Brian Curry Worldwide, Lions Club International recognizes outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an award that is named after its founder, Melvin Jones. This award is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas and actions consistent with the nature and purposes of Lionism. Three Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions were presented with Melvin Jones…
Award Presentations Lion John Peterson On Monday, June 21, the Sun Lakes Lions Club awarded six organizations in our community for their outstanding work: * American Legion Post #35, Commander Charlie Lang and Past Commander Jeff Varga accepted * Arizona Fire and Medical Authority * AZCEND, Lara Gibson accepted * Neighbors Who Care, Nancy Meiner…
Contributions from the Sun Lakes Lions Club Fly the Flag Program Lion Ron Gillet Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) is a premier youth leadership organization whose annual seminar programs allow high school sophomores to realize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their home, schools, workplaces, and community. Students attend four-day…
Lion John Peterson The Sun Lakes Lions Club received a certificate from AZCEND, recognizing the Sun Lakes Lions Club food contribution of 1,979 pounds of food in 2020 to needy recipients in the Chandler area.
Sun Lakes Quilting Ladies Thank Breakfast Lions Brian Curry The Sun Lakes Quilting Ladies want to thank the Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club for their yearly donation that makes such a difference to so many. During 2020, they delivered 173 quilts to AZ Blankets 4 Kids, 27 lap quilts, and 25 placemats, to Neighbors Who…
Lion John Peterson Thanks to all Sun Lakes Lions who helped with the food drive on Saturday, Jan. 9. This food was all put in President Floyd Mullen’s car, but the AZCEND truck showed up at noon and we transferred all food to the truck (filling many tubs). We also had $290 for them. The…
Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club Donate to Measles Vaccine Mac Davey For US $1, a child can be immunized against measles for life, making the vaccine potentially the most cost-effective health intervention available. Ending measles can be a reality, but your help is needed. Lions have engaged in a long-term partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine…
Lion John Peterson Twenty members of The Sun Lakes Lions Club have donated several food items, including 12 turkeys, to AZCEND (formerly the Chandler food foundation). The club also donated a $1,000 check to AZCEND, along with several personal checks.
Nancy Meiner After weeks of removing and replacing over 400 weathered and tattered flags, the Sun Lakes Lions Club, who originated the “Fly the Flag” program in 2003, will once again fill the skies of our Sun Lakes community with the stars and stripes of the American flag. On Labor Day, we pay tribute to…
Volunteers are needed for the Sun Lakes Lions Club “Fly the Flag” program. We are in need of assistance in order to continue this program which provides 1600 American flags at our subscribers’ residences. The flags are installed and removed four times a year, covering seven major holidays, on routes throughout Sun Lakes. We have…