Community Partner Spotlight

Lions on the move!

 

 

 

Venice--The Venice Lions Club continues its 62-year history of serving the community. Each month, the Lions collect food to donate to local service programs. Pictured is one such collection going to the HIV/AIDS Ministries Program of Catholic Charities.

 

The Program feeds 300 families through a weekly food pantry. During these challenging times, demand far exceeds supply. Each week the Catholic Charities pantry runs out of food. Thanks to the generosity of the Venice Lions Club those shelves are restocked more quickly. The Lions started their regular donations in December 2008 with a collection of 650 pounds of food.

 

First organized in June of 1947 with 29 members, today the Venice Lions Club continues strong with over 70 members. For a listing of all of the past and current community involvement and activities, please visit their website at venicelionsclub.com or call 941-486-6065 for more information.

 

Photo: Venice Lions Club members (left to right) Mark Hontz, Barry Sullivan, Ed Boudreaux, Trixie Ekanaye, Dave Mattson, Ruth Haley, Richard Namikas, Gary Beck, Lynn McConnell, Charlie Leon, Tom Christensen, Tom McConnell, Rosemary Christensen, Keith Backhaus Bill Kraft, Al Kelly, Bev Flynn, Jim Hightower, and Ray Favreau.