Kiama Lions Club have surprised Kiama & District Stronger Community (KDSC) with a generous $15,000 donation to show their continued support for the mental health initiative and the wider community.

“We got involved with KDSC when it was first set up last year in response to the issues we were dealing with in the community,” says Veronica Dzelde, President of Kiama Lions.

“In wanting to show that we are here for all of our community, we are very pleased to be giving KDSC this donation.”

The donation comes from the Lions Club and late member Harry Budd, who left funds to be used by them.

KDSC plans to use the money to train the community to help each other out with mental health and to organise future events.

KDSC members are busy organising YouthFest, to be held on 10 July

“We are extremely grateful for such a generous contribution from the Lions and from Harry Budd and his family,” says Cameron McDonald, a board member of KDSC.

“We are grateful to each and every member who has enabled us to receive this incredibly generous donation which will go a very long way.”

The Kiama Lions Club gives about 70 per cent of the funds it raises to local community-based activities.

To find out more about KDSC visit: www.thekdsc.com.au

To find out more about Kiama Lions visit kiama.nsw.lions.org.au