Page 7 - District 20-K1 Kings & Queens E-Newsletter December 2021

GLOBAL CAUSES

alleviating HUNGER

AROUND DISTRICT 20-K1

(Midwood Lions Club) Where there’s a need there’s a Lion. Always!

It was a most fulfilling experience when members of In response to Lion Senator Roxanne J. Persaud’s request for
the Environment Committee, (Lion Mirle Gillard, help, the pride of Lions from Brooklyn Transition showed up at her
Chairperson) collaborated with Brooklyn Midwood office on Saturday November 20. They were ready to distribute
Lions Club. They prepared and distributed about 15 hundreds of turkeys to the community.
baskets of nutritious food supplies for Thanksgiving The event was co-sponsored by Assembly Member Jaime
dinner. Williams, Council Member Alan Maisel and The Campaign Against

Reported by, Lion Mirle Gillard Hunger (TCAH), a non-profit organization dedicated to ending
hunger in New York.

Lions from other clubs “teamed” to enroll almost two hundred
constituents, set up the display tables, pack and distribute food
hampers then general clean-up. (see photos).
Growth Through Service, Teaming Together!

Members of Midwood packing the baskets
Brooklyn Transition member Lion Brenda Cox (r) distributes turkey with
th
District 20K1 Regional Manager Patricia Muir (4 from left), other Lions,
Leo and NYPD officer.

Lion Brenda Cox and Lion Senator Roxanne J. Persaud, look on as NYPD
Members of Midwood Lions distributing baskets Officer presents turkey to community member.
Reported by Lion Brenda Cox