The Sun Lakes Lions Club just presented local awards for the 2021 Lions Peace Poster celebration. Due to COVID-19, we did not have a Peace Poster Contest in 2020. This year, we did receive posters from four schools in the Chandler Unified School District. The winner was Brenna Johnson, a 6th grade student from Riggs Elementary.…
Brian Curry SunBird Lions Club Bingo The SunBird Lions Club Bingo will begin on Friday, Nov. 5, and then will be held on the first and third Friday of every month, until April. There will be a variety of games, along with chances to double your winnings. The game packs and game patterns will change…
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.