Lions Australia In The Driver's Seat

28/05/2026

One brave Lion 🦁 💪 Thank you Alice for your incredible jump and fundraising result

07/05/2026

🪂 192 METRES. 53 STORIES. ONE GREAT CAUSE!

Meet Alice from the Lions Club of Brighton Victoria. On Thursday, May 28th, she’s doing the unthinkable—stepping off the edge of the Auckland SkyTower! 😱

Why the leap of faith? Alice is raising vital funds for Lions Australia In The Driver's Seat. This unique program gives people who are blind or vision-impaired the incredible opportunity to get behind the wheel and experience the freedom of driving at Sandown Raceway.

It’s about independence, confidence, and breaking barriers. 🏎️💨

How you can help:
Alice is heading to the edge—let’s help her fly! Every dollar raised goes directly toward keeping this inspiring program running.

https://gofund.me/3ca6d4dad

26/04/2026

25/04/2026

Come on down to the Heathmont Farmers Market tomorrow morning. All donations at the gate and profits made at the Lions BBQ will go towards In The Drivers Seat.

📍 Where: Great Ryrie Primary School - 51A Great Ryrie St, Heathmont
⏰ When: Sunday, 8am – 1pm
🔥 Why: Great food for an even better cause!

Come say g'day and grab a snag or a bacon and egg sanga for a good cause! 🦁

17/04/2026

Good morning VIPs! 🏎️💨

​In case your inbox is a little crowded and you missed our recent emails, we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss out on the action.

​The link for the VIP registration for this year’s In The Driver’s Seat is officially live. This is your chance to secure your spot for an incredible day at Sandown Raceway.

​📍 Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/in-the-driver-s-seat-2026

​We are counting down the days until Sunday July 5th—it’s going to be a fantastic experience, and we can’t wait to see you all there!

Warrandyte Lions "In the Driver's Seat" at Sandown, vision-impaired driving event on 5 July 2026!

19/03/2026

Ready, Set... Register! 🏁
Registrations for our 2026 VIP Drivers open this Monday, 23rd of March. Don't miss your chance to be part of the team.

12/03/2026

We invite you to explore sponsorship opportunities for this landmark Lions Australia event. To discuss how we can partner together to support our VIPs, please reach out to Pat Mills at [email protected]

11/03/2026

Lions In The Driver’s Seat is one of our most unique and heart-warming events! Since 1997, this program has turned the "impossible" into reality by giving blind and vision-impaired people the rare chance to get behind the wheel of a car.

Originally started by the Warrandyte Lions Club and the late Peter Watts, this annual event at Sandown International Raceway is a true bucket-list experience. Whether it’s someone reliving the joy of driving or a young person experiencing the "main straight" for the very first time, it’s all about independence, freedom, and a whole lot of fun.

It’s a powerful day that showcases the Lions' commitment to supporting our vision-impaired community. 🦁✨

23/02/2026

Redefining what’s possible: PDG Pat Mills shares the story of a groundbreaking service project "In The Driver's Seat" giving blind and vision impaired Australians the chance to get behind the wheel on a racetrack.

This is "MISSION 1.5 Moment - Episode 11 EN" by Lions International on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

23/02/2026

Calling all Driving Instructors! Are you ready to give back in a way you’ll never forget?

"In the Driver’s Seat" is back, and we are looking for amazing instructors to volunteer their time and dual-controlled vehicles at Sandown Raceway. This unique event gives visually impaired people (VIPs) the rare opportunity to experience the freedom and joy of being behind the wheel—often for the very first time.

It’s about more than just driving; it’s about confidence, inclusion, and a whole lot of smiles. Ask any instructor who has done it before—it’s "food for the soul."

📅 When: Sunday, 5th July 2026
📍 Where: Sandown Raceway, Springvale
🔗 Register Here: https://forms.gle/RvGteBonLTaAvSD88

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