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Our Foundation
The Charitable Foundation was created in 1968 at the New
Jersey Lions Multiple District
Convention
The purpose of the Foundation is fully
charitable in nature and includes, but is not limited to, the
fostering and promotion of rehabilitation programs, sight
conservation, research and preservation programs, and any other
programs which may be adopted from time to time.
The
Foundation uses every penny for sight projects, hearing programs and
any other projects related to Lions goals or missions. The
Foundation was created to fund work, service and projects on a much
larger scale than local clubs are normally able to do alone. Funds
are disbursed to Trustee approved and District 16-B Lions Club
sponsored requests with one time Grants and through interest free
Loans. Every year, new Grants and new Loans provide the funding
needed to accomplish Lions Club goals.
The Foundation has no
paid employees and is operated fully by volunteers from each Region
in Sub District 16-B. There are nine Trustees that include two from
each Region and the current District Governor.
The Foundation
is a 501(c)3 organization and derives most of its funding from
proceeds of its annual Charity Ball, an annual 50/50 Raffle, other
fund raising activities and donations from Businesses and New Jersey
Lions Clubs. All proceeds from these fund raising activities go
directly into projects of the
Foundation.
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