Don't forget to check out the various pages listed above to get a full picture of the great work of our members, especially our events page for information on our initiatives.
Save these dates:
October 5th, 2024 - our annual Memory Box Fundraiser
Make sure to click on the Memory Box Program tab above for more details on the LHSC Bereavement process and how to support.
When children pass away, their final moments become the most personal, powerful and painful moments in the lives of their family.
Creating memories and treasuring the keepsakes that are part of each child’s life journey becomes an integral part of support for families.
"When someone you love dies,
their life becomes a memory
and that memory
becomes a treasure.”
~Author Unknown
The Memory Box Program started in the Pediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) of the London Children's Hospital in 1996 with funding from the Harvey Sullivan Departmental Scholarship. The Memory boxes were designed and built by Robert Vosper. With funding from the Semkowski Family Foundation in 2005, this program expanded to include children and families from all areas of the Children's Hospital London.
In 2006, the Lambeth Lions Club took over the provision of these boxes for both the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the Pediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) at the London Children's Hospital.
Our Memory Boxes are beautifully handcrafted from red oak, dovetail joinery highlight the attention to detail and craftsmanship.
These boxes provide a special place for the families to store keepsakes such as a bed card, photos, a lock of hair, a religious symbol, poems, care provider letters, a handprint, a casting of a hand or foot that provide treasured memories for families. We have the opportunity to help touch the lives of children and families in a very special way by creating Memory Boxes to support this valuable program
Creating memories and treasuring the keepsakes that are part of each child’s life journey becomes an integral part of support for families.
"When someone you love dies,
their life becomes a memory
and that memory
becomes a treasure.”
~Author Unknown
The Memory Box Program started in the Pediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) of the London Children's Hospital in 1996 with funding from the Harvey Sullivan Departmental Scholarship. The Memory boxes were designed and built by Robert Vosper. With funding from the Semkowski Family Foundation in 2005, this program expanded to include children and families from all areas of the Children's Hospital London.
In 2006, the Lambeth Lions Club took over the provision of these boxes for both the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the Pediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) at the London Children's Hospital.
Our Memory Boxes are beautifully handcrafted from red oak, dovetail joinery highlight the attention to detail and craftsmanship.
These boxes provide a special place for the families to store keepsakes such as a bed card, photos, a lock of hair, a religious symbol, poems, care provider letters, a handprint, a casting of a hand or foot that provide treasured memories for families. We have the opportunity to help touch the lives of children and families in a very special way by creating Memory Boxes to support this valuable program
|
The Lambeth Lions Club was formed in 1977 with Claire McLean as its first president and since the beginning we have and continue to have numerous projects that we support. We are honoured to work with Lions Homes for Deaf People to build homes across the Province of Ontario for people who are deaf, deaf/blind or deaf with multiple handicaps. We are very active in the Lambeth community by supporting various causes, Brownies, HarvestFest , local hospitals, foodbanks as well as the Royal Canadian Legion with our Poppy Program.
Our Memory Box Program supports families who lose a child at the Children's' Hospital in London, because the hospital serves a large geographical part of the Province of Ontario our club has a strong provincial reach in our work. Beyond the province, we support international programs to eradicate hunger, diabetes, support families battling childhood cancer, vision and care for our environment. We also provide disaster relief, support international student exchange and help with other community, provincial & global needs. |
|
Every journey begins with a single step. One act of service, one encouraging word, one gift of generosity is often all it takes to bring hope where it’s needed most.
Over the last 100 years, the kindness of Lions and Leos has multiplied across borders, oceans, and continents. With over 1.4 million members, we now have an opportunity to truly change our world. That’s why we’re uniting our global service around five areas of need. These Global Causes present significant challenges to humanity, and we believe it’s our turn to meet them. |
