‘Blessings In A Backpack’ Featured At Fulton Lions Meeting
Blessings in a Backpack is a national program that provides weekend nourishment to school children on the Federal Free and Reduced Meal Program.
Blessings in a Backpack is a national program that provides weekend nourishment to school children on the Federal Free and Reduced Meal Program.
Less than 300 tickets remain for The Fulton Lions Club’s annual “Lion’s Loot” drawing. The chance of winning up to $10,000 is quickly coming to an end and last year, they sold out. The event starts 1 p.m., April 24 at the Fulton Polish Home.
Jim Farfaglia, a local author who has written a number of books on life in Central New York, made a presentation on his recent book, “Voices in the Storm: Stories From the Blizzard of ’66,” at the March 17 meeting of the Fulton Lions Club.
The Fulton Lions Club has already sold more than 600 tickets for its annual “Lion’s Loot” drawing, leaving less than 400 left for purchase. “The chance of winning up to $10,000 is quickly coming to an end, and last year we sold out,” said Ron Browning, co-chair.
Ben Geiss, shift manager for Exelon Generation, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, made a presentation on operations there at the Feb. 18 meeting of the Fulton Lions Club.
Lion Paul Forestiere, executive director/CEO of Cornell Cooperative Extension-Oswego County, made a presentation on the organization at the Jan. 21 meeting of the Fulton Lions Club. Forestiere spoke about the origin, mission, and programs offered by cooperative extension.
The Fulton Lions Club’s second and final “Lions Loot” sweepstakes Early Bird drawing will be drawn at the January 2016 board meeting, announced club President Paul Foster. A total of five names will be drawn for the prize of $100 each. More than 500 tickets have been sold to-date and last year’s event was sold out.
While the Charby’s 25th Annual Duck Derby fundraiser shelled out some big cash to the winners, the event drew in quite a bit more to benefit the Lions Club of Fulton. The Lions Club will use the money raised to help with the costs of its sight and hearing causes.
The Fulton Lions Club inducted Jeff Sawyer and Melissa Champion as members at its Sept. 17 meeting. “We are delighted to have Jeff and Melissa join our club,” said President Paul Foster. “As our club grows, so does our ability to reach and help more people in the greater Fulton community.”
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