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BIG FLATS
LIONS CLUB |
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THE BIG FLATS LIONS CLUB
The Big Flats Lions are men and women dedicated to humanitarian aid, community assistance and promotion of international understanding.
Organized by several civic-minded individuals in February 1970, the club has continued to take pride with much energy and money spent on improving ballparks and playgrounds, housing for the needy and other worthy projects.
As a member of Lions Clubs International, we are also committed to serving people and projects in our district, state, and around the world. Lions Clubs International is the largest service organization in the world with over 1,435,000 members in over 44,874 clubs in 185 countries and geographical areas.
Our motto is, "WE SERVE" |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We offer:
- Fun and fellowship
- Satisfaction in helping others less fortunate
- Pleasure of making your community a better place to live
- Opportunity to become a better person and a better citizen
- Opportunity to develop leadership capacities
- Networking with others who come together through Lions clubs to work toward common goals
- Membership in the world's largest service organization
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When and where we meet
- Dinner meetings, second and fourth Monday of each month, September through June, at 6:30 p.m. Regular attendance at meetings is encouraged.
- The Crystal House in Big Flats / Fisherville.
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Cost
- Entrance fee is $30.00
- Membership dues are $55.00 per year
- Dinners are $10.00
- Optional 50:50 drawing is available for $1.00
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PROJECTS |
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Local
- Adopt - A - Highway
- Arctic League
- Big Flats Antique Show & Sale
- Big Flats Community Days
- Big Flats Community Food Pantry
- Big Flats Nutrition Center
- Big Flats Vintage Car Show
- Eyeglass Collection
- Eyeglasses for Needy
- House repairs / Painting for Disabled
- Help in local disasters
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District
- Lions Camp Badger (Home of Empire State Speech & Hearing Clinic)
- Journey for Sight
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All Lions Clubs maintain two separate treasuries. One is for Community Service and contains all money obtained by Fund Raisers in the Community and must be used for the benefit of others.
The second is for Administration and is money collected from Lions' membership fees, 50:50 drawings, and Tail Twister fines. |
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DONATIONS
Local |
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- Arctic League
- Big Flats Basketball League
- Big Flats Community Days
- Big Flats Community Food Pantry
- Big Flats Environment Committee
- Large Print Books for Library
- Boy Scouts
- Cinderella Softball
- Disaster Victims
- Eyeglasses for Needy
- Girl Scouts
- Little League
- Self Help for Hard of Hearing
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OFFICERS 2007 - 2008
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PRESIDENT |
Pat McKenzie |
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1st VICE PRES. |
Mike Yanak |
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2nd VICE PRES. |
Judy Zimmerman |
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SEC'Y - TREAS. |
Suzanne Brinthaupt |
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TAIL TWISTER |
Lance Muir |
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LION TAMER |
Ed Rhodes |
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1 YR. DIRECTOR |
Rita Dery |
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1 YR. DIRECTOR |
Tom Rhodes |
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2 YR. DIRECTOR |
Don Williams |
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2 YR. DIRECTOR |
John Hoos |
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PAST PRESIDENT |
Mary Ann Balland |
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For assistance or interest in membership, contact an officer listed above. Phone numbers can be found in the Elmira-Corning phone book.
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