Charities

The Warwick Lions

Since 1917, Lions have served the world's population through hard work and commitment to make a difference in the lives of people everywhere. With 1.4 million members serving in more than 44,600 clubs in 189 countries and geographical areas, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization. Lions are recognized worldwide for their service to the blind and visually impaired.

The Warwick Lions are people who use their spare time to get involved with worthwhile activities - both fund raising and voluntary work. That is not all; Fun and Fellowship are also part of the Clubs activities.

There aim is to serve the Community and have fun doing it. Each month there are two Meetings and sometimes a Social Event, as all work and no play may stop the Lions Roaring!

The Warwick Lions Club takes part in several events during the year:

Warwick Carnival, Warwick Town Firework Display, Carols at the Castle, Race Day at Warwick Racecourse, Tin Shakes, Lions Cake Stall, Car Boot Fairs, Easter Egg Draws, Sponsored Canal Walk.

90% of the money raised is spent locally, helping individuals and families with needs such as a pushchair, school uniforms, a cot, and furniture.

Later this year the Warwick Lions are providing funding and transport to enable some partially sighted local people to go on holiday in Norfolk.

Rotary UK

The world's first service club was founded on 23 February 1905 when lawyer Paul Harris and three friends met in a small office in downtown Chicago. These men wanted to rekindle in the turn-of-the-century city the spirit of friendliness they had known in their home towns. Word of the club soon spread and others were invited to join. They named their new club “Rotary” to describe the practice of meeting in rotation at the members' various places of business.

 

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is a not-for-profit corporation that promotes world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs.

 

The Rotary Foundation is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and others who share its vision of a better world. Contributions to the Foundation's Annual Programs Fund are invested for three years, with interest being used to cover all administrative costs. Fully 100 percent of every dollar donated supports program expenditures three years later. Gifts to the Foundation's Permanent Fund are invested, with only the earnings being used to support programs.

 

The Friends of St Mary’s Choir

The Friends of St Mary's Choir often provides financial assistance, and its members give logistical support, to special projects and other activities of the choirs of boys, girls and men.

To be kept up to date with fund-raising, social and other events and receive a quarterly newsletter, or if you are interested in supporting through the Friends of St Mary's Choir, please contact the Membership Secretary.