ALF What is it

The Council of Governors of the day formed the Australian Lions Foundation in 1981, and this was formalised at the 1983 MD Convention held in Mount Gambier.

The Foundation operates under three Trust Deeds, with approval of all State and Territory Attorneys General, the Australian Federal Government, the Australian Tax Office and Lions Clubs International.

Trust Deed No.1
Provides help and assistance in all forms for Public Relief, Emergency Aid and Community Welfare, for persons in Necessitous circumstances in Australia.
Deed No.1 is funded by designated Voluntary Gifts from Lions Clubs, Lions Districts and the Public and Interest from Designated Investment Funds as determined by the ALF Trustees from time to time.

Gifts of Two Dollars ( $2.00 ) or more are Tax Deductible.

Trust Deed No.2
Provides help and assistance in all forms for Public Relief, Emergency Aid and Community Welfare Projects anywhere in the world.
Deed No.2 is funded by Undesignated Voluntary Gifts from Lions Clubs, Lions Districts and the Public, the ALF Awards Program and Interest from Designated Investment Funds, as determined by the ALF Trustees from time to time.

Trust Deed No.3
Provides help and assistance in all forms for Public Relief, Emergency Aid and Community Welfare in those developing countries approved by the relevant Minister of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Deed No.3 is funded by designated Voluntary Gifts received from Lions Clubs, Lions Districts, the Public and Interest from Designated Investment Funds, as determined by the ALF Trustees from time to time.

Gifts of Two Dollars ( $2.00 ) or more are Tax Deductible.

• Six Trustees representing each State/Territory manage the affairs of the Foundation. The Trustees meet four times per year to review all the affairs of the Foundation and to consider all applications for assistance that have been received since the previous Trustee Meeting.

• Clubs and Districts are encouraged to submit applications, [understanding that there is no guarantee of its success] to the Foundation for assistance for intended projects of any size. The Foundation does not provide complete funding for any project. The goal of the Foundation is to assist the applicant Club or District, [subject to Foundation Grant Guidelines and ALF funds available] if they do not have sufficient funds to carry out the project. The decisions of the Trustees are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

• The Foundation makes Emergency Funds available to Clubs and Districts to immediately assist people affected by Earthquakes, Floods, Bush Fires, Droughts etc. The Foundation also assists the MD Council of Governors, when requested, to administer National and International Appeal Funds.

• Funding of the Australian Lions Foundation comes from gifts by Lions, Lioness and Leo Clubs, Zones and Districts, Individuals, Bequests and Interest Earned from Investments.

• The Australian Lions Foundation has an Award Program that Clubs and Districts can participate in by sending an undesignated gift to the Foundation. These Awards are available to Clubs and Districts who wish to recognise and honour an Individual or Group, including non - lions.

Further information is available from any one of the Trustees of the Australian Lions Foundation. Please refer to the current MD Directory for contact details.

Personal Gifts
An individual Lion member or a non - lion member of the community may wish to make a personal gift to the Australian Lions Foundation. Certain designated personal gifts of $2.00 (two dollars) or more are Tax Deductible.

Annual Honorary Gift
Each year when Clubs receive their second semi-annual dues account, the club is requested to make a $1.00 (one dollar) or greater per member gift to the Australian Lions Foundation. We urge all members to ensure that your club contributes this nominal amount.

For further information contact Australian Lions Foundation Secretary or State Trustee
Address details are in the current issue of the Multiple District Directory