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Volume VII, No. 3

SPREADING THE MAGIC OF THE SEASON

“Happy Holidays!” WINTHROP LIONS

From the Briarwood/ BEAR GIFTS FROM AFAR
Kew Gardens Lions
Club! Winthrop Lions and Leos donated 65 Care Pack-
ages containing deodorant, insulated socks, anti-
The holidays are celebrated as a time bacterial wipes and other health care items. (See
of joy and good wishes! Unfortu- photo) They were sent to American soldiers who
nately, we all know that not every- are deployed overseas.
one experiences the season as a time Submitted by
of happiness. But we also know that
Lions Clubs around the world are Lion Bernice Fraser
working all year round, to help serve
those in need.
The Briarwood/Kew Gardens Lions Briarwood/Kew Gardens collect toys for tots
Club is glad to join in that effort
with our Holiday Service Projects! in shelter
We focused on bringing joy to chil-
dren this holiday! We collected new
toys, books, hats, gloves and scarves
for the Dept. of Education in con-
junction with the Dept. of Homeless
Services. During the holidays, these
items will be delivered to children
living in shelters throughout NYC.
On December 10, our club donated
30 new teddy bears to New York
Presbyterian, Queens Hospital for
children who are hospitalized during
the holidays! A bear was given to
each child in the Pediatric and Pedi-
atric Intermediate Care Units. Each Briarwood Lions with volunteer coordinator and
bear was dressed in a sweater and
hat, hand-crocheted by our own teddy bears.
master crocheter, Lion Barbara Lion Evelyn Frias donates tur-
D'Ambrosio. On December 13,
club members and friends staged keys to St. Leos Church, Corona
‘Caroling for Commuters!’ singing St. Peter’s Church and Raices
holiday songs and providing hot
chocolate and pastries on Queens Corona Senior Center
Blvd. outside the Briarwood subway
station!!

Submitted by

Lion Crystal Courts,
President
Teddy bears sweaters were hand-knitted with love