The work carried out by Sugarloaf Lions Club is wide and varied. We raise funds and donate to local charities, we look after local hardship cases when the need arises, we offer service in our local community, we support the international LCIF funds run by Lions International. We always strive to be transparent and assure our donors that all funds are used for the purposes stated. Below is a sample of the range of activities carried out by SLC in recent years.
Annual Food Appeal
Every year we hold our Food Appeal in the shopping centres around the locality. Using the food and money raised we provide food hampers, heating fuel and vouchers for local stores to people & families struggling over the Christmas period. For information on this year’s food appeal please click here.
Guide Dogs
We have sponsored the training of dogs for both the blind and people on the autism spectrum
MOVE4Parkinsons
We help to support a local Parkinsons support group - Move4Parkinsons.
Carer's Weekend
One a year we sponsor local carers to allow them a break from their huge efforts in providing constant care for a loved one and attend the Lions Carers weekend.
Lions CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
The club makes annual donations to help address blindness, measles and providing disaster relief internationally through the Lions Club International Foundation lcif.org
Sponsored Hill Walks
We have arranged sponsored hill walks to address specific needs within our community.
Wicklow Hospice Foundation
Our 50th anniversary Gala evening in 2018 raised over €12,000 for the Wicklow Hospice Foundation. wicklowhospice.ie
RNLI
We have arranged a table quiz to fundraise for the RNLI https://rnli.org/what-we-do/lifeboats-and-stations/our-lifeboat-stations
Open Door Centre
We have a long relationship with Open Door Bray and hold annual table quizzes to raise funds. opendoor.ie
Hardship cases
Periodically we get reports of local people and families in crisis and provide individual support where we can.
Street Children
We provide funding to the Lions Club of Ireland's effort to provide sleeping bags, clothing and tents to the homeless of Ireland.
Youth Development Grants
We have provided small grants to local schools towards youth development and equality.
Cancer Support Groups
We provide regular support to Greystones Cancer Support and other support groups in the community.
PADs in Eden Gate / Kilmacanoge/greystones Harbour
We have provided sponsorship for three new Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) in the local community, which allow local Community First Responders to provide life-saving care to those who suffer cardiac arrest.
Message In A Bottle
We provide a service to elderly and otherwise vulnerable members of our community called message in a bottle. We provide them with a bottle which can hold important medical information and a sticker to be placed near the front door. Local first responders know if they see this sticker vital medical information can be found in the person's fridge.
Suicide Awareness Seminars
We have facilitated seminars on suicide awareness in the local community giving people the skills needed to identify someone in difficulty and the tools required to help a person at one of the hardest times in their life.
Diabetic Screening
We partake in the annual diabetes screening day in November each year.
Marino Clinic Playground
Together with other local Lions clubs, we sponsored the provision of a playground on the grounds of the Marino Clinic in Bray.