Service & Fundraiser Projects, 2022-23
I-5 Maytown Rest Area Free Coffee service project, July 16 - July 17, 2022: Club donated approximatedly 500 cups of coffee to travelers at the I-5 May Town rest area. The recipients donated $422.00.
White Canes Fundraiser, July 29 - July 30, 2022: The fundraiser was held at the entrances to Fred Meyer in Tumwater. The purpose was two-fold; vision awareness and accepting donations that will help fund vision programs, such as the Olympia Union Gospel Mission vision clinic that pjrovides free eye exams and eyeglasse to low income individuals.
I-5 Maytown Rest Area Free Coffee service project, September 30 - October 2, 2022: Club donated approximatedly 300 cups of coffee to travelers at the I-5, May Town rest area. The recipients donated $368.00.
2022 Annual Fugi Apple Sales Fundraiser: Fresh picked and boxed Fugi apples were transported to the Thurston County Food for distribution on October 21st to participating Lions clubs that included Tumwater Lions. Net sales proceeds benefit Camp Leo, a summer camp for diabetic youth, and other club service projects.
Tumwater lions netted $400.00.
2022 Tumwater Lions Annual Christmas Tree Sales
November 26 thru December 13th at our usual location on the east side of the Tumwater Dollar Tree. Tumwater Lions annual Christmas tree sales has been a holiday tradition in Tumwater since 1964, and is our most important fundraiser of the year. This is our 58th consecutive year. The length of the sale will be dependent upon how long our stock lasts. The best advice is to come early.
We have proudly sold "The Most Beautiful Christmas Trees In The World" to generations of satisfied customers looking for that special holiday tree.
We will have available locally grown Noble and Fraser Firs. Tumwater Lions will continue to specialize in selling the freshest, highest quality trees at the best prices.
All proceeds will benefit local communitiy service projects.
Tumwater Lions will welcome volunteers that will include studnents from Tumwater and Black Hills High School.
Christmas Tree Sales Chair Person contact: George Carnine, scarnine@thurston.com
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2022-23 High School Scholarship Awards: Two $1,000.00 Scholarships will be awarded to a graduating senior, one each from Tumwater and Black Hills High Schools. Scholarship applications have been delivered to both schools. The deadline for completion is January 25, 2023. Winners will be notified no later than April 1, 2023.
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