Toronto Suomi Lions Club Takes the Ice Bucket Challenge
Suomi Lions Donates $600 to Toronto Finnish Language School
On May 30, 2014, Lion Kauko, past president of Toronto Suomi Lions Club, presented a donation cheque of $600 to Toronto Finnish Language School.
Lion Ulla Presented with 30-Year Chevron Award by Lions Club International
Been a Lions Club member for 30 years? Lion Ulla Saarnio, a charter member of Toronto Finlandia Lions Club and current member of Toronto Suomi Lions Club, has been presented a 30-Year Chevron Award by the Lions Club International on March 24, 2014.
Thank you Ulla, for your continuous contribution to the community through volunteerism, and adding energy and excitement to the club!
What would our world look like, if there were no Lions Club?
* Eligibility: All Canadian residents of all ages, and including the readers of Kanadan Sanomat.
* Prize for 1st place: $250, or FREE general admissions to 97th Toronto International Convention (chance to experience the once-in-a-life-time event right in your home town, making new friends with Lions from all over the world and having fun!)
* Prize for 2nd place: FREE subscription of Kanadan Sanomat for 6 months to a Canadian address in normal mailing class.
* All essays will be reviewed by the contest committee of Toronto Suomi Lions Club.
* Two winners will be selected by the contest committee by June 23rd, 2014, and then posted on the website of Toronto Suomi Lions Club.
Support Lion Keijo for Running in Boston Marathon in April 2014
Lion Keijo Taivassalo, a Toronto Suomi Lions Club member, is a Canadian champion in his age group. He is taking part in the Boston Marathon on April 21st, 2014.
We ask everyone who wants to feel the beats of our lives, and all Lions in District A711 to support Lion Keijo in his sport by sponsoring him on our web site in the month of March and April.
We are extremely fortunate to have him running as a Senior Lion from our Club and promoting Lionism in North America.
Have Fun This Summer at Lions International Convention in Toronto!
Toronto Suomi Lions Giving Donation of $1000 to Suomi Koti
On February 9, 2014, Toronto Suomi Koti, the Finnish Senior Nursing Home, received $1000 donation from its long term donor, Toronto Suomi Lions Club.
Juha Mynttinen, the administrator of Suomi Koti happily takes the donation from Lion President Charlie, and Secretary Sisko.
Later that day, those Lions also went up to the 7th floor and paid a visit to their long term club member Lion Risto Puhakka, who lives in Suomi Koti since last year.
Visiting Senior Club Member Lion Risto Puhakka at Suomi Koti
Lion Risto Puhakka has been a long term club member for decades. He is living in Suomi Koti at this time for better care and support.
Due to his physical and medical condition, his doctor suggests him not go to club meeting as he did before. So on February 2nd, 2014, on behalf of the Toronto Suomi Lions Club, current club president Lion Charlie, club treasurer Lion Sisko, and Past District Governor Lion Ilkka went up to the 7th level of Suomi Koti, and visited Lion Risto.
Lion Risto was watching TV shows with other seniors when the visitors came in. He was very happy to see his fellow club members, sat down with them, and started talking.
“I was told by my doctor that I shouldn’t walk too much. So I bought a car…” He spoke slowly, but he can still talk freely and lightly.
It was such a pleasant visit, that the assistant manager helped take a picture for them. More pictures are also available here.
On the same day, Toronto Suomi Lions Club also donated $1000 to Suomi Koti.
Winner of 2 Can Fly for $50 or $2000 Cash Raffle Draw 2014
Congratulations!!!
A perfect gift for the 2 Can Fly for $50 or $2000 Cash raffle draw winner, a young man by the name of James Hay from Burlington Ontario, who chooses the 1st time prize of $2000 cash in the raffle draw history.
Winning ticket number #66, was picked at Super Bowl Party on February 2nd, 2014, at Suomi Talo.
Toronto Suomi Lions Club sincerely thanks all participants who keep supporting them in giving back to the community. Let’s do better and good luck again in 2015!
Cheer with Lions at the Super Bowl Party on February 2nd 2014
Missed this event? You can watch our video, or look at photos here, and see you in 2015!