For the past 54 years, the Proserpine Lions Club has been quietly working away with a sea of dedicated volunteers who offer their time to raise money for necessary items in support of local causes.
Simply looking to serve the community and not for recognition, the group of 27 local Lions are often the friendly faces that man the sausage sizzles at various events.
From the Paul Bowman Cup to the Proserpine Show – they will be there!
Every dollar donated with the purchase of a delicious snag or cold drink is put straight back into the community and given to a local organisation that needs assistance. Lions members pay their own administration expenses.
A total of $30,000 was donated to the Proserpine Hospital by the Proserpine Lions and this money was used to fund seven machines that monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature for patients.
In addition, the club donated funds to pay for vital machines at the Proserpine Nursing Home and are regularly approached by a range of local organisations who need help with equipment or resources.
With some of the local Lions reaching an age where they wish to wind down their active years of contribution, the club is currently looking for new members to reactivate the group.
Doug Winterflood who has been with the Lions for 20 years and used to be the District Governor for North Queensland, overseeing 69 different clubs, said that they would also be interested in helping a new sub-branch start-up.
“We’re aiming to get younger members involved,” he said.
“They can form a branch club and have their own club if they like – we can simply guide and mentor them as much as they want, then leave them to their own resources.”
For anyone looking to join the Proserpine Lions, simply call Tim on 0407 961 379 and come along to one of their twice monthly meetings at the Grand Central Hotel in Proserpine.
The Australian Lions Club has been operating for 75 years and now has 1,200 clubs with 25,000 registered members.
Lions are involved universally with a wide range of projects, Youth Opportunities, Sight, Emergency response, Medical Research, Health, Humanitarian issues and the Environment – so if you want more than just a good sausage - join the Lions!
Members of the Proserpine Lions Club
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