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Greetings Fellow Leos and Lions: Leo Ayden Persaud ( Richmond Hill South District 20-K1 Leo District Council released
Ozone Park) presented a check to Cede a document*** that solicited a one-time
Half of our Lionistic year is behind us and we donation of $25 from the Lions, to support
want to say a heartfelt “thank you” to all those Copa, Inc. in Haiti to help educate Leos who yearn to benefit from a Leo
who supported us through the good and the prospective nurses. The donation was Leadership Forums and / or the experience
challenging times. We are looking forward to made possible by contributions from the of a Convention, but cannot afford the
your continued support through the second Leo clubs. expenses. We are appealing to the
half of the year. To date, we have added Queens Buddha Lions Club chartered generosity of each Lion.
Be a role model and make a difference in
nineteen (19) Omega Leos, twenty five (25) two Leo Clubs: the life of a young Leo. Become a sponsor
Alpha Leos and nineteen (19) cubs to our Queens Buddha Alpha Leo Club and change life in 2024.
team of Leos. (21 Members) As Melvin Jones suggested,
Gautam Buddha Omega Leo Club " You can't get far until you start doing
CONGRATULATIONS ON OUR something for somebody else.”
MILESTONE SUCCESSES ! (18 Members) Antonio Robles For more information concerning the
Governor
District
Our very own Leo-Lion Emelie Nguyen informational document, contact LDC Joan
(Flushing Central) was selected as this year's conducted the induction ceremony and Theophile or Lion Bianca Ng (see below)
LDC Joan Theophile installed the officers.
recipient of the Leo-Lion Cultural Exchange 21st Annual Mid Winter Convention
Scholarship and will serve as the Cultural Leos and Lions from Brooklyn and Queens Our theme: “A Cultural Diversity”
On February 18, 2024, Leos will be
Exchange Ambassador to the FOLAC Lions collaborated to organize an “Alleviating cheered by Lions, family members and
Forum of Latin America and the Caribbean in Hunger Project” at Hanson Place Church friends. We are excited to hear from our
Arequipa, Peru from January 17 - 20, 2024. of Seventh-Day Adventists, in Brooklyn. guest speaker, ID Luis Jesus Castillo
She will document her experience and submit The Leos formed a human assembly line to Gamboa, as he shares a message from Dr
a written blog shortly afterward.. She was transfer the food products into the facility, Patti Hill, International President whose
inducted as a Leo Lion on May 31, 2023. then teamed to pack 250 bags. theme is "Changing the World.” As Leos,
we are reminded that every act of service,
Leo Ayden Persaud ( Richmond Hill South The holiday season was a time for giving. no matter how small, brings us one step
Ozone Park ) braved the cold weather to So, District 20-K1 Leos partnered with Stuy closer to making the world a better place.
support our District Governor Antonio Robles Park Leo Club, Flushing Central Leo Club, As a heterogenous group of Leos, we are
at the Panamanian Day Parade, where he and the PTA to deliver toys to the children anxious to showcase how our cultural and
binds us together in
ethnic
diversity
was honored as the Grand Marshal. We at PS 375, The Jackie Robinson School. fellowship and service. We are pumped up
value her dedication to serve. The school’s Principal was so surprised and ready to learn new strategies about
and delighted, that she inquired about the how to improve our knowledge about
The Leo District Council was joined by other
Leos and Lions from various clubs, their possibility of chartering a Leo Club at her service and benefit from guidance.
Yours in service –
families and friends to host a Spooky Meet school. We are working on it. Leo Jolie Nguyen, District 20-K1 Secretary
and Greet. Everyone enjoyed the tricks and Make a Difference in a Leo’s Life: Leo District Chair, Joan Theophille, ATW
treats. (SEE DOCUMENT IN PHOTOS BELOW) Leo District Co-Chair, Lion Bianca Ng MJF