LIONS OF ALBERTA FOUNDATION
Lions of Alberta Foundation was created to facilitate a body of individuals to unite the Lions Clubs of Alberta to better serve the communities of our province. The Board of Directors that governs this Foundation are representative of all the Lions clubs in Alberta. Where one individual club might not have the resources to full fill a project on its own, with the assistance of L.O.A.F. that project might become a possibility with the assistance of other clubs in the province.
With the ability to issue Tax Deductible Receipts (TDR) the Foundation assists Lions Clubs within the Multiple District to help raise funds for Canadian community projects
Lions of Alberta Foundation (L.O.A.F.) was created in 1980 as a supervisory and directive body, approved January 05, 1981, by the Province of Alberta, to form a society to serve the Lions Clubs of Alberta.
Every club, in good standing within Alberta is a member of the Foundation. Any Lion in good standing, in a club in good standing can be voted onto the board of the Foundation. Each club has one vote at the Annual General Meeting, which is held in the fall of the year. Special meetings of the Foundation are held several times either in person or via Zoom, as business dictates.
L.O.A.F. held their annual meeting on October 16th, 2022, at the Sylvan Lake Lion's Den. Twenty-four Lions were in attendance.
Chair Betty Ann handed out the Director’s Handbook. This handbook contained the newly approved Bylaws of the Foundation, applications for the Fellowships and Scholarships that the Foundation handles.
The business of the foundation was attended to, and a new board of directors was elected.
The Executive for 2022-2023 is:
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Chairperson |
PCC Betty Ann Robson |
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Past Chairperson |
PCC Tom Hodgson |
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Vice Chairperson |
PCC Tyler Bray |
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Secretary |
Lion Terri Robson |
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Treasurer |
PDG Melodie Franko |
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Finance Chairperson |
PCC Dennis Stevenson |
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C1 Reps |
Lion Derwin Bartlett |
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FVDG Dave Leshchyshyn |
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C2 Reps |
PCC Tyler Bray |
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PDG Leslie Storch |
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Board of Directors |
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1-year Director |
Francis Liu |
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Kathryn MacKenzie |
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Barb Riley |
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Frances Sawiak |
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Anne Kennedy |
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Darryl Rawleigh |
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Suzanne Leshchyshyn |
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Greg Holmes |
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Chris Howells |
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2-year Director |
Les Storch |
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Vi Gibb |
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Bob Booth |
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Ted Mikkelson |
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Terry O’Callahan |
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Thomas Cheuk |
Fellowship and Scholarship Information can be obtained from the following Lions and/or any of the above directors.
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Bill Webber Fellowship for Sight |
PDG Melodie Franko |
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Dr Jack Dobush Fellowship for Diabetes |
PCC Dennis Stevenson |
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CNIB Jack and Denise Isaman Fellowship |
CNIB Edmonton |
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Dr Greg Powell/STARS |
PCC Betty Ann Robson |
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Dr Patti Hill Fellowship for Lions Eye Research Fund |
PDG Kris Kozoriz |
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Lions Legacy Scholarships |
PID Bill Webber |
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LOAF Sight Fund |
PDG Melodie Franko |
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LOAF Bursary Application |
Lion Bob Booth |
The next meeting of the Foundation will be held in the October 15 2023.
There will be a LOAF display at the District Conventions in January and February, stop by and have a look and we will answer questions that you may have.
Donations should be made Payable to:
"Lions of Alberta Foundation"
and mailed to:
LIONS OF ALBERTA FOUNDATION
c/o PDG Melodie Franko
PO Box 2716, Station Main
Stony Plain AB T7Z 1Y2
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