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ACTIVITIES
Activities of the Beltsville Lions
Club
for the 2004 - 2005 fiscal year
During the period July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, the
Beltsville Lions Club was involved
with many community service activities, highlighted by the following:
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Held a Friendship Night in October
2004 |
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Provided eye exams and glasses to many individuals |
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Provided funding to help the victims of the Florida Hurricanes |
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Provided for an individual to have a hearing exam and new hearing aids |
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Financially assisted a Scout from the local Scout Troup in his "Eagle Scout
Project" |
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Sponsored four bloodmobiles at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, throughout
the year |
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Assisted with the annual Kids Fest at the Washington Convention Center |
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Several members participated in the annual “Walk for Sight” |
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A member of the Club volunteered 720 hours toward the production of the
Beltsville News |
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Club has volunteered with the Veterans of Foreign Wars |
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Provided funding and volunteers for Special Olympics |
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Provided a scholarship to an individual from our local High School |
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Provided financial assistance to the AmeriCorps volunteer Luncheon |
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Provided heating oil to a needy couple |
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Provided food to many needy families throughout the year |
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Provided Thanksgiving/Christmas Baskets to 13 families which included 63
individuals |
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Provided funding to
the Leader Dog Program (seeing Eye Dogs) |
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Volunteered at the Maryland Special Olympics Summer Games |
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Notes of significance involving
the Beltsville Lions
Club
during the 2004 - 2005 fiscal year:
A member of this Club is Chairman of the Finance
Committee for Special Olympics, Prince George's County, Maryland, providing fundraising
services for this organization.
A member of this Club serves as news director and
advertising manager for the Beltsville News, the local monthly newspaper
Also, the Beltsville Lions
Club:
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Provided Eye
Screening at Beltsville Day,
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Collected more than 1400 pairs of used eye
glasses to be reused for the needy,
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Collected 92 pints of Blood
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Contributed funds to provide subtitles on
an educational video,
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Contributed funds to:
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The Special Olympics Maryland Prince George's
County;
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The Lions District 22-C Honors Band;
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Lion's Camp Merrick;
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The District
22-C Lion's Eye Bank;
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The Multiple District-22 Lions Low Vision Center;
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The District
22-C Youth Exchange Program; and
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Lions Vision
Research Foundation
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September 11,
2001
We will never forget. |
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