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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:
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District
Governor
Alex Hancox (Cherry)
180 Black Duck Terrace
Hammonds Plains, N.S.
B4B 1Z6
(902) 431-4993
alex_nslion@hotmail.com
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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
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Cabinet Secretary Treasurer
PDG Ralph Williams
305 Beaverbank Road
Lower Sackville, N.S.
B4E 1K1
(902) 865-2462
rwilliams36@eastlink.ca
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Zone
Chairman 2007-2008:
| Zone 1 |
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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.
- Honorary
Life Member, contribution of $100.00 or more.
- Honorary
Lions Fellowship, contribution of $250.00 or more.
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
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