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Welcome to Bantry Bay Lions
Club
Bantry Bay Lions are a non-profit organization.
We are dedicated to
giving back to our community and supporting those in need at
home and abroad. We support our local community and provide
assistance and financial support to various programs and local organizations,
amongst which,-
Supported
Projects
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Jack & Jill Foundation
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Suicide Intervention Skills course.
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Support for
Earthquake victims in
Haiti (Lions Hope for Haiti has mobilized more than
US$4.3 million to date.
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Support for victims of severe flooding.
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Annual Buggy Race - Support to the Palliative Care Unit
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Special Need Unit for Bantry National School
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Bantry Hospital Funds for Ophthalmic Equipment.
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Bantry
Inshore Search and Rescue (BISRA) - sponsored purchase of Dry Suits.
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Food Appeal 2005, 2006, 2007
2008 2009 and 2010.
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Distribution to Beara Caring Project.
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Bantry Red Cross, MABS, St. Vincent de Paul.
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Bantry Hospital & St Josephs’ Day room.
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Putting Game - Annual Glengarriff
“Fun Days”
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Fund raising for Community Hall
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Putting Game - Gaelscoil
Bheanntrai Fun Day. Proceeds to Gaelschoil
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Putting Game - Bantry Agricultural Show 2005, 2006,2007,2008
& 2009
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Bantry St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sponsor.
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Bantry Girls Basketball Club donation of practice vests.
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Donation of protective hats to the Atlantic Challenge Team
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Collection for Fishing Tragedy Victims Families.
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Donation to local school for swimming lessons
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Donation to Red Cross for New Ambulance
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Lions’ Raffle - prizes sponsored by local
business and proceeds to Lions charity fund.
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Donation to Bantry Bay Scouts
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Donation to Bantry Rowing Club
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Fireplace for St Josephs’ Day Room
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Pakistan appeal for relief
effort.
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Cork Mini Marathon
2005, 2006,2007 and
2008., raising
sponsorship for Lions general charity fund.
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General Fund Raising for Lions charity fund
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Ongoing collection of eye glasses from 3 locations in Bantry town, sent to
third world countries to assist the sight impaired
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Provide Defibrillator A.E.D. unit and ongoing support to
Bantry Red Cross Defibrillator Group
International Projects
Today, Lions extend their commitment to sight conservation through countless
local efforts, as well as through their international SightFirst Program and
Lions World Sight Day, a global partnership of United Nations agencies, eye care
and philanthropic organizations and health professionals, held the second
Thursday of each October to increase awareness of the need to eradicate
blindness. Lions also collect and recycle eyeglasses for distribution in
developing countries year-round and especially during May, which is Lions
Recycle for Sight Month.
In addition, Lions make a strong commitment to young people through youth
outreach programs. Lions also work to improve the environment, build homes for
the disabled, support diabetes education, conduct hearing programs and, through
their foundation, provide disaster relief around the world.
Based on a recent report of Lions clubs worldwide, it is estimated that
each Lions clubs donates US$9,900 to charitable causes, totaling US$449
million. Each year Lions club members volunteer approximately 76 million hours,
which is equivalent to 36,500 people working full time for
the year.
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