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February 2010
Dear Fellow Lions,
My message this month is to tell you how proud I am to be a member of the Farmville Lions Club. When I walk into our membership meetings I know I am among friends who care about one another. A perfect example is what took place at our meeting on January 19, 2010. There was a discussion on how we as Lions can be of help to the devastated country of Haiti. Betty Robb shared a message from Lions Club International Foundation on a donation of $350,000 raised through their organization and Lions all over the world while some of our members talked about their individual donations to help the people affected by the earthquake. The next discussion concerned our own club’s members who are suffering from health issues and were unable to be with us. The compassion was sincere, and it was clear we were not just members of any club, we were Lions.
As Lions “we serve” is not just a slogan. It is what makes us stand apart. Our mission is to help people with vision and hearing problems and promote diabetes awareness, but we do so much more. Some of our members drive for Meals on Wheels. Others help elderly people in our community with transportation when needed. Many of our members are very active in outreach through their churches, just to name a few. And the most important thing we all do is be there for one another.
These are just a few of the many reasons I am proud to be a Lion and honored to serve as your president this year. Thank you all for the amazing support you give me every day. I could not do my job without each and every one of you.
Sincerely,
Lion Darlene Bratcher, President
Eyeglass Collection Sites Recognized
Lions Recycle for Sight Awards were presented to these these local businesses and organizations at the January 19 meeting:
Dr. Jim McClellan
Centra Southside Community Hospital
Social Security Administration
Southside Virginia Family YMCA
Jill Dickerson Attorney at Law
Farmville United Methodist Church
Benjamin Johnson CPA
Honeycutt & McGuire
The Farmville Lions Club thanks them all for helping us collect eyeglasses in our community. We will recognize other collection locations at future meetings.
Raffle Tickets “R” Us
Contact Mary Meade Saunders to get your Lions of Virginia Foundation raffle books. Ticket sales are an important fundraiser for our club, and we need all our members to participate. THANKS!
Did You Know . . .
Lions think globally and act locally? Last year, Farmville Lions collected over 1,200 eyeglasses, which contributed toward the 11,700,000 eyeglasses that were donated to people in need throughout the world. Help us reach this year’s club goal of 1,350!
February Calendar
Regular Meeting: Tuesday February 2, 12:00 noon, Longwood Dining Hall, Nance Room. Guest Speaker is Allison Crews, L.E.A.N. Coach (Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude, Nutrition) [Cancelled due to inclement weather]
Board Meeting: Tuesday February 9, 11:45 am, Charley's Waterfront Cafe. Board meetings are open to all members who wish to attend-a great way to make up a missed meeting.
Regular Meeting: Tuesday February 16, 12:00 noon, Longwood Dining Hall, Nance Room. Quarterly Information meeting-a good meeting to catch up on the latest Lions happenings. Parking garage code 7353#.