Md 19
District H-3
Abbotsford Lions Club

Announcements :

ABBOTSFORD LIONS CLUB OPEN HOUSE

Are you interested in joining the Abbotsford Lions Club or intereted in finding out what Lions are doing in your community and what you might be able to do to help?  Please come out to our Open House and enjoy a coffee and snack, meet with community program leaders and Lions and hear what Lions are all about in your community.  

Date:  May 21, 2009

Time:  Doors open 6:30 pm  Information Session at 7:00pm  over by 8:30pm

Place:  Abbotsford Flying Club 30540 Approach Drive Abbotsford BC. at the Abbotsford Airport

Speakers from Kinghaven/Peardonville House, Maplewood House, Law Enforcement Torch Run, Cyrus Centre, Lunch With A Bunch Seniors, Abbotsford Firefighter's Burn Fund,  

For more information contact abbotsfordlions@shaw.ca

ABBOTSFORD LIONS CLUB CHARITY POKER TOURNAMENT

Texas Hold-em Charity Poker Tournament

in Support of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics 

Tentative Date: October 17, 2009  - Check back for confirmation of date
Time: Doors Open 6:00pm    Tournament Start 7:00pm
Place: Ag-Rec Centre Gallery (upstairs) 32470 Haida Drive
1st Prize $520.00 -- 2nd Prize $370.00 -- 3rd Prize $270.00
4th Prize $190.00 -- 5th Prize $130.00 -- 6th Prize $100.00
--- 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Prize 80.00 ---
1st out and 50th place win $50.00


Tickets only $50.00 each  You must be 19+ to play
No-Host Bar (beer, wine coolers and highballs)

 Pop, Water, Coffee and food served as well

Starting Chip Value 3000 Maximum 100 Players

Chip Up Opportunity at start and at first break.   $10.00 gets 1000 more chips

For tickets Contact Tournament Director Ron Mare at Abbotsfordlions@shaw.ca (see e-mail link below)

The Abbotsford Lions Club would like to thank all of our sponsors participation and support for their donations of goods or services to our poker tournaments on February 21 and April 25, 2009.  The two events combined had 160 participants and raised $.4,369.26 for the Abbotsford Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, a charity dedicated to assisting the recovery of burn survivors.

Country 107.1 FM - Steve Fanning and Jeff Molnar - Abbotsford BC

Star FM 98.3 - Desiree Whitlock - Abbotsford BC

Abbotsford Mission Times - Bruce McLennan - Abbotsford BC

Tim Horton's - Sumas Way and Whatcom Road  - Abbotsford BC

Bourquin Printers and Signs - Abbotsford BC

Great Canadian Oil Change - SFW at Clearbrook Rd and SFW at Ware Rd

Perfect Tan Sun Studios - 2 Locations in Abbotsford BC

Speedy Muffler Brake and Wheel - Langley BC

Flooring Emporium and Fully Exposed Sign Company - Abbotsford BC

Mr. Lube - Abbotsford BC

Petro-Canada - Whatcom Road, Abbotsford BC

Fast Limited - Delta BC

Prospera Credit Union and Insurance Services - Abbotsford BC

Jennifer Metcalf, Abbotsford Lions Club

Ellwood Park Animal Hospital – Dr. Ray Snopek - Abbotsford BC

Costco Wholesale – Shirley Larson - Abbotsford BC

2 Galz Bar Service – Sue Kalaman and Peg Francis - Yarrow BC

Abbotsford Lions Club has donated over $500,000.00 to local groups and organizations for the betterment of the citizens of the City of Abbotsford 


BC Gaming Event License
Know Your Limit - Play Within It

Future events are tentaively scheduled for Late Janaury 2010 and Late March 2010 - check back from time to time for confirmation of dates

Congratulations and "Thank You" to the 2009-2010 Board of Directors.
Past President... - Rick Bamford

President...Keith Sim
Vice Pres...Elisa Wagner
Secretary...Jennifer Metcalf
Treasurer...Surinder Gahir
Membership Director ...Ron Mare
Director...Prakash Chand
Director/Tail Twister...Sherry Brown
Director....Rod Lewis
Director...Mani Mann

Activities :

The Abbotsford Lions Club is proud to support the following organizations and groups in Abbotsford BC

Cyrus Centre
Peardonville House
Maplewood House
Fraser Valley Child Development Centre
Salvation Army
Kinghaven
Venturers Scouting
Canadian Diabetes Association for Camperships
Camp Horizon for Camperships
BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities
Lions Quest School Program
BC Hearing Association
Lions Journey For Sight
Abbotford Food Bank
Abbotsford Community Services - Meals on Wheels
Abbotsford Community Services - Christmas Food Hampers
Lions Foundation of Canada for Guide Dogs
BC Lion Society - Camperships
Abbotsford Foundations School District #34 Scholarships
Lions Foundation of Canada - Project Pride
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Cops For Cancer Tour De Valley
Abbotsford Hospice Society
Abbotsford Teensmag
BC Lions Society Easter Seals

Abbotsford Firefighter's Burn Fund

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