2017 Anderson Creek Lions Awards
3 Scholarships for Overhills HS Seniors
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Nelson Mandella
We focused on students showing academic excellence along with leadership and involvement in their school and communities. Each student was awarded a $500. scholarship. This year's recipients were: Gabriela Amaro, Calli Thurlow and Alyssa Welch
January 2017
A Look Back and Forward to Another Year of Service
In 2016, our Club earned over $10,000. in Charitalbe Funds via the generosity of our annual Golf Tournament sponsors and the hard work of our Club Members. We distributed approximately $5,000. in funds/supplies to the following important projects and missions:
- The Boys and Girls Home of NC
- Brighter Visions of NC
- Overhills Elementary and Middle Schools
- Scholarships
- Peace Poster Awards
- Leader Dog Training
- Area Victims of Hurricane Matthew
- Camp Dogwood for the Blind and Visually impaired
In December, our Club Members visited the Boys and Girls Home of NC. We delivered to the 9 boys in the Lions Cabin, hoodies of their favorite sports teams and Christmas stockings filled with goodies.
October 2016
Centennial Legacy Project
In September 2016, the Anderson Creek Lions completed one of our Centennial Legacy projects. Led by Lion Gene Schempp, we designed, built and installed a much needed 10'x10' sandbox for the Overhills Elementary School. We also supplied sand, a cover anad new sand toys. It will be enjoyed by many children in the years to come.
Additional Community Outreach Projects
The AC Lions also fixed the door to the OES lending library. The teachers, staff and students were very appreciative.
We also delivered over $400.00 of school supplies to area elementary and middle schools. The supplies will be distributed to students in need throughout the school year.
We have also allocated $1,000.00 for computers for the teen boys in the Lions Cottage at the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina. This money was in addition to monies we have budgeted and distributed to the Lions Cottage for maintenance and supplies.
