Club News

Coats & Clothing Donations

Fonthill Lions & Lionettes donate over $500 worth of coats, boots, hats, scarves mitts and socks as well as $505 in gift cards to Pelham Cares. Also pictured is Fonthill Lions Vice President Pat O’Hara presents Jennifer Dube from Pelham Cares with a cheque for $300. Read more…

Fonthill Lions Donate to The Hope Centre

The Hope Centre in Welland was extremely appreciative to receive a donation of thirty plus ½ Roasted Chickens from the Fonthill Lions following their monthly drive-thru dinner service on June 13. “Since we are currently not allowed volunteers in the kitchen due to safety protocols, the donation will greatly alleviate some of the load on […] Read more…

Winner of the Fonthill Lions Grillfriend

Out of 3,272 tickets sold, the winning ticket for the Fonthill Lions Club’s “Win a Grillfriend” Raffle was drawn on June 13 at 6:15pm, livestreamed on facebook.  Proud winner is Bob MacNeil of Niagara-on-the-Lake. “I am shocked.  I’ve never had a who lotta luck at winning things.  The outcome is wonderful for me.  I can’t […] Read more…

Pelham Cares Donations

Pelham Cares is in need of the following: Canned fruits and vegetables Side kicks/ hamburger helper Chili/stew Juice boxes/school snacks Flaked ham, chicken, turkey Jello & pudding mixes Cookies & baking supplies Dish soap & paper towels Shampoo and conditioner These items can either be dropped off at Pelham Cares or call 289-214-2616 and a Fonthill […] Read more…

Effective Speaking Contest

We would like to thank all of the schools in the Pelham area that sent students to our Effective Speaking contest on February 24. Thanks to all the contestants, your speeches were informative and entertaining. In our eyes you were all winners. To the parents thank you for encouraging your children to take part in […] Read more…

There’s Something About Being a Lion!

In celebration of our 73rd Anniversary Lion Steve Pellerin organized a special program of storytelling at our April 3rd regular meeting. During the past year our Fonthill Lions Club has enjoyed a reemergence that with a 50%+ increase in our membership. The evening of reminiscing was a wonderful opportunity for our newer members to learn […] Read more…

Presenting our 73rd Annual Salute to our Local Farming Industry

Exploring the State of the Modern Family Farm Join us for our 73rd Annual Fonthill Lions Agriculture Night, Tuesday April 17th 7pm at the Fonthilll Legion. Guest Speaker for the evening is Dylan Wiens, a third-generation tender fruit farmer in Niagara On the Lake and Operations Manager at Kai Wiens Family Farm, a 160 acre […] Read more…

Congratulations to Lions Effective Speaking Contest Winners

We would like to thank all of the schools in the Pelham area as well as the Welland French Schools that sent students to our Effective Speaking contest on February 25. Thanks to all the contestants, your speeches were informative and entertaining. In our eyes you were all winners. To all the parents thank you […] Read more…

The ” Fonthill Lion’s Lift”

We are excited to be sponsoring the accessibility Elevator at the Meridian Community Center. We’re already affectionately calling it the ‘Fonthill Lion’s Lift’. The MCC is the realization of a community dream that has been 25 years in the making and we’re thrilled that our contribution has given a lift to the entire process. The […] Read more…