Projects

Projects

Pregnant woman on the couch

Fertility Preservation Funding

This project supports young child-bearing age females who have been diagnosed and are receiving treatment for cancer and require financial support for their Fertility Preservation.

Beer can regatta

Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta

Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta is a project of the Combined Lions Clubs in the Darwin region. This is an iconic Australian event. This project partners with local community groups and businesses to enable the organisation to give back to the community in the form of for example:

  • A vehicle for St Johns Ambulance
  • CareFlight Equipment for remote training
Junior Public Speaking

Junior Public Speaking

To give students in Primary Schools the chance to develop their ability to speak in public. This competition is run for primary students in Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6.

Girl Guides High Tea

Girl Guides Support

We assist them with lawns and garden maintenance in return for a place to store our BBQ trailer and the Beer Can Regatta Shipping Containers

CDU Open Day2

CDU Open Day

Membership drive and awareness day.

Charles Darwin University had National Student Volunteer Week expo and we were invited to participate and promote Lions awareness to the public that attended on the day. 

Hangar Ball

CareFlight

CareFlight Hanger Ball is a fundraising event for 400 attendees hosted by CareFlight that uniquely showcases the aircraft and facilities which deliver CareFlight’s life-saving services, the annual event is the major fundraiser for their Top End services and requires a small army of volunteers to make it happen. 

Henbury dragsters

Henbury School

Mars Henbury Dragsters is a project to engage students to teach their peers.

Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre workers

Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre

  • Supply the locally designed fabric for Chemo Caps that are made by the Battunga Lions SA.
  • Provide Welcome Packs for clients who may have an unexpected stay.
  • Supported the creation of a visually attractive garden for clients to enjoy whilst receiving treatment. This included water features.
  • Coffee Machine for clients.
ALHD Cas

Australian Lions Hearing Dogs

Donation to assist ALHD training and nurturing and naming rights – we named it “Cas”.

ALHD have been sent to hearing impaired locals here in Darwin.

Lions Recycle for sight

Lions Recycle for Sight

Used spectacles are collected at local Optometrist Outlets and other locals for this National Lions Project. They are sorted and sent south for grading and redistribution to recipients in need.

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Lap the Map

Diabetes

“Lap the Map”. Lions Clubs across the country hosting family friendly walks and community events to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness of the Diabetes epidemic in Australia.