Lions help through food

Times Reporter 

 

Every year Carseland Aggie Days grows a little bit bigger and a little bit better. A big part of the growth and success is the based on the support from the community as a whole. There are always activities for the kids, a car show, tractor pulls and some evening events just for the parents. 

LDS Consulting has a shop in Carseland. Since 2009 they have donated buns, hamburgers and drinks and staff time for the BBQ and this year the lunch also helped flood relief victims. 

“We believe that we have been fortunate during the past 13 years while running our business and feel that giving back to the community is the right thing to do considering our circumstances,” said Lisa Sturm of LDS Consulting. 

“We feel that in conjunction with the Lions Club the donations go to great causes wherever help is required. Quite simply, we enjoy doing it and the people we meet are inspiring.”

“This year we put a bucket up that said donations for flood relief. The donation bucket was just over $1,000, so that was really impressive,” said Carseland Lions President Bert Dunsbergen.

There was $1,034 raised from the BBQ, $5,000 raised from the sale of beef roasts, and there was a prize giveaway of $1,000 that was won by Strathmore Motor Products (SMP), who then donated the money back to flood relief. 

“These things happen, and we like to be there to help,” said SMP owner Hal Lust. 

Dunsbergen and the Carseland Lions wanted to thank everyone who helped them raise just over $6,000, which will be dispersed to flood zones. 

Approximately $2,000 will go to the Foothills Lions for the Bragg Creek – Black Diamond – Turner Valley area. High River and other affected areas will also see a portion of the funds.