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The Kings & Queens

TOUCHING LIVES AND DELIVERING HOPE

20-K1 RESPONDS TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The first part of The District 20- We thank The Brooklyn Metrop-
K1 Action Plan was implement- olis Lions Club. (Lion Eleanor
ed on May 4th, 2020, with ser- Smith, President) for their
vice to Brookdale Hospital, thoughtfulness. They gifted an
Brooklyn. A group of dedicated attractive 9ft. Lions banner
Lions, wearing Lions’ vests, Li- which will provide additional
ons’ masks (provided courtesy of backdrop for each delivery and
DG Deborah Harrison) and other increase community visibility
PPE, arrived in front of the loca- for Lionism. (see photos) An-
tion. Safety precautions includ- other Lions Clubs International,
ing “ social distancing” (standing District 20-K1 Banner also trav-
at least 6ft. apart) was carefully els to each hospital meal distri-
observed. This was the first of bution site.
twelve visits to various hospitals
that serve indigent communities District 20-K1 is proud to report
with meager resources these hos- that this initiative has attracted
pitals are located in the epicenter wide coverage by reporters rep-
of the Coronavirus Pandemic resenting mainstream English
where medical staff is over- newspapers in Brooklyn and
whelmed by the high number of Queens, local Hispanic press
patients who need health care. and 2 Chinese media outlets.

This District Respite Service We are enthusiastically looking
Project ensures the ready availa- forward to the second phase of
bility of meals (hot lunch) to the this project.
First Responders, Medical Staff
and other Essential Workers.

“Kindness Matters! Thank you
for risking your life to protect
our community and the world.
We Serve!” is the Lions’ mes-
sage.

Participants in this special event
included First VP of Lions Clubs
International. Douglas X. Alex-
ander, District Governor Debo-
rah Harrison, 2nd. Vice District
Governor, Anthony Cochran,
Project Chairperson, PDG
Jacqueline Williams, Co-Chair
Lion Ingrid Andrews-Campbell,
NYS senator, Lion Roxanne Per-
saud and Lions representing sev-
eral clubs in Brooklyn and
Queens.

At each location, the meals were
well received by the Frontline
Staff who expressed their appre-
ciation for the gesture. The Dis-
trict has even been invited to
participate with two hospitals in
events scheduled for later.