The following donations were recommended by Kenilworth Lions’ Community Services Committee and agreed unanimously by Lions’ members at the December club meeting:
- A donation of £5000 was agreed for The Kenilworth Centre for youth services
- A donation of £500 was given to Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) towards their appeal for the Spanish Floods
- A donation of £950 was given to Kenilworth School towards science-based workshops
- A grant of £295 was awarded to the Rufus Fund to help with a student attending a residential course
- Three Furniture Store vouchers amounting to £600 was awarded to disadvantage families.
- A donation of £1000 was given to the Ukraine Winter Project (see below) to fund the purchase of wood burning stoves so that families will have warmth during the winter months.
A total of £7,745 has been donated or pledged this month, excluding the vouchers.