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Identify a Gap and Meet a VIRTUAL INSTALLATION OF

Need OFFICERS
Showing Appreciation AT SPRINGFIELD GARDENS LIONS
Beyond the Frontlines in Flatbush, CLUB
Brooklyn
On June 9, 2020, the Springfield Gardens Lions Club, Inc ad-
Brooklyn Farragut Lions reached out to workers in hered to social distancing and held its 2020-2021 Installation of
our local Flatbush neighborhoods during the Covid - Club Officers via Zoom. First Vice District Governor Elect
19 Pandemic. We engaged them and identified a Anthony Cochran facilitated the ceremony. Before installing the
specific need to serve meals to the Sunday evening newly elected officers, he congratulated the current officers for
and night shifts of Kings County Hospital Police. hosting innovative programs such as the White Cane Awareness
Safety Day and Annual Charity Tea Social, during this past Li-
Sixty meals and refreshments were delivered on onstic year. He encouraged the newly elected officers to utilize
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Sunday May 24 to several hospital police. They the resources offered by LCI. With additional leadership
offer security, support and comfort to patients and training, their skills will be strengthened.
staff arriving daily from the neighborhoods of
Brownsville, East New York and Flatbush (some of In preparation for the District 20-K1 Officers’ Training, each
the most affected Covid -19 areas in New York officer should preview the specific responsibilities. He
City.) especially encouraged Club President Elect Sandra Townsend to
become knowledgeable about the LCI Resources on “Your Club,
Our local Key Food supermarket employees also Your Way” and “Blueprint for a Stronger Club.”
benefited from Farragut Lions’ desire to give back to
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the community. On June 6 we presented 19 cas- Club members congratulated the new officers and expressed
hiers and stock workers with cash, which although their gratitude to the outgoing President, Lion Stephanie
nominal, was graciously appreciated by everyone. Simeon. During her three year tenure, the club was recognized
by LCI and District 20-K1 leadership for providing excellent
Thanks to our Farragut Lions for meeting and programs and services to the community. Although, the
brainstorming to arrive at practical and meaningful celebration was held virtually, the club presented 1VDG Elect
ways to serve our local community! Anthony Cochran a gift of appreciation for being our speaker
and installing the 2020-2021 Club Officers.

Submitted By: Submitted by,

Michelle M. Griffith
BFLC Secretary Lion Iris Allen,
Secretary