With a few Lions International exceptions, we choose our own projects and follow the support closely, to make sure the money is well spent.
Together with Lions Club Eschweiler-Stolberg we hold a golf tournament at the Mergelhof golf club in Gemmenich, on Belgian soil, with a putting contest, raffle and barbecue. In 2017 more than 80 people played and €3,200 was raised in the fight against cancer. In 2018 around 100 international guests joined, for the Ronald McDonald House in Maastricht.
We give our time to give both the children and the staff of ’t Steyntje a break from their daily activities, with lots of home-made pancakes.
Singing and Italian bites at Chateau Borgharen for Aansjuive in Itteren, where volunteers cook a three-course dinner once a month for about 50 residents aged 60 to 102. Our first Aperitivo, in Eys, welcomed 70 guests and supported the Dutch Food Bank.
Young people from the Lions Youth Exchange in Maastricht took part in the Maas Cleanup, together with club members.
Members volunteering for the food bank at Sligro. We also support the Dutch Food Bank with the proceeds of our events.
Two clinics treating endemic ear conditions, run by a former professor of ENT surgery and a fellow surgeon from the Netherlands, with Cordaid.
2002 – 2010Seed money for a crash-safe mobile intensive care unit for critically ill children, built with the Maastricht University Hospital.
First of 8 unitsA kitchenette and coffee machine for a Maastricht shelter that gives short-term housing to people who suddenly become homeless.
MaastrichtA special swing for disabled children at the AZM, plus charity galas for the children’s cancer department.
AZM MaastrichtA specially equipped bus took children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy to Burgers Zoo. Members gave a day of their time too.
2006 · HouthemFunded every year since 2003: English and ecology for 30 to 40 children aged 6 to 17. A little money, a great deal of effect.
Since 2003Do you know a cause that deserves support, or would you like to help at one of our events? We warmly welcome your ideas.
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