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Posted Wednesday, April 22, 2009 by helena
HELENA LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION
The Helena Lions Club Foundation has been organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code which provides tax benefits on charitable gifts to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. This Foundation provides an opportune means for members and businesses in our community to assist the Lions Club in raising additional funds for our many charitable causes.
The Helena Lions Club supports a number of programs to address critical services and individual needs in our community, including preserving sight and hearing, combating disabilities, promoting health, serving the youth of our community and many others. Efforts of our Club helps people lead to healthier and productive lives. The Mission of the Helena Lions Club Foundation is to support the efforts of the Lions Club in serving our local community in carrying out its many essential humanitarian projects.
The formation of our Helena Lions Club Foundation provides an opportunity for businesses and individuals alike in the community to make tax deductible gifts which will go directly to benefit their community and to assist those less fortunate than us.
There are a number of ways an individual, a business or other entities can contribute to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for causes that have been important to them during their lifetime. Some of the more common include:
(1) Outright gifts of cash or cash equivalents
(2) Publicly Traded Securities. Gifting of appreciated stock is a popular means of gifting with benefits of reducing capital gains taxes.
(3) Real Property and Real Estate can be gifted at its fair market value.
(4) Tangible Personal Property, gifted also at fair market value.
(5) Planned Gifts. During Estate Planning, many individuals consider charitable donations to causes that have influenced their lives. Including charitable giving in their estate planning allows one to leave a lasting legacy of generosity to those organizations or causes close to them. Estate planning can include:
• Memorial Gifts
• Charitable Bequests
• Charitable Trusts
• Gifts of Life Insurance
• Charitable Grants
The Board of Directors for the Foundation are Lions Bonnie Steel, Jane Egan, Doug Lowney, Jack Berry and Dan Sturdevant. For more information, contact any of these Directors or write us at Helena Lions Club Foundation, P.O. Box 1077, Helena, MT 59624-1077.
Please consider the Helena Lions Club Foundation when planning your future charitable donations.
HELENA LIONS CLUB
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
BREWHOUSE
June 7th, 2010
The following Lions were in attendance. Scott Cromwell, Dan Sturdevant, Jack Berry, Willis Wetstein, Fred Stanaway, and Byron Beley.
Lion Jack Berry called the meeting together at 12:00 noon.
Minutes of the previous meeting: Minutes of the May 3rd, 2010 Board meeting and May 25th, 2010 special Board meeting were reviewed as mailed out. A motion was made by Lion Cromwell to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Lion Stanaway. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Lion Beley reviewed the May, 2010 month end financial reports. The May end financial reports were distributed and reviewed.
President’s Report:
- Lions installation Dinner: Lion Jack Berry is heading up the installation
to be held on June 29th at the Elks Club.
- Scholarship Committee: Lion Cromwell reported that 8 applications were
Received. Texel Fedder was the winner of a $500 scholarship from our club. Lions Stanaway and Lowney also served on this committee.
- Last Chance Stampede: Event to be held July 28th-August 1st, 2010. Lion Wetstein plans to meet with the Exchange Club to determine where we will set up our trailers. Lion Gowen is in charge of ordering the food and Lion Harris is ordering the beer.
- Car Show/Drag Races: Lion Rose White has volunteered to chair this committee. The events will be held June 26th and 27th.
- SunShine Camp: A 4 gallon hot water heater has been installed in the kitchen. The old one needed to be replaced. This one is more energy efficient. Campers start coming June 7th.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- New Officer Installation dinner: This will be held June 29th at the Elks Club.
Helena Lions Website: Lion Willis will update the website.
Lions Club Publicity Program: Lion Doug, absent
2nd V.P. Report: Lion Leo, absent.
3rd V.P. Report: Lion Bill, absent.
Program Chairman: Monthly chairpersons scheduled for 2010 are June -Lion Berry, July- Lion Lowney, (Aug, Sept, and Oct. to be filled), Nov. - Lion Wetstein, Dec.- to be filled.
Communications:
Old Business:
- Lion Stanaway is working on a public notice to encourage people to donate used eye glasses and hearing aids to the Lions Club to be recycled.
New Business:
- Doug Lowney benefit Fundraiser: Lion Berry reported that two separate events will be held. The first one is July 10th at the Staggering Ox from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Continental Tuba Society, Irish Dancers, and Jack Berry’s band will be performing.
- Montana Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation: Request for financial assistance presented by Lion Cromwell for Blayne S. A motion was made by Lion Cromwell to approve in assistance. The motion was seconded by Lion Sturdevant. Motion carried.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
Lion Secretary/Treasurer Byron Beley
Recording Officer
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