PHOTOS: Riverside Lions Club Monthly Updates

The Riverside Lions Club continues its community support through various programs and donations. The club offers a series of updates below spotlighting their recent efforts

Through Project Homefront the club had the opportunity to distribute school supplies to eight different schools and food banks. PICTURED: Lions member Paul Liesie stands with Debbie Kaiser, middle school secretary.

“This is the sixth year we had the ability to help the teachers in our area supplement their needs for ongoing supplies throughout the year,” says King Lion, Chip Campbell.

In September the club hosted a Basket Luncheon at the Moose Lodge with a Halloween theme.

“It was well attended with approximately 80 people in attendance and were treated to a lunch of sandwiches and various deserts,” says Campbell. “There were 84 regular baskets and 10 special prizes with an estimated value of $150 each and up.”

The Lions Club will be hosting a night at the races on November 30th at the Ellwood City Moose. This is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Cost will be $25.00, and tickets can be purchased thru any Riverside Lions member.

“All you Dear Hunting Weekend Widows, come on out and have a good time with your girlfriends and support a good cause,” says Campbell.

Lions member Paul Liesie stands with Debbie Kaiser, middle school secretary.

The club donated forty $10 gift certificates to any teacher who attended the Ellwood City Library Used Book Sale. This was brought back by popular demand.

“We donated sixteen $25 certificates last year, but since the books are so CHEAP it was decided to keep the donation the same but to cut back the amount and increase the numbers,” says Campbell.

Unfortunately, the club unknowingly ran out on Thursday due to the great response. PICTURED: Kendra Gagliano Lion Member and Library volunteer, Heather Baker Library Manager, Chip Campbell and trying her best to avoid the camera is Philis Conway Library volunteer.

The club helped clean the grounds around the Lighthouse for the Blind in New Brighton. The club supported the Rochester Beaver Lions Club led by Riverside grad Rita Sweesy in cleaning the weeds and picking up debris. The Rochester Beaver club has become the largest and most active club in the District under Queen Lion Rita.

The Riverside Lions Club is selling our Christmas Ticket. The cost is $10 per ticket and runs from Christmas Day through New Years Eve. 4 numbers on a ticket so you have 28 chances to win. This is a great stocking stuffer and they can be purchased through any Riverside Lion.

Three members attended the Fall Rally held at Medure’s in New Castle, hosted by District Governor Elliot Hilton. Lions Lynn Campbell and Joan Bowser oversaw the Basket Raffle and the 50/50. These two have been doing this for the last nine years.

Along with these happenings the club also made donations as follows:

• The club donated $250 to Habitat for Humanity in honor of Past President Jimmy Carter, a lifelong Lion and strong supporter of Habitat. PICTURED: Joan Bowser, Treasurer of the Lions, Denis Sutter, manager of Habitat for Humanity and King Lion Chip Campbell.
• The club donated $250 to the Moose Lodge in Ellwood for the Christmas Party to be held Dec 15. PICTURED: Event Chair Donna Kish and King Lion Chip Campbell.
• Donated $800 to the Hurricane relief and $250 to Pa. Lions District 14 G, located in the center part of the state for flood relief.
• Donated $150 in PJ’s for a state sponsored Fundraiser to donate to foster kids
• Donated to Beaver County Cancer Society
• Participated in the Trunk or Treats hosted by the North Sewickley Township Supervisors.
• Members also participate in the Meals on Wheels program, monthly.