ACTIVITIES* ACCOMPLISHMENT *AWARDS
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RECENT ACTIVITIES
2020-2024
Assisted driving local woman to Wilmer eye clinic in Baltimore for surgical consultations and follow-ups throughout 2020-2023.
An individual needed home repairs in order to meet county code to move back into her place of residence. Donations of appliances, time and effort were made by many volunteers. This was an ongoing community service activity.
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Annual National Night Out
Aug 2, 2022
Lions Mobile Health Unit onsite for Free Screenings. Food assistance for participants. Club Membership information.
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A Beltsville Lions member brought to our Clubs attention a urgent need for a young woman, new to the country from Sierra Leone, whom she met through the Gabriel Project at St. Joseph’s. Her midwife/nursing degree does not transfer to USA. Beltsville Lions assisted her with Tuition needed to complete CNA to open up job opportunities prior to having her baby.
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Three Beltsville Lions provided Screenings at The Queens Chapel Methodist Church on Muirkirk Road during their Health Fair on Saturday August 12, 2023 from 10 am to 3 pm.
Beltsville Lions donated a total of 58 batman figures to Hope for Henry
October 15, 2023 Childhood Cancer Project
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Members of the Women's Community Club of Beltsville and the Beltsville Lions Club participate at James Duckworth Regional School for their Harvest Festival on Friday, October 27th, 2023
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Firefest at Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department
Provided and cooked free hot dogs and water
Saturday, October 28, 2023 12-4pm
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Saturday May 4, 2024 Beltsville Lions participated onsite at Vansville Community Center in providing free vision and hearing screenings from 10 am to 1 pm.
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Beltsville Community Festival Sponsor June 9, 2024 3 to 7 pm, at the Beltsville Community Center. District 22-C Mobile Health Unit on site for Vision and hearing screenings. Entertainment, Many vendors and contributed to the success of the Festival.
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July 2019 - June 2020 Membership Year
July - December 2019
- July 4 Calverton Day July 4th Celebration - Community Service Assistance/Fundraiser
- July 13 Backyard Party - Beltsville Recreation Center & BLC Entertainment & Community Service Event featuring the Smooth Gruv Musicians/Donation
- July 21 Behnkes Auction - BLC sells hot dogs and chips as this historical Landmark and community partner closed its doors after 89 years of serving the Community/ Fundraiser
- August 6 Police Night Out - LOCF Mobile Health Unit onsite for FREE Vision and hearing Screenings. BLC also participated in the preparation and cooking of hot dogs for this Annual event/Community Service
- August 10 1st Advisory Meeting and new 22C officers induction. Seven (7) BLC officers attended this event at Leisure World (LW) Lions Club in Silver Springs, MD
- August 10 Beltsville Lions Club Foundation Holiday Cheer Tickets now available through December 4, 2019. Get your Tickets today, see any officer for tickets and details. Help the Lions Help the Blind!
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July 2018 - June 2019 Membership Year
July - December 2018
- Shred Event > Community Wide in Partnership with Behnkes Nursery Inc Beltsville, MD (Coffee hot dogs and donuts provided) donations accepted July
- LCOF Meeting > July
- Annual Night Out > Info Table of Lion Services in the Beltsville Community (vision, hearing, glaucoma, eyeglass collections, club membership, the Yoo Club) August
- Officer Attendance > First 2018-2019 Advisory Board Meeting Leisure World Lions Club Silver Springs MD August
- Vision Screenings> Powder Mill Village Apartments Beltsville September
- Vision Screenings> Light House Ministries Beltsville September
- District Governor Andre > Club Welcome Visit October
- White Cane Service Day Fundraiser > Calverton Shopping Center (Donations Accepted) October
- Annual Fire Prevention > Community Wide Event Fire Fest Prepared and provided Hot Dogs and chips. (Donations accepted) Club Membership and Yoo Club Kids information distributed onsite October
- LCOF Meeting
- Thanksgiving Holiday Donation > To Womens Community Club of Beltsville WCCB Multi Family Asst program November
- Christmas Holiday Donation >To Womens Community Club of Beltsville WCCB Multi Family Asst Program November
- Annual LVRF Rally/Roundup Attendance & Donation >To the Wilmer Eye Institute Baltimore MD John Hopkins Hospital > November
- Holiday Raffle Cheer Fundraiser > December
January – June 2019
- Goal Ball Presentation & Tournament > Tournament Donation - Members of the Maryland Athletes of the Blind Association January
- LCOF MHU Screenings > Participation Annual NBC Health Fair Washington DC Convention Center January
Multi Presentations
- Leader Dog Trainer Presentation > President Lois Barb February (Donation)
- LCOF Status Update > PDG Rich Barb February
- BLC Membership Induction Ceremony > PDG Paul Hawkins February
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ACTIVITIES* ACCOMPLISHMENT *AWARDS
July 2019 - June 2020 Mmembership Year
July - December 2019
- July 4 Calverton Day July 4th Celebration - Community Service Assistance/Fundraiser
- July 13 Backyard Party - Beltsville Recreation Center & BLC Entertainment & Community Service Event featuring the Smooth Gruv Musicians/Donation
- July 21 Behnkes Auction - BLC sells hot dogs and chips as this historical Landmark and community partner closed its doors after 89 years of serving the Community/ Fundraiser
- August 6 Police Night Out - LOCF Mobile Health Unit onsite for FREE Vision and hearing Screenings. BLC also participated in the preparation and cooking of hot dogs for this Annual event/Community Service
- August 10 1st Advisory Meeting and new 22C officers induction. Seven (7) BLC officers attended this event at Leisure World (LW) Lions Club in Silver Springs, MD
- August 10 Beltsville Lions Club Foundation Holiday Cheer Tickets now available through December 4, 2019. Get your Tickets today, see any officer for tickets and details. Help the Lions Help the Blind!
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July 2018 - June 2019 Membership Year
July - December 2018
- Shred Event > Community Wide in Partnership with Behnkes Nursery Inc Beltsville, MD (Coffee hot dogs and donuts provided) donations accepted July
- LCOF Meeting > July
- Annual Night Out > Info Table of Lion Services in the Beltsville Community (vision, hearing, glaucoma, eyeglass collections, club membership, the Yoo Club) August
- Officer Attendance > First 2018-2019 Advisory Board Meeting Leisure World Lions Club Silver Springs MD August
- Vision Screenings> Powder Mill Village Apartments Beltsville September
- Vision Screenings> Light House Ministries Beltsville September
- District Governor Andre > Club Welcome Visit October
- White Cane Service Day Fundraiser > Calverton Shopping Center (Donations Accepted) October
- Annual Fire Prevention > Community Wide Event Fire Fest Prepared and provided Hot Dogs and chips. (Donations accepted) Club Membership and Yoo Club Kids information distributed onsite October
- LCOF Meeting
- Thanksgiving Holiday Donation > To Womens Community Club of Beltsville WCCB Multi Family Asst program November
- Christmas Holiday Donation >To Womens Community Club of Beltsville WCCB Multi Family Asst Program November
- Annual LVRF Rally/Roundup Attendance & Donation >To the Wilmer Eye Institute Baltimore MD John Hopkins Hospital > November
- Holiday Raffle Cheer Fundraiser > December
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January – June 2019
- Goal Ball Presentation & Tournament > Tournament Donation - Members of the Maryland Athletes of the Blind Association January
- LCOF MHU Screenings > Participation Annual NBC Health Fair Washington DC Convention Center January
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Multi Presentations
- Leader Dog Trainer Presentation > President Lois Barb (Donation) February
- LCOF Status Update PDG Rich Barb February
- BLC Membership Induction Ceremony PDG Paul Hawkins February
- Yoo Club (Mentor) Tee Shirt Donation March
- BLC officers (3) atended the Advisory Meeting March
- Leadership Institute (1) BLC Attendee March
- BLC Donation for 1st Vice District Governor Wiggins $150 March
- District 22 C Night Honoring DG Andrea Cumberland $500/table April
- White Cane Fundraiser Calverton $200+ April
- LCOF Meeting Representation (4 attendees) April
- Beltsville Lions Club Charter serving the community 61 years - April
- Beltsville Day LCOF MHU onsite FREE Vision Screenings (36) May
- Multi-District Annual Convention Princess Royale Hotel&Resort Ocean City, MD - 3 BLC Delegates attend May
- BLC Charter Night and 61st Anniversary - June
Prior Years Activities
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ACTIVITIES *ACCOMPLISHMENTS* AWARDS
July 2017- June 2018 Membership Year
July
- Award - Melvin Jones Recipient Rick Zerbe
- Fundraiser - July 4th Assistance to Calverton Citizens Association Community Day Calverton MD
- Presentation – Legislative Update District 21- Senator Rosapepe
- Fundraiser - Community Wide Shred with Behnkes Nursery Inc - Beltsville MD
- Attendance - LCOF July Meeting - 1 BLC representative participates
August
- Vision Screenings, food prep and sharing - Annual Police Night Out – Beltsville MD (22 completed)
- Officer Training 2017-2018 - Leisure World Lions Club –Silver Springs
- Eye Glass Collection/Recycling - 300+
- Vision Screenings Day - at Powder Mill Village Apartment Homes Beltsville
- Attendance - 1st Advisory Board Meeting for DG Carl Vettel Cabinet - 5 BLC officers attend at Leisure World Lions Club Silver Springs MD
- Founding Sponsor - The Youth Opportunity Outreach-YOO Club Recruitment - Beltsville MD
September
- Donation - Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes- MWABA Goal Ball Tournament/UMCP with Lion Justin Chan
- LVRF – Interviewer and Community Residents transport assistance
- Vision Screenings - Mission of Mercy -MOM Dental and Health Fair - Xfinity Center UMCP- screenings provided over 2 days, 14 Lion participants (Beltsville (4), Bowie, Brentwood, Calvert County College Park, Greenbelt Mt Rainer Suburban Southgate, Clinton) coordinated by PDG Ted Ladd, DG Carl Vettel also attends (193 completed)
- Attendance - Donations/Fundraiser for 1st DG Andrea Cumberland -Brandywine 2 parti ipate
- Attendance - Gold Star Mothers Annual Fundraiser – Laurel MD 2 participate
- Vision Screenings - Light House Church Ministries Vision Screenings - Beltsville
- Vision, Hearing, Glaucoma Screenings - Powder Mill Village Home Apartments Beltsville MD (43 completed)
- Vision Screenings - Hindu Temple Beltsville MD (204 completed)
October
- Founding Sponsor of - The Youth Opportunity Outreach-YOO Club
- Fall Mentoring session - begins in Photography, Journalism, Graphics, Arts & Crafts, community service, team work and leadership skills for 15 youth ages 9-13
- Donation - Leader Dog Abby & Trainer Lion Lois Barb
- Fundraiser - White Cane - Giant/Calverton Shopping Center 5 participate
- Fundraiser - Beltsville Fire Department Annual Open House 7 participate in food sharing distribution and information sharing
- Attendance - Cabinet Meeting 2 participate – Bowie
November
- Presentation - Community Emergency Resource Team (CERT) Proposal for the Beltsville community – Dennis Shipman, CERT, chief
- Attendance - LCOF Reps - Quarterly Meeting - 3 participate
- Attendance - Joint Zone Meeting Region 1 Zone & Region 2 Zone 1 - 5 participate
- Donation - YOO Club - mentors and volunteers Tee Shirts
- Donation - Women’s Community Club of Beltsville – Christmas Holiday Assistance for community
- Donation - LVRF Lions Vision Day at the Wilmer Eye Institute John Hopkins Hospital and attendance at the LVRFDay Rendezvous 2017 4 participate
- Attendance - Visitation Leisure World Lions Club Social Service Presentation 2 participate
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