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 fulfill 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 November 23rd, 2024, at the Baymont Inn Red Deer. Fifteen total Lions were in attendance. Eight of which were guests.
Betty Ann Robson chaired the meeting.
2024-2025 L.O.A.F. Board of Directors
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Chairperson |
Betty Ann Robson |
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Vice Chairperson |
Carey Hamelin |
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Secretary |
Frances Sawiak |
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Treasurer |
Melodie Franko |
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Member at Large |
Murray Ostrander |
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C1 Reps |
Jack Riley |
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Derwin Bartlett |
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C2 Reps |
Tyler Bray |
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Leslie Storch |
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1st Yr Directors |
Bruce Paterson |
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Ted Mikkelsen |
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Betty Ann Robson |
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Melodie Franko |
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Michael Henning |
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Phil Dube |
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2nd Yr Directors |
Frances Sawiak |
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Kathryn Mackenzie |
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Glen Mackenzie |
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Murray Ostrander |
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Carey Hamelin |
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Advisors |
PID - Bill Webber |
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PID - Marvin Chambers |
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Public Relations |
Bob Booth / Brent Johnson |
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Bill Webber Fellowship |
Melodie Franko |
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Tax Receipts/Sight Fund |
Melodie Franko |
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Dr. Jack Dobush Fellowship |
Dennis Stevenson |
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Dr. Patti Hill Fellowship |
Derwin Bartlett |
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Dr Greg Powell/STARS Fellowship |
Betty Ann Robson |
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Legacy Scholarship |
Bill Webber |
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Sight Bursary Fund Applications |
Bob Booth |
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Lions Quest |
Tom Hodgson |
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Website |
Carey Hamelin |
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Lions Eye Research Fund (LERF) |
Bill Webber / Derwin Bartlett / Dave Leshchyshyn |
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Nominations |
Tyler Bray / Bruce Paterson / Anne Kennedy / Suzanne Leshchyshyn |
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Casino Chairperson |
Chris Howells |
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Bylaws |
Greg Holmes |
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Policy Manual |
Tom Hodgson / Tyler Bray /Anne Kennedy / |
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Suzanne L / Betty Ann Robson / Terri Robson |
Fellowship and Scholarship Information can be obtained from the following Lions and/or any of the above directors.
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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