Westchester Lions Club Supports Food Pantry Fundraiser Souper Bowl Fundraiser
Members of the Westchester Lions Club turned out in mass to support the local Westchester Food Pantry at the group's annual Souper Bowl Fundraiser in February. Volunteer Lions Club members ladled Minestrone, Cream of Broccoli and Lentil soup to attendees.
For the calendar 2024, the Pantry served 6,259 client households, or nearly 19,000 individuals. In 2023, the Pantry served 5,995 client households. Forty five percent of the Pantry's clients were new to the Pantry in 2024. In October, 542 clients came through the Pantry’s doors to receive food, another new monthly high.
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Westchester Lions Club Collects Donated Glasses
Members of the Westchester Lions Club recently collected 303 pairs of glasses donated by Westchester residents, Scouts and parents from Westchester Community Church Pack 73, Troop 73 and Girl Scout Troop 47147. The glasses will be sent to the Lions of Illinois Foundation for repurposing.
Club Projects
Tootsie Pop Day is May 6th and 7th, 2022
This sweet treat will help raise funds to support vision & hearing services and programs for both our Club and the Lions of Illinois Foundation.
Lions and volunteers will be visible throughout the communities on the first Friday and Saturday of May for Tootsie Pop Day! Lions will be giving away Tootsie Pops and accepting monetary contributions to be used in helping the visually and hearing impaired. It is almost impossible for those who can see and hear normally to fully understand what it is like to be visually or hearing impaired, but they can help through their support of Tootsie Pop Day.
People can show their support by giving generously, helping underwrite the price of a case of candy, or volunteering for a few hours on Tootsie Pop Day. Persons wishing to join the Lions in their fight against the effects of vision and hearing loss should contact the local Lions Club or the Lions of Illinois Foundation.
Candy Day: October 14th and 15th, 2022
Our delicious candy roll is proudly given to the public with the hopes they will continue to support the Lions vision & hearing services & programs in Illinois.
Your local Lions Club needs your help. For over 40 years, Lions Clubs help raise funding for the 13 programs and services that the Lions of Illinois Foundation provides to communities throughout Illinois. On Friday, October 14, 2022 and Saturday, October 15, 2022, your local Lions Club members and volunteers will be visible on the streets of your community. Stop and say “hi” to your local Lions club member. Any donation made, whether big or small, is greatly appreciated. As a thank you, you will receive a packet of Lions mints. All donations are used to help the visually and hearing impaired. We look forward to seeing you on October 14th and 15th.
