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The Kings & Queens

SHARING MORE SPRING FLING STORIES

BROOKLYN METROPOLIS LIONS’
A Photo Diary,
QUEENS PRIDE “SPRING 2 SERVE”
LIONS CLUB

Queens Pride Lions Club donated December photo shows a
300 pairs of warm socks and 25 sample of football uniforms On January 25, Brooklyn
bags of sanitary napkins to the that the club designed and Metropolites completed ano-
Trinity Place Homeless Shelter donated to a youth program in ther amazing community ser-
th
on 100 Street in upper Manhat- Jamaica as part of a series of vice project to alleviate hunger
tan. and support the less fortunate.
international outreach projects. Home - cooked meals were
Trinity Place Shelter is a non- prepared at various locations
sectarian, 10-bed transitional Rock on Metropolites! and transported to a local
shelter that provides LGBTQ church where patrons were
youth and young adults with a served. (see 2 photos below)
safe place to sleep, shower, eat
and store belongings. They pro- Thank you to Lion Enol for
vide individual and group coun- organizing this project with
seling, independent living sup-
portive services, and access to great diligence. The club is
transportation, in addition to especially grateful to Bishop
providing case management, Pius and his congregation
education, career counseling, for opening up the doors of
access to comprehensive health his church and allowing us
services, art classes and mental
health services utilizing commu- to serve hot meals. Let’s
nity partnerships. All youth re- keep moving!
ferred to Trinity Place are inter-
ested in and assisted with actively In February, Lion President
seeking employment or school- Eleanor Smith engaged students
ing. at P.S. 25K in a “Read Aloud” as
part of District 20-K1 Reading
Membership Chair, Sonia Roman In March, the Metropolites enga-
remarked,“It was great to partner Action Program. (see photos ged in a Protect the Environ- Follins.
with Director Wendy Kaplan to below) mental / Street Tree Care Project!
make this donation possible. Photo shows the Lions and Leos
Queens Pride Lions Club looks who participated in this
forward to our continued Part-
nership.” (See photo below) collaborative effort. Thank you to
everyone who came to support,
including our Leo who was
absolutely amazing!

Journal was submitted by,
Lion Nicole Jones