The 2009 season will mark the fourth year of the BC Lions' Lions Share program. The club invites one local charity to each Lions regular season home game and gives them an opportunity to showcase and fundraise for their respective causes.
In 2009, the BC Lions will welcome the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities, Ronald McDonald House, Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, Zajac Ranch for Children, Variety - The Children's Charity, KidSport, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver, YMCA of Greater Vancouver, and the United Way of the Lower Mainland. Through the generosity of the BC Lions fans and sponsors, more than $50,000 was raised for our Lions Share partners in 2008.
The BC Lions thank Terasen Gas for providing the Street Party barbecue and donating all profits to the Lions Share charities, Game Day Auction for donating net proceeds from the silent auction, A-Star Face Painting for their contributions, and all the volunteers who donated their time in assisting each charity make the most of their night.
The BC Lions look forward to teaming up with local charities once again in 2009 and with the passionate support of Lions fans, we will make great memories again at BC Place both on and off the field.
During the CFL playoffs, the honourary Lions Share charity partner will be
The Province's Empty Stocking Fund. For more information on
The Province's Empty Stocking Fund, click
here.
Thank you Lions fans!
2009 Participating Partners
| GAME DATE |
LIONS OPPONENT |
PARTNER |
| Friday, July 10 |
Hamilton |
BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities |
| Friday, July 24 |
Calgary |
Variety - The Children's Charity |
| Friday, August 7 |
Saskatchewan |
KidSport |
| Friday, August 21 |
Winnipeg |
Zajac Ranch for Children |
| Friday, September 4 |
Montreal |
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver |
| Saturday, September 19 |
Toronto |
Ronald McDonald House |
| Friday, October 2 |
Saskatchewan |
YMCA of Greater Vancouver |
| Saturday, October 31 |
Calgary |
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver |
| Friday, November 6 |
Edmonton |
United Way of the Lower Mainland |