R, Monthgomery

J. Reynolds

J. Ondak

C. Corsa

Consultant:

J. Rocky

• Eye screenings at area schools and Lions Club events..  
• Small amount of "on the job" training necessary for equipment.
• Volunteers assist with working with the computer, the eye screening camera and the distribution of the completed reports.  
• Year round, but concentrated during the school calendar year.

• Reading devices, training and assistance for the visually impaired

• Training of guide dogs for visually impaired and autistic individuals

M. Kettunen

• Eyeglass collection and distribution to those in need

• Statewide radio broadcasts of audio readings for the visually impaired

• CT Lions Eye Research Foundation for vision research projects

A. Diezemann

• Collection of food at various locations.  
• All proceeds donated to the Brookfield Food Pantry.
• Volunteers promote, accept donations and help deliver to the Food Pantry.  

• Oversee the assignment of garden plots.  
• Coordinate the spring and fall clean up dates.  
• Oversee the day to day issues occurring at the Community Garden.  
• Volunteers work with committee and garden plot owners on an as needed basis.  
• February through November.

R. Montgomery

S. Slater

L. Peck

• Contact organizations that will participate in the annual parade.
• Coordinate the line-up of the participants.
• Coordinate the volunteers to assist with traffic control and line-up of organizations and participants.
• Volunteers help from April through May.

• Coordinate the purchasing of food and drinks for the residents.
• Coordinate the volunteers to assist setting up and serving the food.
• Volunteers help with purchasing, setting up, serving and clean up on event day.  
• July and early Fall.

• Coordinate picking up the potatoes, cleaning and wrapping all potatoes in aluminum foil.  
• Cook and serve at the event.  
• Volunteers prepare, cook, and distribute the potatoes at the first Town outdoor concert.  Mid-June.

• Clean up of the All Night party after High School graduation.
• 3 to 4 hours starting at 5:00 a.m. following the day after graduation.  
• Mid-June.

• Peace Poster Contest -- order packets from Lions Club International.  
• Distribute to area schools for 11 to 13 year olds to participate in the art project.  
• Pick up completed posters and bring to Board of Directors meeting and/or general club meeting for voting.
• Fall.

D. Cundari

M. Henderson

• Work with high school students on club projects and assist them with fundraisers and community service projects.  
• Volunteers work with the students to prepare for and coordinate fundraising events and attend Leos meetings.  
• School year activity.

J. Kettunen

• Coordinates Lions Club sponsored blood drives with the American Red Cross, recruits volunteers for check-in, snack and beverage supplies, etc.
• Our remaining Blood Drives for 2022 will be held on Wednesday, October 5 and Wednesday, December 28. Both drives will be held at Congregational Church of Brookfield 160 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, CT

C. Smith

C. Corsa

• Cuddles teddy bears are purchased and assembled and packaged for delivery to the Pediatric Cancer Unit at Children's Hospital in Hartford.

• Volunteers from the Club assist with Vets Standown.

(District & Club)

C. Smith

A. Smith

A. Diezemann

M.Lyon

A. Peck

• New Years Day Run (January 1)
• Strides for a Cure (co-sponsored by JDRF -- end of June)

A. Diezemann

• On-location shredding service for personal documents.  
• Coordinate date with Town Hall usage of property.  
• Advertise the date and compile volunteers to work on day of event.
• Volunteers work with customers to accept payment, assist with transporting the items to the shredded to the truck, assist with the disposal of boxes and bags from the shredded items.
• Help sell club supply of raffle tickets.  
• Next Shred Day: May 21, 2022

• Three cash prizes.
• Coordinate with the State of Connecticut for compliance with laws of disclosure.  
• Prepare and print raffle tickets.  
• Distribute to the entire membership to sell.  
• Coordinate the drawing of the tickets at time and place disclosed on the raffle ticket.  
• Notify and distribute the winnings.  
• Spring to July drawing date.

D. Lombardo

M. Lyon

• Our largest fundraiser, supported by local businesses and members of the community; golfer prizes and raffle gifts.  Coordinate committees.  
• Compile and confirm donors and sponsors of the event.  
• Work with committee to communicate the event to the club and beyond.
• Volunteers must assist with the procurement of sponsors for tees, freens, raffle prizes and ad book.  
• Communicate event to obtain golf foursomes.  
• Coordinate the raffle prizes prior to the outing.  
• Outing day assistance with registration, work with venue for the food and beverage distribution, display the raffle prizes, sell raffle tickets and work on the course as needed.  
• Our 2022 Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, August 26 at The Fairview Farm Golf Course, 300 Hill Road, Harwinton, CT 06791.

• A breakfast event featuring respected, knowledgeable speakers on vision and/or autism topics.  
• Coordinate the date and venue for the Friday prior to Thanksgiving.  
• Volunteers assist with mailings for sponsorship of event for the ad book and/or purchasing of a table.  
• Coordinate with the venue for the table layout and number of attendees.  
• Assist with the ad book/brochure.  
• Determine the speaker and assist with obtaining the speaker and working the table decor with the topic for the event.  
• Our next Annual Charity Breakfast is scheduled on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Michael's Tap Room, 37 Stony Hill Rd. Bethel, CT.

K. Noivadhana

J. Tanz

• One of our largest fundraisers, supported by local businesses and members of the community. 
• Coordinate the Sunday date and venue.
• Compile and record payments of sponsors for placemat ads.  Communicate the event to the club and beyond.  
• Volunteers needed for advertising, set up, clean up, greeting guests, taking payments, cooking, serving and anything else that must be done to ensure a successful event.
• March/April timeframe.

• Distribution of news and information of club members' joys and concerns, such as health issues, hospitalizations, deaths in the family, births, marriages.  
• Year round.

Alan Peck

Communications Committee

• Maintain timely information regarding the Brookfield Lions Club events and disseminate information regarding Lions Club International and Connecticut Multiple Districts.

• Photography & publication of Lions activities on local news sites

• Arrange dinner logistics for club meetings

• Arrange speaker for club meetings

• Organize themed social event for members and spouses

A. Diezemann

L. Johnson

• Gather information, write and distribute monthly newsletter to all members.

J. Eagan,

S. Slater

• Organize fun events for Club members such as duck pin bowling, etc.

• To improve how we communicate what is going on in the club to all our members in a timely way.
• Help club members see how, when, and where they can participate.
• Help inform the Brookfield community and the Lions community of the service work we are doing.