Fund raising

HOW DO WE DO IT?

Our fundraising efforts are centred around three main activities: our annual golf tournament, our curling bonspiel (in memory of a former member, Jerry Calver) and coordinating off street parking during the Navan Fair. We also raise money for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides for participating in the Walk for Dog Guides each year.

We now provide support at the OLG Charitable Bingo, for which we receive payment from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. This is a major source of funds.

In addition, we run a 50/50 draw during the demolition derby during the fair, with the proceeds going to the Hannah Billings fund.

During the Covid period many of these fundraising opportunities were not available but we were able to generate significant funds by making and selling wood and knitted products.

HOW MUCH DO WE GET?

Our financial year runs from July 1 to June 30.

Navan Lions donated a total of $50,779 during our 2024 to 2025 year.

Approximately $2,000 was carried forward in the Welfare Fund for donation in the coming year and the Hannah Billings Fund was topped up with $1500 from the Welfare Fund.

WHERE DOES IT GO?

Almost all individual donations go into our Welfare Fund. Funds received are generally dispersed to our causes in the same year that they are received.

The beneficiary of our fundraising efforts during the golf tournament is Make-A-Wish Canada and the CPFF-Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation receives a donation from the monies we raise during the curling bonspiel.

Funds received from the OLG Charitable Bingo are kept in a separate account and must be disbursed quickly to pre-approved Ontario organizations. OLG closely monitors this process.

The Hannah Billings fund is administered by the Lions separately from the Welfare Fund and may accumulate funds until suitable recipients are identified.

There are no administrative costs deducted from any fund.