Tartu Toome Lions Klubi

Name

Tartu Toome Lions Klubi

Legal name

MTÜ Tartu Toome Lions Klubi

Website

https://www.lions-tartutoome.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM), Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Charitable community services
• Disability support programs
• Youth scholarship programs
• Nonprofit fundraising services
• Cancer support initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Tartu

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Member dues: Lions club membership fees that cover operational costs. The organization states that the majority of operational costs are covered by member fees, and donations are not used for organizational overhead.
2. Charitable fundraising events: Revenue generated from charitable events such as the annual adventure day at Raadi Park (1300 EUR raised in 2024), Christmas bazaar sales at ERM (500 pastries sold), and advent calendar lottery sales.
3. Donations: Direct donations to support specific projects. Bank account: EE932200221016795382 at Swedbank. Donors can specify which project to support.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tartu Toome Lions Klubi operates a portfolio of charitable programs including an annual scholarship program for young people with disabilities in Southern Estonia, a Courage Boxes (Vaprusekastid) project that delivers toys and gifts to children undergoing oncology treatment at Tartu University Hospital and Tallinn Children's Hospital, and long-term cooperation with the Maarja Küla community for people with special needs featuring annual bowling days, theater festivals, and other recreational activities. The organization also runs community fundraising initiatives including an annual charity advent calendar and installed charity benches in Tartu Botanical Garden.

Product overview

Tartu Toome Lions Klubi is a charitable organization, not a technology company. Founded in 2001 as Tartu's first women's Lions Club, it operates a portfolio of social service programs rather than technology products. The core offerings include: an annual scholarship program supporting young people with disabilities in Southern Estonia; the Vaprusekast (Courage Boxes) project providing toys to children undergoing cancer treatment; ongoing cooperation with Maarja küla community for people with special needs including bowling events and joint activities; and Heateopingid (Charity Benches) installed in public spaces. Additional programs include a charity advent calendar fundraiser and various community support activities. The organization has no technology products, APIs, integrations, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stipendium (Scholarship Program) Annual scholarship program supporting young people with disabilities up to 30 years of age in Southern Estonia, providing financial support for educational and hobby activities including sports, music, art, and crafts. Recipients in 2022 each received 1000 EUR.
• Vaprusekast (Courage Boxes)

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Peipsimaa Pärimuskeskus (Peipsi Area Heritage Centre)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 June 2025Cultural heritage center visited in June 2025 for the end-of-year Lions club activity. Included guided tour about chicory cultivation and workshop on block printing.
• Tampere Maja (Tartu)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 March 2025Cultural venue that hosted the 'Unustatud taimed' (Forgotten Plants) lecture event in March 2025, featuring Toivo Niiberg. Joint cultural event for club members.
• Brain Games (toy store)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Toy retailer that helped select appropriate games for the courage boxes, considering the special requirements for immunocompromised children (items must be in original packaging, no plush/furry items, no glass or sharp objects).
• Tüse Tort ja Krõnksus Kringel (baker Lili-Mai)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Local baker who donates handmade pastries (cabbage pies, mushroom pies, cardamom and cinnamon buns) for charity sales at ERM Christmas fair. Proceeds support courage boxes for children with cancer.
• LC Tartu TähtvereminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2024Partner club for the third annual adventure day at Raadi Park in September 2024. Jointly organized charitable family event for children with cancer.
• LC Põlva GloriaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2024Partner club for the 2024 Raadi Park adventure day.
• LEO-klubi Tartu TammeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2024Youth Lions club partner for the 2024 adventure day event.
• LEO-klubi TähtvereminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2024Youth Lions club partner for the 2024 adventure day event.
• Kuperjanovi jalaväepataljon (Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 August 2024Estonian Defence Forces unit that participated in the 2024 Raadi Park adventure day, organizing activities for children and adults.
• Motoklubi Dominus RCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 August 2024Motorcycle club that attended the 2024 adventure day event, sharing their experiences and displaying motorcycles.
• Eesti Vähihaigete Laste Vanemate Liit (Estonian Parents of Children with Cancer League)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for the courage box project (Vaprusekastid). LC Tartu Toome raises funds through various activities (piruka sales, adventure games, Christmas fairs) and donates the proceeds to purchase toys and gifts for children undergoing oncology treatment at Tartu University Hospital and Tallinn Children's Hospital.
• LC Toijala Arvo Ylppö (Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Friendship club from Finland. Mutual visits and experience sharing since autumn 2014.
• LC Husumi Uthlande (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Friendship club from northern Germany. Clubs have visited each other, shared Lions experiences, and participated in joint activities since 2012.
• LEO-klubi TartuminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004LC Tartu Toome has been the godfather club for LEO-klubi Tartu (youth Lions club) since 2004, supporting and mentoring young volunteers.
• SA Maarja KülacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Long-term strategic partnership since 2001 with Maarja Küla community for people with disabilities. LC Tartu Toome organizes annual bowling days, participates in theater festivals, helps with food preparation (sauerkraut making), and supported the procurement of a minibus in 2016-2017. This partnership was recognized with the 2016-2017 Lions Estonia 'Deed of the Year' award.
• Tartu LionsklubicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Godfather club - one of three founding/mentor clubs that established LC Tartu Toome in 2001 as Estonia's first women's Lions club.
• LC Helsinki Meilahti (Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Finnish godfather club - one of three founding/mentor clubs for LC Tartu Toome. Part of the international Lions network enabling cross-cultural charitable experiences.
• LC Helsinki Töölö (Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Finnish godfather club - one of three founding/mentor clubs for LC Tartu Toome.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tartu Lionsklubi: Founding godfather club of LC Tartu Toome and fellow Lions Club operating in the same Tartu ecosystem. Directly comparable as an Estonian Lions Club executing community charitable projects with overlapping beneficiary populations and shared district membership.
• LC Tartu Tähtvere: Partner Lions Club in Tartu that co-organizes events such as the 2024 Raadi Park adventure day with LC Tartu Toome. Same operating model, geography, and district — directly comparable in mission and execution.
• LC Põlva Gloria: Co-organizing partner for the 2024 Raadi Park adventure day and another Estonian women's Lions Club operating in southern Estonia. Directly comparable as a peer women's Lions Club running fundraising events and charitable programs in the same region.
• LEO-klubi Tartu: Youth Lions Club for which LC Tartu Toome has served as godfather club since 2004. Directly comparable as a Lions-affiliated service organization based in Tartu, sharing volunteer philosophy and district infrastructure.
• LC Helsinki Meilahti: Finnish godmother club of LC Tartu Toome since 2001. Directly comparable as a women's Lions Club executing community charitable programs, providing a cross-border peer benchmark for governance, fundraising, and program design.
• Rotary Club Tartu: Tartu-based Rotary Club, a parallel international service organization with comparable member-driven community service model, scholarship programs, and local charitable project focus in the same Tartu geography.
• SA Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikumi Lastefond: Tartu University Hospital Children's Fund, a hospital-affiliated Estonian nonprofit that supports pediatric patients — directly comparable beneficiary overlap with LC Tartu Toome's Vaprusekastid program targeting children at the same hospital oncology department.
• Eesti Vähihaigete Laste Vanemate Liit: Estonian Parents of Children with Cancer League — the named direct beneficiary partner of LC Tartu Toome's Vaprusekastid courage box project. Comparable as an Estonian health-focused nonprofit serving pediatric oncology families through community fundraising.
• Inner Wheel Club Tartu: International women's service club with a Tartu chapter, operating a parallel member-driven model for community charitable projects. Comparable as a peer women's voluntary service organization with similar fundraising event formats and local charitable focus.

Broad incumbents

• Lions Estonia District 119-E: Umbrella district organization overseeing all Lions Clubs in southern Estonia, including LC Tartu Toome. Broader incumbent governing body that channels district-wide initiatives, awards (e.g., 'Deed of the Year'), and member coordination that LC Tartu Toome operates within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LionsTartuToome

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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