Md 14
District M
Uniontown Lions Club

Announcements :

DATES TO REMEMBER

June 7, 2009 – Regular meeting of the Uniontown Lions Club will be held at Bogey at Duck Hollow at 6:30 PM. 

June 21, 2009 – Regular meeting of the Uniontown Lions Club will be held at Bogey at Duck Hollow at 6:30 PM.  Board Meeting to follow.

If interested in becoming a member of the Uniontown Lions Club, please call 724-438-0364 or e-mail uniontownlions@yahoo.com.

CLUB OBJECTIVES

The objecives that we strive to achieve are TO CREATE and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. TO PROMOTE the principles of good government and good citizenship. TO TAKE an active interest in the civic, cultural, social, and moral welfare of the community. TO UNITE the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship, and mutual understanding. TO PROVIDE a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members. TO ENCOURAGE service-minded individuals to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works, and private endeavors.

Activities :

BROOM SALES

THE UNIONTOWN LIONS CLUB IS SELLING BROOMS AND MOPS

Prices are:

Heavy Duty Corn Broom -$15.00

Standard Weight Corn Broom -$12.00

Angle Broom - $7.00

Soft Sweep Broom - $7.00

Wisk Broom - $5.00

Rag Mop - $8.00

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT LION PAGE DYER, CHAIRPERSON AT 724-437-7428 OR BY E-MAILING THE UNIONTOWN LIONS AT uniontownlions@yahoo.com.

ONGOING PROJECTS

Help local food banks, soup kitchens, and the Salvation Army *Provided needed equipment and funds for local police and fire departments *Sponsor Drug Awareness and Prevention Programs at local schools ? Sponsor Peace Poster Contests at Local Schools *Sponsor Red Cross Blood Drives ? Assist Fayette County Association for the Blind with financial contributions, vision screening equipment, and other necessary equipment to assist those who are sight impaired *Coordinated the purchase a new van for Fayette County Association for Blind in conjunction with other Lions Clubs in the County * Sponsor Little League Baseball team at Bailey Park *Recycle thousands of eyeglasses and lenses each year *Provide vision screening and eyeglasses for sight impaired children and adults *Donated the School of Champions Sign at Uniontown High School* Erected the welcome sign on Route 40 West *Constructed and maintain the Marshall Fountain Park *Award annual scholarships to graduating area seniors through the Thomas M. Dolfi Memorial Scholarship Fund, to date, the amount exceeds $72,000. * Provided numerous types of necessary care and essentials to children *In partnership with the Fayette County Habitat and Lions Club International Foundation, we built a Habitat home for a handicapped individual *Conduct White Cane Day Activities to assist blind and visually impaired *Sponsored flag at the Fayette County WWII Memorial at the Courthouse ? Assisted a youth with Spina Bifida to obtain a new wheelchair, computer, bedroom furniture, living room furniture, and handicap accessible bathroom *Progressive Model Club for CSFII with $800.00 per member donation *Americanism Day Parade float and financial contributor * Contributed towards Fireman's Memorial *Contributed towards Police Memorial * Contributed to install Braille signs at Uniontown High School *Conduct Broom Sales * Sponsored new Campus Club *California University of PA Lions Club *Sponsor Dollars for $cholars Golf Scramble - Mid Summer *Sell Entertainment Book Sale *August through October - Sell Koeze Nut Sale *October through December *Sponsor Bus trips (NYC Shopping, Pittsburgh Pirates Games, etc.)