By Mark Squibb | Oct. 8, 2020
Representatives of St. John Ambulance were in the Goulds Monday night, Oct. 5, to present a certificate of appreciation to the Goulds Lions Club for its support.
With the help of an annual donation from the Lions, St. John Ambulance was able to buy a new ambulance, valued at approximately $25,000.
“It feels great to be recognized, but anything we do as Lions we don’t do for recognition,” said Goulds Lions Club President Charlie Phillips.
“St. John Ambulance is quite an important part of the community, always has been… we’re quite proud of our relationship with St. John’s Ambulance and quite proud of our relationship with the community.
We’re proud to support them. We’ve had several people who went through the St. John’s Ambulance program who are actually now Lions Members, which is great.”
Phillips is quick to point out that the volunteer spirit can be found in every corner of Goulds.
“The Goulds is a community built on volunteers, from St. John’s Ambulance, to the Lions Club, to minor softball, minor soccer, minor hockey, it’s all about volunteers,” he said. “Without volunteers you wouldn’t survive…All organizations need support, and it’s important for us, as Lions, to be supportive. And not just organizations, but sometimes individuals who need some help.”
There’s currently 46 active members of the Goulds Lion Club, with one new member to be inducted in the coming weeks. Like all organizations, regular meetings and events have ground to a halt because of restrictions around COVID-19, but Phillips said that weekly meetings have resumed, and the club is looking at how, and if, usual events and activities can resume safely.
