HUTCHINSON NOON LIONS CLUB ACTIVITIES 2010-2011 FISCAL YEAR THROUGH MID-FEBRUARY
July
Collected 122 pairs of eyeglasses to donate to the Kansas Lions Sight Foundation.
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3
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Number of Lions
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6
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Number of Lion Hours
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122
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Number of People Served
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Lions Day at the Zoo – Provided train rides for more than 200 people, took photos of children and parents with the Noon Lion, and provided free popcorn, drinks, and balloons. Purpose was to promote the club and support the free Hutchinson Zoo through a donation to Friends of the Zoo.
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12
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Number of Lions
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24
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Number of Lion Hours
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200
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Total Participants
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$200
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Funds Donated
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Set up fireworks stands for Independence Day – assisted a fireworks enterprise with setting up display stand.
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14
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Number of Lions
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74
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Number of Lion Hours
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$900
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Funds Raised
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Provided replacement eye glasses for a woman who lost her eyeglasses in a fire – The club paid for the purchase of a new pair of eye glasses.
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1
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Number of People Served
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August
Donation to First Call for Help – Assisted the organization to purchase back-to-school supplies for back packs for children.
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$200
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Funds Donated
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Part of the LCI “Engaging our Youth” campaign.
Donation to Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Center, Inc., Hutchinson, KS
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$200
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Funds Donated
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September
Kansas State Fair Eye Bank Booth – club members manned the booth at the Kansas State Fair.
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14
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Number of Lions
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45
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Number of Lion Hours
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This was a District-wide activity.
October
Fundraiser for Masabah (family) children -- Club members served lunch during a day-long fundraiser on the Kansas State Fairgrounds to assist three children who lost both parents through a tragedy, and who have no other family in the United States. The group contributed 30 hours to the event and purchased left-over supplies.
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8
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Number of Lions
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30
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Number of Lion Hours
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November
Sponsored Hospitality Room at Nov. 6 Lions State Council meeting in McPherson, KS -- club members manned the hospitality room for the State Council Meeting on November 6, 2010. Many club members participated in providing snacks for the event.
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4
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Number of Lions
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16
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Number of Lion Hours
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This was a District-wide Activity.
December
Donated canned foods and non-perishable items to the Hutchinson Soup Kitchen.
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28
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Number of Lions
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28
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Number of Lion Hours
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This was part of the LCI “Relieving the Hunger” campaign.
Bell ringing for Salvation Army -- Members of Noon club rang bells for the Salvation Army for a day. Those assisting included the Noon Lions Club mascot.
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10
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Number of Lions
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28
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Number of Lion Hours
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Christmas Tree Lane decoration for Hutchinson Zoo - Christmas tree ornaments made by Dillon Living Center residents were placed on the club's assigned tree at the zoo. Zoo visitors voted for their favorite tree with proceeds benefitting the zoo.
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4
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Number of Lions
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8
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Number of Lion Hours
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January
Donated to Kansas Lions Band -- Sent a gift to benefit the Kansas Lions Band.
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$25
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Funds Donated
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Donated funds to the University of Kansas Audio Reader – Sent a gift to help purchase an audio reader for the hearing impaired.
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$100
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Funds Donated
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February
Donated funds to a SVOSH student volunteer – assisted thevolunteer raise funds for a mission trip to assist low income residents of a foreign country improve and preserve their sight. The student is a native of Kansas and is studying at the Southern College of Optometry.
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$100
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Funds Donated
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Pancake and Sausage Feed -- The Noon club's 2nd annual Pancake and Sausage Feed fundraiser. An equal number of youth volunteers and Lions club members assisted in this fundraiser at 14 persons each. The Lions club members put in approximately 100 hours total and the Reno County Communities That Care Youth Leadership Group contributed a total of approximately 43 hours.
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14
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Number of Lions
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100
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Number of Lion Hours
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$1,600
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Funds Raised
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