm x 2.7 cm) banner patch award. Below are some examples of outstanding youth projects.

(THE LION Magazine-February 2005)

• Australia – The Lara Lions created a Toy Bank. The Lions paired students with “at-risk” students to build wooden toys for pre-school children.
• Bangladesh – The Dhaka Central Lions sponsored the new Dhaka Central Affinity Leo Club.
• Canada - Beaverlodge Lions in Alberta started a bicycle refurbishing program for needy children.
• Mongolia – The Ulaanbaatar Bichigt Lions sponsored a Lions international youth exchangee.
• Rwanda – The Kigali Lions continue to increase their support for a local home for orphaned children.USA - The Fort Dodge Lions, Iowa, increased their Adopt-a-Class programme. The Lions organize picnics, fishing trips, bowling outings and parties for mentally and physically challenged students from four local schools.

Students being assisted by Lions Bill Berkeley (left) and Don Rankin during a Toy Bank session in June 2006.

This popular programme, organised by Corio Primary School Principal, Lion Don Rankin, and run for children of disadvantaged backgrounds will again be commencing at around the 21 or 28 April 2006 for 8 weeks. The Lions pair students with "at-risk" students to build wooden toys for pre-school children. Volunteers are being sought to assist with this internationally famous venture.

Toy Bank now at the Lara Secondary College

This popular programme which assists children at risk has now been successfully transferred to the Lara Secondary College. A 5 week programme has just been completed in November 2006 and will now, hopefully, become a permanent fixture at the College.

Students at the Lara Secondary College making up kits for Toy Bank during October - November 2006.

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