Lions club does its best

The Woy Woy Peninsula Lions Club has broken its own records for fund-raising and donations, according to project officer Mr Elmo Caust.

Mr Caust said: "Outgoing president Hope Brady congratulated club members on the achievement, indicating that funds raised during the year exceeded $45,000.

"Using club reserves, it was able to distribute $52,000 to help those in need," Mr Caust said.

"Most funds were raised from community projects such as the monthly car boot sale, sale of Christmas cakes, Gosford street stall, sale of mints, member donations, weekly bingo and raffle at Ettalong Memorial Club, annual trivia night and Melbourne cup trifecta."

A large proportion of the donations went to local activities such as the Cancer Council, Newcastle Melanoma Clinic, Woy Woy Aged Care, Woy Woy Women's and Children's Services, four local Rural Fire Services, Woy Woy Hospital Therapy Division, Mary Mac's Place, Gosford Sheltered Workshop, Hunter Multiple Sclerosis, Riding for the Disabled, Save Sight, Gosford Hospital Lions Renal Unit, Careflight, Fairhaven, Woy Woy Peninsula Neighbourhood Services, Gosford Coast Shelter, Lions Hearing Dogs, Childflight and the Ettalong Baptist Church Day Care.

President Ian Taylor commended Ms Brady on an excellent year and in particular he registered his admiration for the generosity of our local community.

The annual changeover meeting was held on June 18.

Press release, 17 Jul 2007 Elmo Caust, Peninsula Lions Club