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Lions Clubs International
District 31-N 2016-2017
District Governor Lion Irwin Siegelwax (Linda)
1107 Chelton Court NW Calabash, NC 28467
(910) 287-4465 (Home) (910) 209-6170 (Cell) [email protected]
District Governor Elect Lion Don E. Eggert (Susan)
805 Usher Avenue Shallotte, NC 28470
(910) 471-0474 (Home)
1st Vice District Governor Elect Lion Rahim Shomari
894 old 30 Road Jacksonville, NC 28546 (910) 333-0807 (Home)
(910) 934-0805 (Cell)
Cabinet Secretary Lion Anne Metts (Carlton)
2001 Williamson Dr. New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 636-5000 (Home) (252) 259-4142 (Cell}
Cabinet Treasurer PDG Barbara Mayes (Mike)
212 S. Cotton Dr. Goldsboro, NC 27530
919-734-1497
2001 Williamson Drive New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 636-5000 (Home) (252) 259-4140 (Cell)
International Association of Lions Clubs
Volume 17 Issue 9 March 2017
Fayetteville
Provided Krispy Kreme donuts for the staff at Selma Middle School Valentines Day to show love and appreciation on for the schools commitment to the success of our students. Lion Dicky Parrish delivers 12 dozen donuts to Principal Chris Kennedy.
Selma Lions Club
Twin Rivers Lions Club President Carlie Metts presents club check to Backpack Blessings Coordinator.
(WITN-TV) - One program in Eastern Carolina is looking to take some of the burden off of parents who may be struggling to put enough food on the table.
They're doing it by helping provide weekend meals for children.
The non-profit organization Backpack Blessings has partnered with schools in Craven, Pamlico, and Jones Counties to make sure the nearly 1,000 students who qualify for free and reduced meals at school have something to eat over the weekend.
The group makes bags full of at least 10 items, including two breakfast and lunch items, as well as four snacks and fruit.
The organization has been helping these schools since 2012 and says they have seen the demand increase over the last few years, something school counselors say they've noticed as well.
Counselors say this program is very important to the students that take part.
"It's something they can handle on their own, so if there is ever a time or reason when they might not have a hot meal at home, they at least have something that will carry them through until they come to school on Monday morning for breakfast," says Reva Martin, a school counselor.
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Message from: District Governor Irwin Siegelwax
There is no stopping us now.....
We are on a roll. I am pleased to announce that we have the winner in the 2017 North Carolina Lions Celebrate Liberty Essay Contest. Congratulations to Olivia Bauman, a 16 year-old student from Overhills High School in Harnett County. Olivia, a resident of Cameron, will be invited to attend our 2017 N.C. Lions State Convention in Raleigh, where she will be asked to read her winning essay to our Lions during the Second Business session on Sunday. Thank you to Lion Andy Cole of the Anderson Creek Lions Club for chairing this Committee and the Peace Poster Contest the last two years. As of February 25 we are now at 1,264 members. This counts the 23 members of the UNC Pembroke Campus Club that just had their new club application approved. Our goal to end the year at 1,300 members, considering that we are now at 1,263 is both realistic and attainable. In just a few weeks we will have from L.C.I., our new Club
consultant P.D.G. Lion Buck Larsen from Northern California in to help us get a new Club going in Pamlico County. Once that new Club is chartered we will be up to around 1,284 members,. With the excitement building in our Clubs as we promote the wonderful service projects we are doing, many of our Clubs are adding new Lions to their Clubs. All we need to do is “Just Ask”. On Monday February 13th, I visited the Chadbourn Lions Club. I noted 2 guests who were not part of the Club. Their significant others were part of the Club. I explained how their support was needed with their Lions Club as well. As a result I was able to get the applications on both, with the help of Lion President Bobbi Nance, and I installed both of them that night. Remember, we know that the N in District 31N stands for 'not second to any other district”, now it's time that everyone in North Carolina and beyond, realize it as well. In addition, I was just informed that we will shortly have a Leo Club at Jones County Middle School with 45 students.
I am asking you to save 4 future dates:
Sunday March 19th 2pm at Woodman Community Center in Kinston, our New Club Consultant will have an exciting seminar. It is open to all Lions officers, present and future, with handouts. He will be discussing membership retention and proper canvassing our communities. Seating is limited. Call me at 910-209-6170 if you are interested in attending.
Sunday April 30th – your PU101s, are due with your new officers for 2017-2018
Saturday July 29th District Awards and Installation of Officers from 4 to 7pm at Kings BBQ in Kinston. Further details to follow. NOTE: This is a date change from July 22nd.
Friday April 28th thru Sunday April 30th , State Convention at North Raleigh Hilton, Meet 2nd Vice President of L.C.I. Gudrun Bjort Yngvadottir. She will be the first female President of L.C.I. In 2018-2019.
Our International President, Chancellor Bob Corlew, has rolled out LCI Forward (our 5 year plan). By 2021, the plan is to serve 200 million people each year! To help us get there, in addition to the 4 service areas of Youth, Hunger, Vision and the Environment, Diabetes has been added to help us reach this goal. In addition, Youth is being replaced by Pediatric Cancer. Keep in mind that March 25th thru March 31 is International Week of Service. The goal is that your club work with one or more area service groups to do something together for your community.
We have completed and sent to LCIF documentation on the second Grant we received of $10,000 to help the victims of Hurricane Matthew. I am proud to say, with some assistance still to be made to victims, when all is said and done, we will have helped over 898 people with over $25,000. Thank you to all of you across the District who have worked countless hours to help those that needed our assistance.
We started last year to help those with Diabetes in our District, by promoting the Strides Walk/Diabetes Screening in our Communities.
Our goal this year is 100% participation by each Club in either a Strides Walk and/or Diabetes Screening. There is no reason for any Club not to participate. You can always pick up a phone, make a call and get a Diabetes screening set up in your Community. We need an identity! What better way than to support Diabetes. Remember, there are more deaths annually from Diabetes than AIDS and Breast Cancer combined!
I realize some Clubs have had to defer their events until the Spring, due to Hurricane Matthew. Please send me a brief email and let me know if your Club has participated so far in a Strides Event and/or a Diabetes Screening.
It is not too late to be a host family as part of our North Carolina Youth Exchange in July. Please see enclosed flyer and respond to Lions Larry and Paulette Gasperson.
Keep up the great work you are doing in your Communities and the District!
DG Lion Irwin cell 910-209-6170
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Message from DGE Don Eggert
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Officer Elections -It’s officer election season. Please update your new officers with Lions Club International not later than May 15th. This is critical to keeping records current and getting information to the correct club members.
Legacy Project Connect with your community and build your Lion legacy by planning a Centennial Community Legacy Project during our Centennial Celebration. Legacy Projects are visible gifts to your community that commemorate our Centennial and create a legacy of your service contributions.
Your Legacy Project will serve as a reminder of just how important your club is to the community during the Centennial and beyond. All Lions clubs around the world are encouraged to complete a Legacy Project by June 30, 2018, so start planning yours today! I would like to see each club in the district compete a legacy project. Watch for more details.
Fast Facts:
Camp Dogwood’s Volunteer Clean-up days are April 8-12. There should be info elsewhere in this newsletter.
Involvement a Veteran program extended and changed. At their October meeting in Nashville the Lions International Board of Directors extended the waiver on international new member fee to June 30, 2018 and voted to include all active military personal in the program.
The Camp Dogwood Fun Weekend will not be held this year due to scheduling conflicts. It is typically in mid-May.
Diabetes was approved as a 5th service campaign area to be added to the Centennial Service Challenge effective for the club year starting July 1st. The other 4 areas are Youth, Vision, Hunger and the Environment.
Club newsletters. Finally, thanks to you who have been sending me your club’s newsletter. If you haven’t been doing so, I’d love to receive it. Send it to me electronically at the email address below or hard copy to 805 Usher Av., Shallotte, NC 28470. Brighter Visions is the annual fundraising effort of the NC Lions. Donations to the foundation help perform vision screenings, provide assistive services and technology, and makes available exciting summer camp experiences for blind & visually impaired North Carolina residence. What are Brighter Visions funds used for? Here’s the list: o Mobility Canes (aka White Canes) o Education Grants for students of visually impaired parents o VIP Fishing Tournament o Deaf Blind Retreat at Camp Dogwood scholarships o Low Vision Aids o Mobile Screening Unit, (aka Vison van) o Matching funds to help clubs with eyeglasses & vision checks for the needy
Booking the Mobile Screening Unit (MSU). The MSU may be scheduled by all North Carolina Lions Club on a fair and equitable basis. The MSU will come to any community in North Carolina. Contact Brian Hoover at Campo Dogwood 828-478-2135 for more information Did you know? Thru January NC Lions has helped pay for 700 White canes, 738 eye exams and 1348 pairs of glasses. Nearly 99000 used eyeglasses have been collected. Let me know if your club would like a Brighter Visions program. I would be happy to visit your club. Yours in Lionism, Don Eggert, District N 1st Vice District Governor 910-471-0474 [email protected]
Brighter Visions
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2017-18 Lions Peace Poster Kits are Available "The Future of Peace" is the theme of the 2017-18 Peace Poster Contest.
Order a Peace Poster Contest Kit District 31-N Lions clubs interested in sponsoring the Lions International Peace Poster Contest can order a Peace Poster Contest kit (PPK-1) from the International Club Supplies Department. The kit is $11.95 plus shipping and applicable taxes. Lions clubs need only one kit per school.
You can order kits from now to October 1. Club Supplies Sales at 800-710-7822. To order online, go to Club Supplies (Item Search: Peace Poster Kit).
2015-16 Grand Prize Winner Yumo Zhu, 12 years old/ China
Anderson Creek Lions Annual G lf Tournament
Friday – May 12, 2017
Anderson Creek Club Golf Course 10AM Shotgun Start
Format: 2 Person Texas Scramble $65/person ($130/team) Includes: Lunch, Range balls and Prizes*
This event is a major charity fundraiser for our club.
Included in the player’s event fee will be sponsored contests:
Powers-Swain Chevrolet: Hole in One for an automobile.
Carolina Carriage: Hole in One for a Club Car Golf Cart.
DICK'S Sporting Goods: "Shot Makers" Bonus Awards Program: providing gift certificates for closest to the pin, longest drive, net/gross skins and bonus
awards for the first net and gross teams.
* Prizes will be awarded for net and gross scoring; to be eligible for net scoring each player must submit a USGA Handicap Index.
Questions: Harry Royle, Golf Tournament Chair 910-893-5012, [email protected]
or the ACC Golf Pro-Shop 910-814-2115
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Message from Brighter Visions Co-Chair, 1st VDGE Ray Shomari
Greetings Fellow Lions! We are approaching Spring again at least that is what it feels like these days, for sure the pine trees pollinating are giving a strong indication of its nearing, the birds are singing so gay. Lions, it is very important to continuously promote our Brighter Visions Program. Funds are much needed to help with defraying ongoing expenditures. Last night I was reading a shared advertisement from 1st VDGE Lion Allen Lake which introduced the first of its kind a watch that receives text messages in braille. After, I gather further information about this product the information will be shared. It brings to mind of how helpful the IPhone Applications are and what is so amazing a VIP in my city informed me about the IPhone Application. Note: There are Android Applications
During, our Mid-Winter Convention Lion Peter Crumley who is our Technology to Aids VIP specialist, gave a presentation on this subject. This particular presentation was well attended like all of them however the information that was shared was indeed vital and helpful in my understanding of such helpful tools. VIP's and citizens alike need to be aware of how the Lions play a magnificent part in our communities through our services. Often times information such as what we do isn't shared. Pride and denial has prevented many of community members not to have their A1C levels checked nevertheless an eye examination. The Mobile Screening Unit has been very instrumental for our community .We all have our testaments of how many people have learned from a simple eye screening that other health conditions may exist and to follow up with their health care provider. Early detection is the most helpful method in determining a potential outcome. A prime example most of us know Type 2 Diabetes can be controlled and in some cases reversed with proper diet, medication adjustments and exercise. Diabetes, recently has been given the name the "Silent Eliminator". This disease to date is the number 1 cause that leads to blindness to include diabetic retinopathy, restricted arteries etc... It Kills more people annually than Aids and Cancer combined. One out of four people have diabetes and are unaware of it. Presently, this disease has effected more than 29,000,000 people in the United States. It has no sympathy of what age or racial group it will attack. Diabetes Strides Walks and Diabetes Screenings can be a catalyst to promote awareness. Diabetes is not the new kid on the block but he sure is becoming popular. As Lions we are the Largest and most generous organization in the world, how magnificent is that to be a part of a team of Loving Individuals who share the responsibility of helping others with no reciprocation. Believe me club officers and members your assistance is greatly appreciated. Memorials and Honorariums can be applied towards your Brighter Visions goals. Please, specify on the Memorials and Honorariums form. Don't forget to register for the USA/Canada Forum to be held September 21-23 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Clubs I will be visiting the Month of March....... Rose Hill - March 13
Lillington- March 28 Thank you, Lion Ray Shomari
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The Kinston Host Lions Club
Celebrated our 78th Charter Night on February 9, 2017.
The club was charted February 10, 1939 with 23
members. Presently we have 23 members. A
history of the club was available for those attending.
We were served a delicious dinner by Nana’s
Catering of Kinston.
The club honored two Lions with Years of Service
Awards: (Right Photos) Lion Bill Moxley – 49 years;
Lion Carey Washburn – 48 years.
We inducted two new
members into the club: (Right
Photo) Jon Vieregge and
Wynona Stroud.
Our speaker, Gwen White,
c a n d i d a t e f o r L i o n s
International Director , spoke
about the difference, we as
Lions, can make in our community. She challenged each of us to reach out to our community through service to our
visually impaired citizens as well as others in our community in need.
Kinston Host Lions made two monetary presentations to flood victims, Danny and Cindy Herring and Kennedy
Home. The Herring’s home and business were flooded during Hurricane Matthew and the campus of Kennedy
Home was also flooded.
We were fortunate to have several past Host members and Lions from other clubs with us and appreciate their
willingness to celebrate this milestone with the club.
Through 78 years of service to the surrounding communities, the club helped form Lions Industries for the Blind,
Inc. along with their sponsored club, the Ram Neuse Lions Club of Kinston. The club has served the community
through vision and hearing screenings provided by the NC Lions Mobile Screening Unit that visits the Kinston area
once or twice each year. They have built ramps for the elderly and disabled, helped distribute money to storm
victims, paid for eye exams and glasses for many local people in need, provided Christmas parties each year for the
VIP’s. KHLC members contribute money each month to The Leader Dog fund, partnered with Kinston Teens to
beautify their new garden with a Lions Bench and helped purchase a laptop for their use as part of Lions Centennial
Celebration. We deliver pizzas to The Gate one Friday night per month. The club continues to sell brooms
periodically, events.
Our next event is March 25, 2017 at the Woodmen Community Center here in Kinston. It is the 1st Annual
“STRIDES” Kinston Host Lions Club Rockin’ Walk-A-Thon for Diabetes Awareness. We, with our families,
community and friends will be rocking and walking to raise awareness and money to be used right here in Eastern
NC. Half the money will go to fund scholarships to help children living with Diabetes attend “Camp Needles in the
Pines” where they fellowship with others living with diabetes and learn to be more independent as they live each
day. The other half will be used to help people living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes secure needed supplies
including insulin pumps. We need your support to make this effort a success. Our goal is to raise at least $10,000.
Please let me know if you are interested in being a corporate sponsor, entering a team, rocking/walking yourself, or
sponsoring a walker.
Thank you,
Lion Sharon Axelberg, President
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Saturday April, 29, 2017
at the
94th Annual NC Lions State Convention
North Raleigh Hilton Midtown
3415 Wake Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
April 28-30, 2017
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Youth Exchange Needs Host Families for our Centennial
As part of the Centennial Celebration – we will be inviting 4 males and 4 females to be part of a Youth Exchange with us in North Carolina.
They are asking us for families that would like to volunteer to be Host Families during July 8 thru July 22, 2017. During the 2 weeks they would be with you, it is anticipated that they would be treated the same as your family, If you go on vacation would be taken with you.
They would have the individual you host fly into the airport closest to you. After the 2 weeks, they would spend the next two weeks from July 22 thru August 4, 2017 being reunited and going around the State with the Committee Chairs, Larry and Paulette Gasperson. .
If you are interested, there is an application for Host families that needs to be filled out and returned to Committee Chairs:
PDG Larry and PCC Paulette Gasperson PO Box 494, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 Email: [email protected] Home Phone: 828-883-8596
Sunday March 19, 2017 at 2PM
Exciting Seminar – Lions Club International Consultant PDG Lion Buck Larsen, with handouts
Open to all – Lions Officers, present and future
Workshop covers:
1) The best practices for membership retention
2) How to best recruit our friends
3) Proper canvassing our communities
Location: Woodman Community Center Home of Lions Water Adventure 2602 W Vernon Avenue Kinston, NC 28504
Contact: District Governor Lion Irwin, ASAP, seating will be limited Cell 910-209-6170
February Fodder from the Lumberton Lions Club The club hosted the District 31-N Zone 2 meeting on February 2nd. 22 were in attendance. Clubs from Lumberton,
Pembroke, and St Pauls were represented. ZC Jack Stephens, DG Irwin Siegelwax, Membership guru Bryan Carr and
Leader Dog chairman Tom Snivley all had words of wisdom.
A club member took a home bound person to the hospital two times. 12 volunteer hours were spent.
The club conducted two SPOT vision screenings at schools in February. 209 were screened, with 16 referred to an eye
care professional. Twenty Two Lions hours were given in the screenings. The club is working to assist two elementary
school students who lost their eyewear during Hurricane Matthew.
A $2,500 scholarship grant was made to a Visually Impaired student at Duke University Divinity School.
Lion James Martin was presented a Lions Silver Centennial Membership pin
Lions Jim Kirkland and George Lawson spoke to the Visually Impaired Sunshine Seekers support group which is
sponsored by the Lumberton City Recreation Department.
Submitted by Lion Jim Kirkland
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SHALLOTTE LIONS CLUB Just Turned 70!
Help Us Celebrate!
Sunday, March 5, 2017 3 pm to 4:30 pm
Calvary Baptist Church, 623 Village Rd., Shallotte
Reception & Gathering starts at 3 pm Program from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Past International President SID SCRUGGS will be our featured speaker Cost: $5 per person payable at the door; covers refreshments
Register by February 28th. Contact Lion Don Eggert at [email protected] or 910-471-0474
Home club of incoming District Governor Don Eggert
Fellow Lions – I know that all of you are working hard with your fundraising efforts during this last four
months of the Lions year. During this Lions year please remember to make a contribution of whatever
amount you can to LCIF. LCIF has supported all of the districts in our state for many years, most recently
with the $20,000 that came to our district to help those in need who were affected by Hurricane Mathew.
The only way LCIF is able to provide this type of assistance is if contributions are made to them from
Lions around the world. As of the end of January of this year a total of $3,825.10 had been contributed to
LCIF from our district. By the end of this Lions’ year that total should be in the $25,000 to $30,000 range.
A l - so, please keep in mind that the money your club contributes to LCIF can also go towards a Melvin Jones Award
that you may present to a deserving individual. Once your club has contributed $1,000 to LCIF, you may request this very
prestigious award to present. Please do everything you can this Lions year to make a contribution to LCIF. Please call me
for any assistance that you need. I will also be happy to go to your club to do a program on LCIF. Thank you for all you
continue to do in Lionism! Lion Rick Sutton, LCIF Coordinator, District 31-N, 919-738-5273
District Governor Elect Don Eggert had the pleasure of presenting a 65 (that's SIXTY-FIVE) year membership pin to Lion Woodrow Casey at a recent meeting of the Godwin Lions Club. Lion Woodrow is a WWII vet and shared some very interesting war stories.
Pembroke Lions Club and friends worked to pack boxes of food and cleaning supplies to distribute to 20 families. We estimated that these boxes will serve about 60 people. This work was done in conjunction with the Traveling Senior Companions and their food pantry and volunteers. The food and materials were delivered to the needy families today.
We had 20 boxes of food and 20 boxes of cleaning supplies and other items. The estimated value of the food and materials distributed to each family was over $60.
Lions traveled to the home of Ms. Helen Lowery of Pine Lake Park, south of Pembroke. This home was severely damaged by the flooding with over 1 foot of water standing inside. Lions and friends headed by Lion Bobby Thompson has worked for about 2 months to help renovate the home. Thanks to Lion Thompson and his crew for the outstanding work. We have a photo of this effort.
We also received a check of $1,000 from the District 31-N Disaster Relief to support other efforts to help Hurricane victims. We are also working with the Robeson Church and Community Center to serve Hurricane victims. Lion Ben Jacobs Pembroke Lions Club
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Regional Lions Leadership Institute March 23-26, 2017
(begins with Thursday dinner at 6:00 pm and ends before Sunday lunch)
Camp Dogwood
7050 Camp Dogwood Drive
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Topics: Team work Goal Setting Diversity Public Speaking
Other Pertinent Issues
Presenters
Registration
Lion:___________________________ Lions Club:______________________
Address:________________________ Phone:_________________________
City & State:____________________________________________________
Email:_________________________________________________________
Make check payable to NC Regional Lions Leadership Institute and mail to
Lion John Owens email: [email protected]
8563 Conway Elliott Road Oxford, NC 27565 919 693-2203
Lions Joe Pitts, Ron Anderson, Jackie Cameron
Cost: $142.35 – three nights and eight meals
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District 31-N Wins the 2017 North Carolina Lions Celebrate Liberty Essay Contest.
Congratulations to Olivia Bauman, a 16-year-old student from Overhills High School in Harnett County. Olivia was sponsored by the Anderson Creek Lions Club.
Bauman, a resident of Cameron, will be invited to attend our 2017 N.C. Lions State Convention in Raleigh, where she will be asked to read her winning essay to our Lions during the Second Business Session on Sunday. She will be presented with a check for $250 at the convention.
The Burgaw Lions Club recently visited the Lions Cottage at Boys and Girls Home in Lake Waccamaw. The boys and
their assistants were treated with pizza for lunch. There was enough leftover pizza for them to have it for supper as well. The Burgaw Lions Club also presented them with a new laser printer to use with their computers. During the visit, the boys, most of whom ranged from sophomores to seniors in high school, revealed their future career plans. Several planned to join the military, while others planned to go to college or trade school. All the boys are involved in service projects in the area, including helping at nursing and assisted living facilities. While the number of boys in the Lions Cottage varies, there were currently nine boys housed there during the Lions visit.
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USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO SUPPORT LOCAL LIONS CLUB
At our Lions Club we have a new question to ask visitors, how did you find out about the Wilmington Lions Club?
Increasingly the answer has been, I found you on the web or saw your Facebook page. The Wilmington Lions has had 5 visitors over the last several months that learned about the Club from social media. Two of them have joined the club. In addition, we have had numerous requests for information on where a person can donate glasses, cell phone and other items. The Wilmington Lions has a Facebook page and a website. Both are kept up to date and active. It is our hope social media will continue to help us attract new Lions, create interest in our community projects and keep members informed. Please visit and like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Wilmington-Lions-Club-124727710913215/ Our website is at http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/wilmingtonnclionsclub/ We also went on Gmail and set up an email account for the club that has been very helpful. [email protected]
More information on using social media can be found at http://www.lionssmile.org/ Submitted by PDG George Holston
Wilmington Lions Club Show continued support for Boys and Girls Club of North Carolina
Since 1954, Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina (Boys Home, formerly) has been a sanctuary for hurting children - a safe place for young people who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or other family dysfunction. The Wilmington Lions Club, founded in 1922, has been a supporter of Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina at Lake Waccamaw for over 57 years. The Wilmington Lions Club showed its continued support of Boys and Girls Home by presenting a check of $1000 to Mr. Ray Cockrell, VP/Chief Development Officer for Boys and Girls Home at the February 15, 2017, meeting. Boys and Girls Home of NC provides residential program to children whose physical and intellectual capabilities will allow them to take advantage of the opportunities given to them at B&GH. Although licensed to serve children between the ages of 6 and 21, the majority of children in the residential program are teenagers.
B&GH serves children who are in need of long-term placement, preferably at least one school year, due to family dysfunctions, parental incapacity or unmanageable behavioral problems. Many of their clients have experienced physical and verbal abuse, neglect, and even sexual abuse.
Through Boys and Girls Homes’ community-based services, deserving children of all ages are placed with licensed foster families primarily in the southeastern part of the state including the triangle area. Also, B& GH provides a loving and knowledgeable environment for young mothers called The Lake House. It is a temporary lodging for girls between the ages of 12 and 18 who are in custody of DSS and are pregnant or parenting a child.
Thomas Academy is a North Carolina Public Charter School that educates middle and high school aged youth. While residents of B&GH attend Thomas Academy during their stay, the school is also open for public en-rollment. Lions Cottage was the second civic club cottage built at Boys and Girls Home in 1960. It was built and supported by the Lions Clubs of NC, Multiple District 31. Lion Past President Kenan Maready presenting a check
for $1000 to Boys and Girls Home of NC Vice-President Ray Cockrell. Submitted by PDG George Holston
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Zone 7 Meeting at Campbell University Basketball Game
Several District 31N Zone 7 members met together at Campbell University to enjoy a time of fellowship and basketball. Club members were in attendance from Angier, Buies Creek, Coats, Dunn, Dunn Mary Stewart, Erwin and Lillington. Also in attendance was First Vice District Governor Donald E. Eggert from the Shallotte Lions Club. Members worked together to collect over 100 pairs of eyeglasses, promote Lions and to discuss ways to better serve our communities. The Zone Meeting was organized by Angier Lions President and Zone Chair DeAngelo Jackson.
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Southport Lions Celebrate Valentine’s Day In Myrtle Beach Photo Credits to Lion Gerry Lemmons On Saturday, February 11, 2017, the Southport
Lion’s Club celebrated Valentine’s Day with a trip to
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Southport Lions,
spouses, and guests enjoyed an evening of fellowship
and fun. The evening started with dinner at the
elegant Thoroughbreds Chophouse and Seafood
Grille where members and guests relished delicious
entrees and desserts. The next stop of the outing
was “ONE The Show” at the Alabama Theater.
Everyone was entertained with song, dance, and
laughter. Membership chairperson Lion Gerry Lemmons organized the
social event package that consisted of dinner and the show for
an exception value per person. The evening provided over two
dozen veteran and new club members another opportunity to
form lasting friendships among Southport Lions. Photo credits to Lion Gerry Lemmons.
Written and submitted by Lion Sandra Mullins.
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Kinston Host Lions Club
1st Annual Rockin’ Walk-A-Thon
Saturday, March 25, 2017 --- 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Woodmen Community Center Gymnasium Corporate friends of Lions: We have attached a request for corporate sponsorship for our Lions “Strides” event November 5th. We are funding scholarships for
children who attend Camp Needle in the Pines Diabetes Camp and assist people living with diabetes who are unable to obtain insulin
pumps and diabetes supplies.
There are several levels of sponsorship. We ask that you consider one of these to heighten diabetes awareness in our area. Lions are
placing an emphasis on diabetes awareness because it is the #1 leading cause of blindness today. Preventing or controlling diabetes
can also prevent blindness. We hope to raise a substantial amount of money to aid local people living with diabetes.
We are also asking people to form teams to rock and walk in our event. If your company would be interested in having a team or you
would like to share this with your employees in case any of them would like to create a team in honor or memory of a loved one or
friend who has been affected by diabetes, please see the registration dates on your letter for details.
Our only goal is to make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes every day. Hopefully, our efforts will make at least one
life easier, longer and fuller. What an impact we can have on our community with your help. 100% of your sponsorship and contribu-
tions will go to local people living with diabetes. Thank you in advance for what you will do to make this effort a success. Please
“STRIDE” to change lives along with the Kinston Host Lions Club.
Sincerely,
Lion Sharon
Lion Sharon W. Axelberg
President, Kinston Host Lions Club
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The Wilmington Lions Club and more than 46,000 Lions Clubs over the world are celebrating the Lions
Centennial. What better way to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Lionism than to honor the legacy of Melvin Jones,
founder of Lions International. In 1973, the Lions Clubs International established the Melvin Jones Fellowship. As recognition of outstanding
humanitarian work, individuals may be honored who have contributed their time, energy, and provide service to their
community.
The Wilmington Lions Club took great pride in presenting to Lion
Frank Piscetelli a Melvin Jones Fellowship for his contributions of
service. Lion Frank has served as vice-president and other offices in
the club. He founded and chaired the Wilmington Lions Memorial Golf
tournament that has raised thousands of dollars to provide vision care
to the needy in the greater Wilmington area and to Boys and Girls
Home of NC. Frank is a member of the First Baptist Church. He has served in the
church’s prison ministry and the soup kitchen at the Good Shepherd
Center
From Left to Right are Lion Past President Richard Gerrish, Lion Fran
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Kinston Host Lions Club
1st Annual Rockin’ Walk-A-Thon for Diabetes Awareness
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Event Location: Woodmen Community Center, Kinston, NC
Sponsor Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Contact Name: _______________________________________ Title: -________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________________ State: _____________ Zip: ______________
Telephone: _________________________ Email: _________________________________________
Make check payable to KHLC, return form & payment to: Sharon Axelberg, KHLC, PO Box 2001,
Kinston, NC 28502-2001 (email: [email protected] or fax: 252-523-7090)
10K SPONSOR - $500.00 5K SPONSOR - $250.00
Company Name on T-Shirts & On-site Banner Company Name on T-Shirts & On-site Banner
Company Name in Free Press & Social Media Company Name in Free Press & Social Media
2 Complimentary T-Shirts 1 Complimentary T-Shirt
1K SPONSOR - $100.00 * must bring own table & chairs
Company Name in Free Press & Social Media Deadline for Logos: March 3, 2017
MARATHON SPONSOR - $1000.00 HALF MARATHON SPONSOR - $750.00
Company Logo on T-Shirts & On-site Banner one (1) table for Company Handouts*
Company Name in Free Press & Social Media Company Name in Free Press & Social Media
4 Complimentary T-Shirts 3 Complimentary T-Shirts
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Clinton Lions Club • Lion Diane Westerbeek
Faison Lions Club • Lion Bill Fesperman
Lion Ken Faison • Lion Rick Wagner • Lion Janet Watson • Lion Joanne Daniels
Jacksonville Host Lions Club • Lion Nancy Manning • Lion Henry Humphrey
Jacksonville New River Lions Club • Lion Curtis Erickson
Kinston Host Lions Club • Lion Jim Greene • Lion Linda Sullivan • Lion Andy Turik
Kinston Ram Neuse Lions Club • Lion Alton and Mary Boone
Lumberton Lions Club • Lion Dr. Gibson Gray • Lion Lester B. Hardin • Lion Randal Patterson
New Bern Lions Club • PDG George & Lion Bobbi Fisher
Pikeville Lions Club • PDG Billy Herring
Selma Lions Club • Lion Brent Godwin • Lion Sammie Collier
Shallotte Lions Club • Lion Regina Evans • Lion Paul Swartz Snow Hill Lions Club • Lion Mary Rose Vaughan • Lion George Ezzelle
Smithfield Lions Club • Lion Robbie Lowman
Prayer Concerns Please remember the following in your prayers. We ask that you keep all Lions and their families in
your thoughts and prayers.
*When requesting names to be added to the Prayer Concern list, please include First and Last name as well as the Lions Club*
Please submit these names to: District Governor Irwin Siegelwax or Newsletter Editor PDG Carlton V. Metts 1107 Chelton Court NW 2001 Williamson Drive Calabash, NC 28467 New Bern, NC 28562 H: (910) 287-4465 H: 252-636-5000 C: (910) 209-6170 C: 252-259-4140 [email protected] [email protected]
Please let me
know if any
names need to be added or
removed.
Beaufort Lions Club
The photo taken during a suprise presentation of a $500.00 check from the Beaufort Lions Club ( by Lion Doug Doubleday) to Student Hearing Specialist/Teacher Jackie Simmons of the Carteret County School System to go towards purchase of additional resources to help hearing impaired students. The Beaufort Lions Club has and continues to support this effort as a "Legacy" project. It should be noted that this current check for $500.00 is the result of a joint effort between the LookOut Rotary of Morehead City and the Beaufort Lions Club that involved the Beaufort Club providing 20 volunteers in support of the MHC LookOut Rotary "Port-to-Fort" half marathon race on April 22, 2017 in return of a $500.00 donation.. A great example of how local civic groups can work together. Lion Doug Doubleday
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