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Christmas Appeal 2025

A Big Thank You’ to everyone who supported our Christmas Appeal 2025. 

Dear Supporter

Thank you for your generous support for our 2025 Christmas Appeal

While Christmas 2025 has passed, the Lions Club has been hard at work utilising the funds raised during the 2025 appeal. Your generous support directly benefits:

Vulnerable Populations: Support for the young, elderly and homeless within Leeds.

Specialised Care: Funding for Martin House Children’s Hospice, other regional hospices, and Candlelighters.

Maximising Donations: As a registered charity with HMRC, the club reclaims an extra 25p for every £1 donated if you have indicated that you are a UK taxpayer.

Direct Funding: Every penny collected goes directly to support good causes, as members fund all of the club’s administrative and running costs themselves.

How to Get Involved

The Lion’s Club is a social community of volunteers that has been active globally since 1917. If you have a few spare hours a month, there are several ways to help:
• Volunteer: Offer your time to local projects and activities.
• Spread the Word: If you cannot volunteer personally, you are encouraged to pass this invitation to friends or family members who might be interested.
• Learn More: Discover more about local volunteering and how to give back to the community.

Contact Information
If you would like to get involved or have questions about how your donation is used, you can reach out directly to the club leadership:

Lion President: David Homewood
Phone: 07752 503390
Email: david.homewood7@googlemail.com
Meeting Place: New Headingley Club, 56 St Michaels Road, Leeds, LS6 3BG
Website: leedsandskyrack.lionsclub.co

https://leedsandskyrack.lionsclub.co/fundraising/

Thank You

Headingley Defibrillator Improvements – A Big Thank You to Specsavers and JJHE Electrical Solutions

The Lions have upgraded the Headlinley Defibrillator we installed some years ago. It is located at the new Specsavers on Otley Road / North Lane Traffic Lights, formerly the Nat West Bank.  The Defibrillator has been used on a number of occasions and continues to be ready to help save lives. Access is provided via 999 calls to the West Yorkshire Ambulance Service 24/7.

Specsavers who have worked with the Lions Club for many years have very generously donated the new cabinet and essential electrical power.

JJhelectricalsolutions very kindly installed the new cabinet and electrical connections. See Joanne who donated her professional services and contact details are below.

Both organisations have shown great commitment to supporting the local community and we hope that the community feels able to support these businesses in return.  Lions provide ongoing maintenance,  new batteries and consumables  as required from funds collected by the Charity.

Thanks everyone.