Page 16 - Kings and Queens February 2023 Edition

TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL

HUMANITARIAN AWARD LUNCHEON

Reporter: Lion Yolande Cadore
Photographer: Lion Shirley Maddox

District 20-K1 held its 24 Annual Humanitarian It must also be noted that Leo David is the
th
Award Luncheon on January 14, 2023. How grandson of Lion Jerusha Jacobs also from
ironic that said event coincided with the Central Brooklyn Lions Club. Ms. Jovanne
celebration of Lion Melvin Jones’ birthday and Augustin, a member of St. Augustine
that of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, is a jazz singer
who performed a rendition of “Moody’s Mood
The Lions Motto is “We Serve” and Melvin for Love”. Ms. Augustin also sang the
Jones reminds us “You can’t get very far until American National Anthem and the Negro
you start doing something for somebody”. National Anthem at the start of the program.
Martin Luther King Jr. advises, “Not everybody
can be famous, but everybody can be great As a token of appreciation, District Governor
because greatness is determined by service. Ingrid presented a plaque and a Lions ’scarf
You only need a heart full of grace and a soul to Dr. Brenda M. Greene, Keynote Speaker.
generated by love”. They both shared the same IPDG Anthony Cochran, Chairperson of the
views about humanitarian service. Humanitarian Awards Committee, thanked the
D.G and the committee members for their
It has been two years since District 20-K1 held cooperation and assistance in making the
an in-person Humanitarian Award Luncheon due event a success.
to COVID-19. Recipients of International,
National and District Awards during this time, In her closing remarks, DG Ingrid reminded
were also recognized for their humanitarian members to register for the coming Mid-
services in the stricken communities during Winter Convention scheduled for February 18,
those dark days. 2023. She also encouraged the Lions to visit
the District’s Website.
District Governor, Ingrid Andrews-Campbell,
welcomed the Lions and guests and especially “Be the Best of Whatever You Are”………”If
applauded the honorees for their selfless you can’t be a highway then just be a trail, if
service. She emphasized that as Lions, we you can’t be the sun be a star; it isn’t by size
work to make a difference in our community.. that you win or you fail – Be the best of
“Everyone can be great because everyone can whatever you are!”
serve. We just need a heart of love”, she quoted
from Dr. King.
Submitted by,
Entertainment was provided by Leo David Lion Yolande Cadore,
Farquhar, saxophonist, from Central Brooklyn Kings and Queens E-News Reporter
Lions Club, the home club of our District
Governor.