Wexford Lions Club has served the community of Wexford since April 17th 1979. The first President of the Club was Denis Burke and the club had 28 Charter Members. In 2008, Wexford Lion Dave Dempsey was elected District Governor ('President' of all Lions Clubs in Ireland).
As part of a national and international organisation, members of Wexford Lions Club adhere to the Lions motto ‘We Serve’ and provide support to the local community. This support may be monetary, such as food vouchers at Christmas for families and individuals in need, or by giving their time to assist community projects such as the clean up of Selskar Abbey in association with Wexford Tidy Towns.
Wexford Lions Club raise funds through a variety of means; the most obvious being the traditional Church Gate Collections and Street collections or flag days. The club is constantly looking at new and innovative ways to raise funds and give donors something in return. Fundraisers have included raffles, films, sponsored walks and Christmas card photo competitions.
Lions Clubs the world over are known for their Christmas Food Appeal but there is so much more to what we do! Have a look at the list below, click on the link and read on. If any of the projects are of interest, please contact us for more information.
If you have donated to Wexford Lions Club, you will see where your money is being spent. The Lions Clubs are unique in that every cent donated is put into the Lions projects; members pay an annual fee which covers all administration costs.
