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N o v em b er 2021 Vo l I X No . 2
November 2021 Vol IX No. 2
CLUBS

It’s not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving” ~ ~ W.T. Purkiser
The Springfield Gardens Lions Club, Inc. Takes a The Springfield Gardens Lions Club, Inc.,
Big Step into Lionistic Year 2021 – 2022
say “Thank You”
Late in the month of July 2021, Club members
President Lion Sandra Townsend, 1VP Lion Randy Lewis, Written by: Club Secretary Lion Iris Allen
Treasurer Lion Gloria Garraway, LCIF Coordinator Lion Greta On Saturday, October 9, 2021, $200.00 donation
I. Salsbury and Board of Director Lion Ben McKenzie was presented Mr. Dave Wang, Branch Manager at Queens
gathered at Lion Sandra’s home to organize and load a truck Library Laurelton, in recognition of the programs and
with 2,396 pairs of shoes. These shoes were collected by
club members. These shoes will be donated to individuals in services provided to the community during the COVID-19
need domestically and internationally. Club members would pandemic. The club also donated Personal Protective
like to thank the Lions and Leos of District 20-K1, family, and Equipment (PPE) to library patrons and community
friends for their shoe donations that helped the club to raise residents.
money to benefit the community.
We plan to resume the Reading Action Program
(RAP), homework assistance and cultural programs when
the closure is lifted.

Back Row (Left to Right): Iris
Allen, Merle Warren, Dave
Wang, Sandra Townsend, and
Lowena Howard
Front Row (Left to Right):
Stephanie Simeon and Gloria
Garraway

Written by Club Secretary Lion Iris Allen
Photo Credits: Left Bottom Photo: Lion Benicio Springfield Lions Club presents check to Laurelton Library
McKenzie and Lion Sandra Townsend

Right Bottom Photo: Lion Randy Lewis, Lion Greta I.
Salsbury, Lion Sandra Townsend, Lion Gloria Garraway, and On October 6, 2021, Lion President Sandra
Lion Benicio McKenzie Townsend and Lion Treasurer Gloria Garraway presented St.
Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Church with a monetary
donation of $300.00. This was a gesture of appreciation to
the parish for the use of the facility and for being a beacon of hope, providing outreach and assistance to the homebound during
the COVID-19 Pandemic. (see photo).
Currently, members are busy gathering items to donate Thanksgiving Day baskets to disadvantaged families in St.
Mary Magdalene RC Church, St. John Baptist Church of Inwood, Christ the King Roman Catholic Church and Helen Keller
Services for the Blind.