Page 7 - District 20-K1 Kings & Queens Spring Editon E-Newsletter 2022

DG ANTHONY COCHRAN’S STATE OF THE DISTRICT REPORT

District Governor, Anthony Cochran * LCIF They planted and later harvested
welcomed the participants, stating District 20-K1 salutes The Bedford garden vegetables and herbs at three
that this has been the second year Stuyvesant Lions Club, the first Model (3) garden plots which were “built
that District 20-K1 is using Club that has donated over from the ground up”.
the enhanced virtual technology for $30,000.00.
the Mid-Winter Convention. He thanked the District Heritage
Although data shows an increase in
His goals and objectives were LCIF support, we have not yet Committee, whose members were
outlined in four (4) measurable exceeded the goal to have 85% of tasked with documenting a written
areas: Clubs’ participation. history of the praiseworthy tradition
and accomplishments of clubs and
But DG Anthony is optimistic that members of District 20-K1.
* Leadership we are not finished and will
Zone and Region Chairs completed continue to work hard to support DG Anthony explained that this
select courses in the Lions Learning the vital initiative. To date, however, history will serve as an advertising
Center and 40% of club officers clubs’ support for natural disaster and recruiting tool to introduce
completed specialized position relief totals $6,155.00 others to Lionism. It will also serve to
courses. Almost 200 Lions GLOBAL SERVICE CAUSES promote fellowship within clubs as
participate in Advisory Council In addition to clubs’ Hunger projects members learn about their rich
Meetings. Additionally, seven (7) and food pantries across the district, heritage of dedicated community
Lions graduated from the MD-20 one of the District’s largest service. Regional Chair Ty’East
Leadership Institute. programs was the distribution of Alleyne Bobb was the winner of the
more than 250 meals to the contest to design a cover for the
* Membership homeless at a men’s shelter in Heritage History Book.
He proudly announced that he had Brooklyn.
exceeded his goal by adding 3 new The Breast Cancer Committee raised The Technology Committee
clubs (First Responders, sponsored over $10,000.00 in donations to conducted a series of successful
by Richmond Hill / South Ozone the American Cancer Society. The training sessions to upgrade and
Park; Queens Elite, sponsored by Pediatric Cancer Committee donated boost the technical skills and
East Elmhurst / Colombia; Queens clothing to the Brooklyn Methodist expertise for enhancing
United, sponsored by Queens Las Hospital. The TEAL Committee communication and record keeping,
Americas). This represents a growth raised funds and collected used ink using Microsoft (WORD, Excel,
of 75 new members and a District cartridges for recycling by Staples. PowerPoint). Zoom and Smartphone
total of 1,996 Lions. tutorials were also offered.
The Diabetes Committee conducts
regular preventative / maintenance “Though much has been
* Service accomplished, opportunities to do
Service Reporting, goal provided for education classes that include more still remain. We serve “from the
75% to report Service Activities. exercise programs. His Signature heart, teaming together..” DG
DG Anthony indicated that the Lions Project, The joint Leos and Lions Anthony concluded, “and I am proud
Clubs have reported 62%. Environmental Projects provided a to serve as your District Governor..”
However, he expects to reach goal unique opportunity for Leos to
by the end of the year. experience horticultural science. Submitted by,
Lion Yolande Cadore,
E-News Reporter