Lions of Alberta Foundation (LOAF) 🦁
The Lions of Alberta Foundation (LOAF) is the unifying supervisory and directive body for all Lions Clubs across Alberta. Created in 1980 and approved as a society by the Province of Alberta on January 5, 1981, its mission is to unite Alberta Lions Clubs to better serve the communities within our province.
The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of representatives from Alberta Lions Clubs.
💰 Tax Deductible Receipts (TDR)
LOAF is authorized to issue Tax Deductible Receipts (TDR) for personal donations. This critical ability assists Alberta Lions Clubs in fundraising for Canadian community projects. If an Alberta Lions Club is undertaking a major project that benefits the community as a whole, LOAF can issue official tax receipts for donations made toward that specific project.
👥 Involvement in LOAF
Every Lion member in good standing from an Alberta Lions Club in good standing is considered a member of the Lions of Alberta Foundation.
- A member in good standing can be nominated and elected to the LOAF Board of Directors.
- Each Lions Club in good standing has one vote at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is typically held once a year in the fall.
🎁 Assistance & Support Provided by LOAF
The Foundation assists individual Lions Clubs and supports broader community health and relief efforts.
The Foundation Assists Clubs by Providing:
- Sight Bursaries
- Lions Legacy Scholarships
- Financial assistance in procuring sight-related equipment for the sight impaired.
- Fellowships which can be awarded to deserving members for their contributions to the community and their club.
- Assistance to individual clubs that may not have the resources to complete a project on their own. With the support of LOAF and potential assistance from other clubs in the province, that project can become a reality.
The Foundation Supports the Following Causes:
- Sight/Vision health and research
- Diabetes Health and research
- Support for Youth Scholarship Funding
- Emergency Disaster Relief Projects
- Support for the Elderly
🏥 Impactful Initiatives
LOAF has been instrumental in supporting numerous community projects throughout Alberta:
Current & Prior Projects
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Focus Area |
Examples |
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Current Projects |
School & Community programs, Disaster Relief Projects. |
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Prior Projects |
Youth Camps, Community Centres, Vision Care Centres, Community Buses, Community Halls, Cardiac Centres. |
Major Contribution: STARS Air Ambulance
LOAF was instrumental in providing the seed funds and loans required to start STARS Air Ambulance operations in both Calgary and Edmonton. Furthermore, the Foundation assisted in purchasing their Traveling Human Simulator, a vital training tool for emergency personnel.
💵 Funding & Donations
Casino funds are the main source of LOAF's funding, alongside Club Donations for Fellowships.
Donations help fund the following key organizations and initiatives:
- U of C Lions Sight Centre
- Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides
- Lions Quest (Youth program)
- Eye Institute of Alberta at the Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Assisting in the cost of Sight-related Equipment
- Lion Legacy Scholarships
- Lions Eye Bank
- Diabetes Research
- Youth Camps
Donations should be made payable to and emailed to Lions of Alberta Foundation:
LIONS OF ALBERTA FOUNDATION
44 Lakeview Crescent
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1J7
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