CENTRAL MANITOULIN—A recent donation of $1,000 that the Central Manitoulin Lions Club made to the Mindemoya Hospital Auxiliary for Manitoulin Health Centre (Mindemoya site) is one of several donations the club has made recently.
“A $1,000 donation was made to the Central Manitoulin Historical Society from the proceeds of the Lions Club Mindemoya Haunted Trail,” said Lion Marcus Mohr.
“The Lions Club is proud to announce $6,000 plus thousands of in-kind supports invested into the new Mindemoya ballfield canteen and storage area,” said Mr. Mohr. “The investment ensures that multi-organization fundraising can continue for future years and that the amenity is available to keep the strong softball tradition alive in Central Manitoulin.”
“There are a good many other people and organization that made this canteen and storage facility possible and as the lead organization we thank them all,” said Mr. Mohr. “Major donations from the Mindemoya Special Events Committee remaining funds (close to $5,000, the committee also organized/fundraised for the Purple Park playground including Erin Smith, Sara Hull, Fawn Bridgeman and Ashley Jewell), Mindemoya Curling Club ($5,200), Mindemoya Minor Hockey ($5,000), Manitoulin Special Olympics ($5,000), Mindemoya Euchre Club ($3,000), Pearson Cup committee ($1,000) and the Mindemoya Youth Softball Tournament ($300). The project could not have been completed moted without the tools, expertise and time from Matthew Hallett and Jay Heins, with significant donated time from Mike Mulvale and Mark Drouin. Thank you to all the volunteers that make our community a great place to live.”
Mr. Mohr said the Lions Club made a donation of $1,300 to the Owen MacKelvie Kindergarten Shed at Central Manitoulin Public School in Mindemoya.
Recently, the club made a donation of $2,000 to the Manitoulin Family Resources (MFR) Christmas Food Hamper Campaign. And the club has also increased its donation to the annual Manitoulin Student Aid Fund (Manitoulin Secondary School) to $2,250 (for three bursaries at $750 each).
“We thank all our volunteer and the community for supporting our various fundraising activities including our signature event, Homecoming Weekend and Manitoulin Ribfest on Canada Day Weekend in Mindemoya,” added Mr. Mohr.
