Shown here are some of the larger Lions Foundations and Projects but the follow the link to Lions Australia Programs to see all.
The Australian Lions Foundation ALF was formed with the sole purpose of providing help and assistance for public relief, emergency aid and community welfare for persons in necessitous circumstances. Funds come from gifts received from Lions and Leo Clubs, Zones, Districts and other Lions Groups, individuals and interest from investment.
Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Foundation ALCCRF has raised over $12 million dollars for childhood cancer research – and has supported countless Australian organisations leading the fight against childhood cancer.
Lions Wellbeing Foundation. ALWF. The aim of the Foundation is to promote awareness and prevention of abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
The objectives of the Foundation are to:-
- Promote awareness of alcohol and other drug abuse especially the factors predisposing it;
- Develop education and prevention activities, especially in local communities;
- Participate in campaigns in line with the aims of the Foundation;
- Actively promote and support counselling and rehabilitation programmes.
Lions Medical Research Foundation LMRF Since we began in 1963, Qld & Northern NSW Lions Medical Research Foundation has supported internationally recognised medical research by funding early career biomedical scientists. We support our researchers in making medical discoveries that benefit all Australians, by offering hope, and creating opportunities for everyone to live healthier and longer lives.
Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF). Millions of people around the world have benefited through more than 11,340 Foundation grants, which have totaled more than US$826 million. That number continues to grow in part from gifts from foundations, corporations, governments and non-Lions. However, the vast majority of LCIF’s funding comes through the generous donations from Lions clubs and individual members.
Lions Hearing Dogs. Lions hearing dogs have transformed the lives of hundreds of Australians. They give their owners the opportunity to become more independent and are loyal companions for many years. They have even saved lives.
Lions Hearing Dogs also supply school sound systems for children who are hearing impaired and who suffer from the various attention deficit disorders. A Sound System can be provided to Primary Schools and benefits all the students especially those who are deaf or hearing impaired or those with attention deficit disorders. The reason this is aimed at primary School children is because they use a “Home Class Room” where they spend the majority of their school time this equipment is not portable. 73% of Teachers note that the increase in behaviour with learners remaining on-task for longer periods where this equipment is used and off-task behaviour was easier to address as the Teacher used a friendlier voice in a lower volume. Portable systems are now in use enabling teachers to use them on playing fields etc.
Schools can apply for a system by contacting their local Lions Club or they can make direct contact with the District Hearing chairman