The New York State and Bermuda Lions Foundation, Inc. is an official project of Multiple District 20, New York and Bermuda Lions Clubs, and is a public, non-profit corporation. Donated funds are disbursed as grants for humanitarian projects in local communities in conjunction with local Lions Club. The Foundation receives contributions from individual Lions, Lions Clubs, corporations and other foundations. Since its founding in 1992, the Foundation has approved more than US$118,000 for humanitarian service projects that have improved the quality of life in many communities in our Multiple.

The New York State and Bermuda Lions Foundation, Inc. awards grants in four categories:

1. Humanitarian Grants:

Humanitarian Service Grants may be issued for permanent communal programs or institutes which satisfy humanitarian needs in harmony with the objectives of Lionism.

2. Vocational Assistance Grants

Vocational Assistance Grants may be issued for programs meeting a broad range of educational and training programs which provide a means for people to become self-supporting or to improve upon their economic and social well-being. Funds shall not be granted to individuals for such purposes.

3. Operational Grants

Operational Grants will provide supplemental funding for day to day operational needs of supported activities. These grants need 75% approval of the duly constituted Board of Trustees.

4. Emergency Grants

Emergency Grants may be issued in response to documented natural disasters, evidenced by significant mortality, injuries, property damage and loss, population displacement or any substantial combination of these.

A grant application form must be completed and endorsed by either a Trustee from the District that the sponsoring Club resides in or the District Governor of that District, and forwarded with all supporting documentation to "New York State & Bermuda Lions Foundation, Inc, c/o Lions Camp badger, 1408 Lake Street, Elmira, NY 14901" for review and approval by the Board of Trustees of the Foundation.

For more information and/or assistance, contact any one of the three Trustees from District 20-Y2:

Mary Claire Noakes (mcanoakes@roadrunner.com or 518-696-3090)