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Fenwick Island Lions Club
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The title of the vintage song “Little Things Mean a Lot”
exemplifies the accomplishments of the Fenwick Island Lions
Club. We strive to make our community a better place to
live, by a myriad of the little things which make a difference in
peoples’ lives; through the collective efforts of our members
and their families. A sampling from this past year includes:
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delivered 6,096 meals and good cheer to homebound
seniors through our Meals-on-Wheels program;
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provided vision screening for 535 area preschool and
kindergarten age children;
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awarded $10,000 in scholarships to deserving Indian
River High School seniors;
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through our sponsorship of the Indian River High
School LEO Club-a student directed service
organization, we helped oversee service projects
involving 135, 9th to 12 graders;
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delivered 2,734 items to local food pantries, through
member contributions.
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along with LEOs, we collected over 1,500 books for
distribution to local schools.
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collected over 610 pairs of used eye glasses, to be
provided to disadvantaged individual in developing
countries;
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partnered with the Ocean View VFW and the Millsboro
American Legion to bring vision screening to veterans
and their families;
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working through the Pyle Center of Roxana, we
provided financial support for the financially
disadvantaged to obtain eye and hearing exams,
glasses and hearing aids;
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collected and recycled almost 10,000 pounds of
aluminum to help save our landfills and raise funds for
our service projects;
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for the sixth year in a row we sponsored and oversaw
the Selbyville Halloween Parade- a cherished tradition
(and celebration) of small town Americana;
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cooked some 130 pounds of pasta, 47 gallons of
marinara sauce, 88 pounds of sausage and 944
meatballs for our spaghetti dinner fundraiser; and
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we baked 69 dozen cookies and presented them to
the 35 veterans and the families participating in the
local initiative “Operation Seas the Day.”
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Together... we care | we serve | we accomplish... with
outstanding support from a committed community of
partners.
Little mentioned but extremely important: we give back 100%
to deserving charities and any financial donation made in the
name of Lionism, to our sponsored causes (all administrative
costs are paid for by our Lions Club Members!).
Tuesday 7th April 2015
Camp Possibilities gives children with diabetes the youthful experience of summer camp. They have recently complimented FILC on the contribution our Club made toward their extremely important community services. Click Here for details >>> At Camp Possibilities they offer swimming, fishing, arts and crafts, basketball, field games, nature walks, talent shows, dances and many other activities. Camp Possibilities also educates their campers through dedicated support sessions that are informative and encouraging. Throughout any given day at camp, children will frequently interact with our medical staff and counselors where personalized information about managing diabetes is shared with them. Camp Possibilities is not a diabetes boot camp, we are a summer camp for children with diabetes. If you or your children are looking for a summer camp experience and have concerns about the specific care needed, do not hesitate to contact them so they can answer your questions. Contact them @ Camp Possibilities, P.O. Box 4411, Wilmington, DE 19807 or (302) 563-9460
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