Community Collections for Operation Christmas Child 

20 Christmas boxes were prepared and delivered to Lethbridge collection point on Sat 19 Nov 2022. Thanks to everyone for helping out!

Background: Reminder -  the drop off deadline is quickly approaching! From end of Oct through mid Nov (**must drop off by 6pm on Fri 18 Nov 2022 at the Magrath Pharmacy this year**) the Lions Club collects completed Christmas Gift Boxes to donate to Operation Christmas Child. Perhaps your family or community group would like to join in the fun with us! In addition to the boxes themselves, we encourage you to to include $10 per box to help cover shipping/delivery costs.

Although you can provide your own boxes, we also have a few pretty green and red empty cardboard boxes available for pickup at the Magrath Pharmacy and other locations around town .. Thanks Everyone!

Helpful Links
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Pack a Shoebox
Have questions or suggestions? Contact a member of the Lions Club or Email occ@samaritan.ca
Main Project page = ​magrathlions.com/christmas-boxes

Community: No Cost Clothing Event (Aug 2019) clothes collection

Town of Magrath/Lions Club No Cost Clothing Event will be held Sat 31 Aug 2019 at Ice Arena. The annual (2019) Community No Cost Clothing event, sponsored by the Magrath Lions and headed by Lion Alex and Lion Shauna. Collection drive is Jul 1 through Aug 30 and sorting and setup will be Fri 30 Aug at the Magrath Ice Arena).

On Sat 31 Aug 2019 9-2pm the event will open to public (for FREE distribution). 

We have been collecting clothing donations for our upcoming No Cost Clothing event at the end of August throughout July and August. Did you notice the white Lions Club collection van in front of the Magrath Pharmacy #nocostclothing #magrathlions

We will firm up the dates and plans at our Jan 2019 meeting: but coming up this year ..

• Community Food Drive 22-27 Apr 2019
• Lion Club Garage Sale Fundraiser May 2019
• Lions Park Playground Upgrades Spring 2019
• Community No Cost Clothing Event Aug 2019
• Community Christmas Box Collections Nov 2019
• Others?

​Request: Lucky 14! For the 14th consecutive year the Magrath Lions Club is sponsoring Operation Christmas Child. Boxes and packing information can be picked up at the the Magrath Pharmacy any time during regular business hours until 6pm Wed Nov 14, 2018 (the last day of collections here in Magrath). 

Typical items for the boxes include simple things like a toothbrush, facecloth, school supplies and a few small gifts. Completed boxes can be dropped off at the Magrath Pharmasave collection area and the Magrath Lions Club arranges the delivery to the Raymond collection site.

Contact Lion Roger for more details ." November 2018
** see also samaritanspurse.ca/pack-a-shoebox for how-to ideas!

Our Oct 2016 meeting was delayed 2 weeks and actually held on 3 Nov 2016. We have selected 3rd Wed of each month as the preferred meeting times (watch this site for updates on actual meeting dates, times and places).

Lions Club Meeting Minutes – Wed 2 Nov 2016 (deferred 2 weeks from Oct 2016)

A great big thank you to all the volunteers and to all those who donated so generously, to the Town of Magrath for letting us host the event in the Ice Arena again this year. We feel our 2016 No Cost Clothing event was a great success! 

Community: No Cost Clothing Event (Aug 2016) clothes collection

Town of Magrath/Lions Club No Cost Clothing Event will be held Sat 27 Aug 2016 (per LDS Stake Calendar) at Ice Arena. The annual (2016) Community No Cost Clothing event, sponsored by the Magrath Lions and headed by Lion Shauna and Lion Elizabeth. Collection drive is Jul 25 through Aug 25 and sorting and setup will be Fri 26 Aug at the Magrath Ice Arena). On Sat 27 Aug 2016 9-2pm the event will open to public (for free distribution). 

read more at ​http://www.magrathlions.com/no-cost-clothing.html

Town of Magrath/Lions Club No Cost Clothing Event (note change of date - one week earlier than printed in LDS Stake Calendar) at Ice Arena. The annual (2015) Community No Cost Clothing event, sponsored by the Magrath Lions and headed by Lion Shauna and Lion Tracie, will be held Fri 21 Aug 2015 (for collections and sorting at Magrath Ice Arena) and on Sat 22 Aug 9-2pm open to public (for free distribution).