Annual Lions auction a success

Shannon LeClair

Times Reporter

 

The Strathmore Lions Club annual auction was once again a success. The auction took place on April 2, and there were approximately 335 donors, who helped the Lions gross $50,225. 

“It went fairly well,” said Lions President Keith Temple.  

Despite the snow that was piling up outside, Temple said the amount raised was fairly average compared to other years. Most recently the Lions donated money to the Strathmore Handi-Bus Association. 

“There’s lots of smaller donations going around,” said Temple.

“There was a whole list of stuff that we had done last year, going up on the overhead as the auction was going on. We actually donated $69,000 something in the last nine months around town.”

All of the money raised by the Lions is distributed back into the community, to help organizations in need and local projects.

“As of now we don’t have a specific project for it…but we’re trying to communicate with the Town and possibly do something for the 100th anniversary, but that’s not a hard, fast, thing yet,” said Temple. 

The Lions support the youth exchange, and Temple said they plan to have a speaker come out to talk about the youth camp in Cremona.

Temple said they also support a leadership youth camp in Waterton, which they sponsor students to go to. 

Organizations looking for help can make an application to the Lions Club. The application will then go to the board for approval.