Rainbow House Feeding
Since 2009, members of the Frederiksted Twin City Lions Club have provided scrumptious home cooked meals to residents of Rainbow House which is affiliated with Ten Thousands Helpers of St. Croix a non-profit organization. Rainbow House is home to approximately 11 individuals (men) who for various reasons are homeless, suffer from mental illness or substance abuse.
Rainbow House serves as a stable nine to twelve month nurturing environment which holds the individual accountable for their behavior. The residents are steered towards a route which will help them achieve their ultimate goals. Goals which includes: permanent housing and becoming a healthy productive member of our community.
Some residents receive a small monthly stipend however, there is a need for home cooked meals on weekends when My Brother's Table, a local soup kitchen is not open to provide a meal for the day.
Adopted Park Environmental Project
During Lionistic Year 2009-2010 the Frederiksted Twin City Lions Club requested through the Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement permission to adopt a small beach front park and Nos. 43 & 44 Strand Street in the town of Frederiksted, St. Croix.
Permission to adopt the park was granted September 21, 2010 after a long process and the Frederiksted Twin City Lions Club was elated. On a monthly basis members gather to collect trash, foliage and twigs from our adopted park. In the near future the club plans to plant trees for shade and beautification, refurbish the benches and picnic tables, install lighting and erect the Lions Club signage for the community's usage and enjoyment.
Engaging Our Youths
The Frederiksted Twin City Lions Club and its Alpha Leo Club held their joint 2nd Annual Back to School Fun Day for Summer Campers at the Midre Cummings Children's Park in Frederiksted, St. Croix on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This activity was planned to promote the Lions Global Campaign of "Engaing Our Youths" during the month of August.
The event was planned as a day of games, fun, food, prizes, bouncy (inflatable) and distribution of school supplies for campers ages 5-13 years of age. Promotional flyers were left at the Boys and Girls Club, the Police Athletic League (PAL), Canebrake Apartments and the Discover St. Croix Camp at the Whim Museum to encourage their particiapation.
Approximately 50 campers participated in the following events: Tug of War, Ball in the Spoon, Running the Obstacle Course, Sack and Relay Races and the very wet Water Ballon Toss. There were three different age categories, namely 5-7; 8-10 and 11-13 years of age.
Lions manned the prizes and school supplies table distributing prizes at the end of each sport event. Campers enjoyed the Tweety Bird Bouncy and the DJ music. Prizes included Rubik's cubes, jump ropes, paddle balls, colrong books, slinkies, puzzles and super bouncy balls etc.
Campers stormed the food court for hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, chips, water, juice boxes and fracos which is shaved ice with flavoring. School supplies were distributed at the end of the day.
