Numerous Fund-Raisers On Calendar
The Maspeth Lions have started the year off with a number of great announcements and events to come.
At their Feb. 23 meeting, the Lions awarded one of their own with the Knight of the Blind award. Rev. Vytas Volertas was awarded this great distinction due to his selfless dedication and continued efforts as Lions Chaplain.
Vytas has been with the club as their chaplain since February of 2008. As an associate pastor of Transfiguration Church in Maspeth, Vytas has also served as a liaison between the Maspeth Lions and Project HOPE (Help Our People Eat), a food pantry based out of Transfiguration, that the Maspeth Lions have contributed to each year.
The Knight of the Blind award is given to a special member who has made extraordinary efforts in serving the community at large.
The Maspeth Lions have several events in the near future to help raise funds for their various causes, including the purchase of another Guide Dog for the blind and to support projects like Juvenile Diabetes, Lions Eye Bank and countless others.
Among the events scheduled in this weeks to come are the following:
– This Saturday, Mar. 24, there will be a defensive driving course held at Maspeth Town Hall. For more information, contact Lion Charles Garofalo at 1-718-335-2283.
– The club will take their annual Spring Winery and Casino Bus Trip on Sunday, Apr. 15 at Renault Winery and the Trump Taj Mahal Casino. Contact Lion Joe Papavero at 1-718- 651-3535 for details.
– On Saturday, Apr. 21, the club will hold its “Off The Wall Mane Event Art Auction at St. Stanislaus Parish Hall. For information, contact Lion Rich Kichinski at 1-718-273- 6623.
– Throughout the spring and summer, the club will be offering “Baseball Mania” $20 game tickets. Call Papavero 1-718-651-3535 for information.
All of the aforementioned events promise to be great fun. More detailed descriptions of each event may be found on the Lions website at www.maspethlions.org.
The Lions depend on the community to help them make a difference in everything that they do. Please try to get involved with a Lion event this year and have a great time making a positive difference in the world.
The Maspeth Lions meet on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Connolly’s Corner at 7:30 p.m.. Feel free to stop by at a meeting to see what they’re all about. Annual dues are $60.
For more information contact Lion President Joseph B. Papavero at 1-718-651-3535. We look forward to hearing from you.
