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by Lee Unger, La Harpe Lions Club
Twenty members of the La Harpe Lions Club heard a report on May 1st on The Lions of Illinois Foundation by Past District Governor, Rich Gordon, who serves as a Foundation Trustee.
The Lions of Illinois Foundation Social Services Assistant help Lions Clubs in providing access to needed services and equipment for people with vision and hearing needs in Illinois.
LIF Social Services does not pay the bills for helping these individuals, but assists by finding help for the person in need, through other agencies, or by helping local Lions Clubs locate the best care for each person requesting assistance at a reduced cost.
All requests handled must be under the approval and sponsorship of a local Lions Club. The Club(s) must follow-up on the needed request and notify the LIF Social Services of the status of the request within 60 days; mainly what assistance they can provide.
Camp Lions of Illinois for Blind and Deaf Youth and Adult offers Illinois residents a week of fun, challenging activities and an opportunity to make new friends with peers of similar abilities. The La Harpe Club sponsors one person.
Rich explained the Recycling Program that supports the Lions of Illinois Foundation. They receive keys, key Fobs, wire, desk top ink cartridges, brass, eyeglasses (no glass cases, please), sunglasses, pop tabs, cell phones/smart phones/iPhones and hearing aids. The La Harpe Lions will be having a Cook Out, May 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown La Harpe at the Sharpe Building. Proceeds will be used for local projects.
La Harpe Lions President Jerry Burford (left) stands with Past District Governor,
Rich Gordon, Foundation Trustee spoke at the La Harpe Lions meeting Monday, May 1st.