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The Kings & Queens
“TOGETHER WE CAN….TOGHTER WE WILL”
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
~~~~ Dr. Martin Luther
TEAMWORK, WORKS
LION TRACY
AT BROOKLYN BROOKLYN “SLEEPS OUT” FOR
FARRAGUT TRANSITION COVENANT HOUSE.
The club exceeded their goal, CELEBRATES
thanks to the collaboration be- Cabinet Secretary Tracy Jones-
tween Lion President Eunice 10 YEARS OF Walker, (Brooklyn Transition
Lions Club) and Covenant
Sebro and a local vendor. Over COMMUNITY House Board Member, partici-
3,000 pairs of eyeglasses were SERVICE. pated with other Executive
collected on behalf of District 20- On Sunday December Board Members in this annual
K1 Recycling Project! 8th, the members of campaign. The mission was to
We are grateful to Lions Pearl Brooklyn Transition stimulate community aware-
ness about the tragedy of home-
and Clive John who stored, Lions Club worshipped lessness and raise funds to sup-
counted and packaged the dona- with parishioners at St. port young clients who are seek-
tions at their home. With help Therese of Lisieux Catho- ing relief from this misfortune.
from Lion Michelle Griffith, they lic Church. The service The “Sleep Out” took place on
were transferred to Lion Janet was well attended by the November 14th at the New
York Yankees Stadium, Bronx
Felix’s home for delivery to the members. During the NY.
Recycling Center in New Jersey. Mass, the members were
recognized for their ser- Volunteers arrived at 7:00PM
Submitted by: vice and special relation- and were greeted warmly by a
Lion Michelle M. Griffith ship with non - Lions few of the Covenant House resi-
BFLC Secretary within the community. dents. The event ended with a
6:00 AM wake up call.
APOLOGY Transition members re- It was truly a night out in
The editor apologizes to the officers and ported that it was a very the cold. Lion Tracy re-
members of Brooklyn Farragut Lions Club inspirational service and the marked, “it was worth it.
for the oversight. This article was submit- This is what Lions do.
ted on time but was not published in the message of “Positive Change
December Edition. SERVE”.
From Within”, was reflective
and relevant for this season. The group raised more than
Club members continued 1.6 million dollars to be used
that spirit of fellowship as in the development of pro-
they enjoyed brunch at a jects to relieve homeless-
local diner. There is true ness. What an innovative
way to serve! Way to go Lion
joy in serving, and yes, joy Tracy! We Serve.
in fellowship. We missed
those members who could Submitted by:
Lion Michelle Griffith with Lions Pearl not participate. But we lift- Lion Gladys Williams
and Clive John delivers eye glasses ed them up in prayer. Our
collective wish for 2020 is
health, strength and wealth
for all Lions around the
globe!
Submitted By:
Lion Gladys Williams
