Hantsport & District Lions Club

District N2 is located in Nova Scotia, Canada and is a member of Multiple District N. There are presently approximately 2000 Lions in 70 clubs in District N2, who meet regularly to enjoy the fellowship, develop leadership qualities and spend part of their free time helping those less fortunate in their communities, province, country and the world over.

Current Officers:

District Governor Alex Hancox (Cherry) 180 Black Duck Terrace Hammonds Plains, N.S. B4B 1Z6 (902) 431-4993 alex_nslion@hotmail.com	Vice District Governor Peter Wallis P.O. Box 223 Canning, N.S. B0P 1H0 (902) 582-7980 (902) 582-1377 f.wallis@ns.sympatico.ca
Cabinet Secretary Treasurer PDG Ralph Williams 305 Beaverbank Road Lower Sackville, N.S. B4E 1K1 (902) 865-2462 rwilliams36@eastlink.ca

Zone Chairman 2007-2008:

Zone 1		Zone 6	Tom LeBlanc
Zone 2	David Stroud	Zone 7	Frank Illsley
Zone 3A	Walter Jones	Zone 8	Terry McKinnon
Zone 3B	Jack Falconer	Zone 9	Sandra Zwicker
Zone 4	Bucky Daye	Zone 10	Laurie Campbell
Zone 5	Paul Holland	Zone 11	Peter Reid

Lions Foundation of Nova Scotia

Is a Federally incorporated charitable foundation created May 8th, 1982 by more than 70 Lions Clubs within Nova Scotia

Object

The To build a permanent trust fund to generate an investment income, which will be utilized to assist in the funding of "Humanitarian Service Projects" (HSPs) within the Province of Nova Scotia as approved by the Cabinet.

Criteria for HSPs

Must:

Satisfy an unmet requirement
Address a province-wide benefit or requirement
Be high profile and recognized throughout Nova Scotia as a specific activity of the Lions.
Attract non-Lion donations, both individual and corporate.
Generate on goin media coverage.
Create a positive Lions Image.

Administration

The foundation is administered by an elected Board of Directors comprised of 12 Lions who represent each of the Zones within the District. Each director serves a two year term. The chairman and the Vice Chairman are elected from the Directors, by the Directors for a one year term.

The Secretary and Treasurer are appointed by the District Governor.

The Board of the foundation meets at least twice yearly at the Fall Cabinet Meeting and at the Nova Scotia Convention, but can meet more frequently if deemed necessary.

Recognition Policy

Contributions by Individuals

Honorary Sustaining Member, contribution of $10.00 or more.
- Certificate
Honorary Life Member, contribution of $100.00 or more.
- Certificate
- Lapel Pin
Honorary Lions Fellowship, contribution of $250.00 or more.
- Wooden Plaque
- Lapel Pin

Contributions by Lions Clubs

Contribution of first $100.00 will be awarded a Silver banner patch.

Contribution of first $1000.00 will be awarded a Gold banner patch.

What better way than above for clubs to support their own foundation and at the same time be recognized or acknowledge the contributions of their members to the service of Lionism by making a contribution to your foundation and our foundation.

Memorial Donations

Donations in memory of any deceased individual may be made by and person or group. The foundation will then issue an acknowledgement of the donation to the famil and by whom it was made.

Another form of donation can be made by any person, whereby the individual takes out a personal life insurance policy with the Foundation named as beneficiary. In this instance, the premiums qualify as a tax deduction during the individual's life and upon his/her demise, the benefits are assumed by the Foundation.

Note: As a registered charitable foundation, the Lions Foundation of Nova Scotia can issue income tax receipts for both individual and corporate donations and/or memorial gifts.

Donations and/or memorial gifts made by any Lions Club do not quality for income tax deductions.

To make a donation or memorial gift, forward your cheque to:

PCST Lion Ken MacKenzie
999 Elizabeth Dr.
North Kentville, NS
B4N4K6

Please make your cheque payable to:

Lions Foundation of Nova Scotia