Welfare 2002
September 2002 | |
| Millenium Environment Debate | A further donation of £150 was made. |
| Edward's Trust | The club made a further donation of £50 to care for children and families during bereavement. |
August 2002 | |
| Abingdon Hospital | The club agreed to purchase two oximeters, which check blood, oxygen levels and pulse rate, for Abingdon Hospital at a cost of almost £700. |
June 2002 | |
| Malawi | The club is funding a student in Malawi for four years at a cost of £400. |
May 2002 | |
| Chessington World of Adventure | Ten young people were taken to Chessington World of Adventure in a minibus. They were also given a picnic lunch. |
| Operation Raleigh | Abingdon Lions has agreed to assist the travel funds to the extent of £150 of a young man who is going to Chile on Operation Raleigh. |
April 2002 | |
| Old Station House | The club voted to donate £510 for the purchase of patio furniture for Old Station House home for the elderly in Abingdon. |
March 2002 | |
| Symettrisleep System | The club agreed to purchase a special bed system for a disabled child who has difficulty sleeping at a cost of £817. |
February 2002 | |
| Fire Victim Support Unit | A donation of £1000 was made to the Fire Victim Support Unit in Oxford. The FVSU assists people with basis essentials after a fire. |
| 2 Care | The club continued its support to 2 Care with a further donation of £250 to help take 10 residents on a holiday to Cornwall. |
| Message in a Bottle | The club purchased 450 more bottles at a cost of £99. |
| Video Recorder | A video cassette record worth £69 was donated to Ladygrove House in Didcot. |
| Fireman's Benevolent Fund | The club voted £50 to the Fireman's Benevolent Fund. |
January 2002 | |
| Christmas Float | Abingdon Lions received assistance from several other organisations in manning the Christmas Float. Consequently we are pleased to make the following donations in recognition of that help: Round Table £350, NSPCC £225, Scouts £175, Wallingford Lions £175, Thomas Read School £150, Ladies Circle £75, OMEGA £60. |
| Direct help | We purchased a cooker and fridge for a very needy family for £258. |
| Street Children's Nursery | The club have donated £500 to assist in the setting up of a nursery for the street children of Bogota. |
| Jubilee Party | The club are sending a coach load of senior citizens to the district jubilee party at a cost of £430. |