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the children, youth, families, adults and Lions Get a Return on Their wheelchairs, and numerous other
seniors of the Maryland and Delaware Service Investment pieces of DME to the Lions. Th e next
Mason-Dixon Line Communities of day, we were able to place the bariatric

the Marydel area through the Club’s The Lion’s Durable Medical Equipment hospital bed with a patient in need in

programs and projects. (DME) Loan Closet is a service Denton. After sharing a picture of the
project sponsored by the Ridgely power wheelchairs with our network
Monetary grants that have been made and Greensboro Lions Clubs. Lions, of caregivers, one of them,Carol
this year, in addition to the six College with the help of our local community, Perdue, contacted us to advise that she
Scholarships, include Caroline County re-purpose and recycle good used had a client with partial paralysis in
Rebuild, Giving Grace Food Pantry, medical equipment providing it at Greensboro who might benefit from
Marydel Vol. Fire Co., District 22B no-cost to people in need. Most referrals one of the wheelchairs. This patient is

Charitable Foundation, Lions Vision for medical equipment come from local restricted to spending most of his time
Research Foundation, Lions Club healthcare and social service providers. in his hospital bed. After delivering the

International Foundation, Maryland The Lions service area includes, but is power wheelchair to his home, Carol

School For The Deaf, and Leader Dog not limited to Caroline, Talbot, Queen is happy to report that he is using the
for the Blind. Anne, Kent and Dorchester counties. chair on a daily basis; it is getting him
We assist on average between 35-50 out of bed, improving his attitude and
For those interested in serving in our

clients per month. This investment in increasing his mobility.
Club’s service area consider exploring
our community shines a positive light
membership in the Marydel Lions

on the service provided by Lions and Lion Jeff Kinnamon picked up an electric

Club. The Club meets monthly on the

the real need in our local communities. lift chair that was donated to the DME
first Tuesday at 6 PM in the Marydel
We could not provide this equipment program. He was able to deliver it to
Volunteer Fire Company’s Dining Room
without the generosity of our neighbors. a client in Ridgely who advised that it
with the Buffett Dinners catered by the was just what she needed to improve

Auxiliary. Please direct any questions In August 2022, a family in Easton her quality of life and to assist her in
to Terry Higgins at terryhiggins38@ generously donated a bariatric hospital getting up from a seated position due
outlook.com or 302-363-5823. bed, two fully articulating power to her COPD.

Register of Wills

Caroline County

PAID FOR BY THE CITIZENS FOR ROB BLAKELY • COLIN JOSEPH, TREASURER

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