EC Lions, Wolves, Rotary to host Meet and Greet Event

Many of you think of delicious festival food when you hear the names Rotary Club and Wolves Club—yes, the delectable lamb dinners and sausage sandwiches are definitely memorable—but these clubs along with the local Ellwood City Lions Club do so much more than just tempt our tastebuds.

And the community will have the opportunity to learn about the clubs and their service opportunities and camaraderie during an upcoming meet and greet hosted by the Ellwood City Lions Club. On November 11 from 6 to 8 p.m., club leaders and members will be available at Vinny’s Restaurant for questions and to invite new members.

Ellwood City Lions Club President Karrie DeMarco said she is looking forward to educating the public about the Lions Club’s missions and where local donations are spent.

“We are looking for new energy, new ideas, and new volunteers so that we can do more,” she said.

The Lions, Wolves, and Rotary are all service organizations where members become volunteers for events that serve communities locally, nationally, and, sometimes, globally.

Rotary Club President Doug Slade said he is looking forward to reinvigorating the club’s presence in Ellwood City.

“Covid has been extremely hard on our clubs service wise, for fundraising efforts, and for the social aspect of it,” he said.

According to Slade, he did not know much about Rotary until he joined but has come to learn that the organization is full of kind people who do amazing things for the community.

Both DeMarco and Slade said this meet and greet is not only an opportunity to learn about club functions and to encourage membership, but to also see where the money goes.

“Ellwood City is such a generous community,” DeMarco said. “Residents will be able to see where all the money they donate goes to.”

DeMarco has been a Lion in Ellwood City for three years now after moving here from Texas. She served as a Lion in Texas with her mom and decided to continue serving when she arrived in Ellwood.

As part of her service, DeMarco has had the opportunity to change lives locally and globally as part of the Lions efforts to improve vision in underdeveloped countries.

Slade agreed with DeMarco that club involvement helps alter lives in the community.

“All three clubs do tons for the community,” Slade said. “Especially for the youth.”

Lions Club

Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. More than 1.4 million members in over 48,000 clubs are serving in 200 countries and geographic areas around the globe. Since 1917, Lions have strengthened local communities through hands-on service and humanitarian projects, and extends service impact through the generous support of Lions Clubs International Foundation. The organization focuses on supporting vision, the environment, childhood cancer, hunger, diabetes, and other pressing humanitarian needs to help address some of the biggest challenges facing humanity.

Learn more about the Ellwood City Lions Club club by visiting their website, or Facebook group.

Wolves Club

The Wolves have been serving the Ellwood City Area since 1948 and is a Community Service Organization made up of volunteers willing to serve the community, people that are in need, and providing enrichment through hands on projects. The Ellwood City Wolves have over 60 local members and the organization meets twice a month. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month.

The Wolves Club main purpose is to provide scholarships and grants to deserving young men and women. The Ellwood City Wolves Club first scholarship in the amount of $800.00 was awarded in 1953. Over the years the Ellwood City Wolves Club has awarded over $355,100.00 in scholarships and grants to 221 students in our community.

Learn More by visiting the website.

Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Ellwood City has been supporting the community with a motto of “Service Above Self” since 1922.

Rotary members seek to take action on world issues including: promoting peace; fighting disease; providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; saving mothers and children; supporting education; and growing local economies.

Learn more and reach out to the local club on Facebook, by calling Doug Slade 724-991-8505, or email: ellwoodrotary@gmail.com.