Lions Club helps infants and toddlers

Lions at work - Giving away Diapers, diapers and more diapers! Along with mounds of baby food, formula and cereal. All photos by Homer Scroggin

By Tami Stevenson

Local families with infants and toddlers who were affected by TS Debby were given a helping hand by the Live Oak Lions Club recently. They gave away over 100 boxes of diapers, trays of baby food, boxes of formula and cereal to 72 families for over 112 needy children. This was phase two of the flood relief effort the Lions undertook to help the community citizens affected by the flooding caused by TS Debby. The phase one activity was held four weeks earlier. A total of 122 families benefited from the combined efforts with 226 children receiving help.

David Mullis registering families

The diapers, food and other supplies were obtained using funds from a Lions International grant and the local Live Oak Lions Club. The local Lions Club members say they are glad to help and look forward to the next community charity event the club will hold.
LIONS International is one of the world’s largest community service organizations and traditionally aids the vision impaired and encourages young people to be active and positive community citizens.
The local Live Oak Lions Club began 62 years ago and has for many years assisted hundreds of disabled or just ‘down and out’ Suwannee citizens obtain eye doctor appointments, exams and glasses that they otherwise could not get. This long running community service has been made possible by the local support and contributions of community citizens, sponsors and business professionals supporting fund raising activities by local Lions. Last year over a 100 eye doctor appointments, exams and glasses were provided.

They helped 112 needy children affected by TS Debby that day.

Lions follow a special rule… No proceeds raised from the community and sponsors are used for club operation. Money from sponsors, supporters and community fund raiser proceeds are returned to the community. The Lions Motto is: WE SERVE.

Anyone interested in learning more about LIONS activities can visit
http://liveoakfl.lionwap.org

More Lions at work!

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