Hello everyone! Spring has sprung, and Easter is here again! The Green Capes Lions Club would like to wish everyone a weekend of sunshine, a basket full of chocolate, and lots of fun with your four-footed friends!
In this issue: Ground breaking news!, new notepads coming soon, Now is a great time to become a Green Capes member, and more!
Ground breaking news!
That’s right! The ground has been broken and preparation for the construction of the new Lions Foundation of Canada Dog guides school has begun!
Construction crews have begun the site preparation work, which began with site levelling and the removal of approximately 5000 tonnes of earth to make way for the school foundation. That’s just a little more than even our most energetic four footed friends could handle, so some heavy duty excavators and trucks have been brought in to handle the job!
Below are some initial photos of construction work at the site, taken by GC member Angela Watts:
Note: all photos used with the permission of the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides
New Green Capes note pads coming soon
Our new line of Green Capes notepads will be arriving soon!
The new notepads measure 3×5 inches in size, and feature the Green Capes Superpup logo in the top right corner and the title “Things to fetch…” at the top. Each pad contains 50 pages for recording those important and not to be forgotten items (like Dog Food, Dog Treats, Tummy rubs/scratches,, Walks in the Park, Play time, etc.).
Arriving soon in the Green Capes store, and available for sale at events this fall!
Now is a great time to become a Green Capes member!
Thought about becoming a member of Green Capes, but wasn’t sure if now was the right time? Well, now is the best time to make a difference!
In the next few months, Green Capes will be holding elections for positions in the club’s Operating Committee, and anyone who is a full member in the club has the opportunity to vote on who will become part of the team that will guide the club’s future activities. You may even be able to become part of the team yourself, and be one of our club’s guiding influences!
Don’t miss your chance to make a difference. Come out and join the fun!
Want more info on becoming a member in Green Capes? Send a note to membership@greencapes.com, and we will be happy to help!
School Sales Program continuing to grow
The new School Sales Program continues to receive approval from School Boards/districts across Canada, with school districts in Nova Scotia showing interest in the program and granting approval to approach the schools in their respective divisions. We have also received approvals from school divisions in Ontario and Calgary, Alberta!
We have also made initial contacts with school boards/divisions in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
If you are a teacher, member of a school PAC, or member of a District School Board and would like to receive information about the School Sales Program, go to greencapes.com/school and submit an online request. Our School Sales Program team will contact you right away.
Up-coming events:
The Green Capes Lions Club will be at the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides school in Oakville on April 6th for the Dog Guide’s Open House event from 9:30 to 3:00. If you are in the area, come on down and visit us at our booth – we would love to see you!
Send us your requests
We want to make our newsletter as informative as possible, and we would love to get any comments or requests you may have! Simply reply to this newsletter with your comments or requests, and we will update the newsletter accordingly!
Got a little newsperson buried deep down inside, just “howling” to be let off-leash? Got a few minutes to show off your writing talents? Come join the newsletter team, and help us spread the news!
Come join the club:
Are you looking for a great new year’s resolution? How about joining the Green Capes Lions Club, and helping to bring the independence, safety and joy a Superhero brings to a person with a disability!
EVEN A SUPERHERO NEEDS A HELPING PAW
If you have ever considered becoming a member, now is a great time! What an amazing way to start off the new year!
We need new people, new ideas and new energy. As a full member you would be able to participate in meetings and committees, lead events and guide our future!
Did you know that there are fewer than 25 full time members at Green Capes?
Anyone is welcome to join, from anywhere in Canada! Most members are past or present puppy raisers, graduates and supporters, and we all work together to help give Canadians living with disabilities the joy, safety and independence a Dog Guide brings.
Green Capes meets monthly via Zoom, and currently conducts events in southern Ontario and northeast British Columbia.
If you are interested in joining, just reply to this message and our membership coordinator will get back to you asap.
Members pay an annual membership fee of $95 (pro-rated, if applicable), plus a one-time Lions International setup fee of $50.
Come join the fun, and help us make today’s puppies tomorrow’s Superheroes!
– The GCLC Team
