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River Grove Community since 1949Liondavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04714672403350408040noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172801978326158270.post-12051593913610453002023-10-21T17:18:00.000-05:002023-10-21T17:18:28.422-05:00Maui Lion's relief fund <p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-05f77e5a-7fff-3696-201b-8df93988af39" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.0pt; margin-top: 35.0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The River Grove Lions Club,serving the community since 1949, recently made a donation of $1,000 to the Hawaii Lions Foundation, a nonprofit that supports disaster relief efforts on Maui. Our donation was made in response to the devastating wildfire that swept through the town of Lahaina on Maui Island in August 2023, killing over 100 people and displacing thousands more. The fire, which was fueled by strong winds and dry vegetation, was one of the worst natural disasters in Hawaii’s history. The River Grove Lions Club decided to make the donation after learning about the dire situation in Maui from their fellow Lions members. Club president, Jack Ross said that they felt a strong empathy with the people of Maui and wanted to show their solidarity and support. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives and homes in Lahaina. We know how hard it is to recover from such a tragedy. As Lions, we believe in serving those in need, wherever they are. We hope that our donation will help the Hawaii Lions Foundation and the Maui community to overcome this crisis and rebuild their lives,” Ross said.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.0pt; margin-top: 35.0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Hawaii Lions Foundation, which is affiliated with Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service club organization, has been matching up to $25,000 in donations for Maui disaster relief efforts The foundation has been working with local Lions clubs to provide immediate and long-term assistance to the affected communities, such as food, water, shelter, clothing, medical supplies, counseling, and rebuilding. </span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For more information about the River Grove Lions Club, visit our website </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://river-grpve-lions-club.webflow.io</span></div>Liondavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04714672403350408040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172801978326158270.post-90787591575635214952023-10-21T17:17:00.000-05:002023-10-21T17:17:36.017-05:00WE HONOR OUR VETERANS WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY<p><b id="docs-internal-guid-16f5bee4-7fff-4355-05ab-3b3ba8715dcd" style="font-weight: normal;"><br><br><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; 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font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br><br></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">River Grove Lions Club will be honoring local veterans and</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> veteran members of The River Grove Lions Club at a dinner meeting on</span><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; 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white-space: pre;">We will also be recognizing two Lions Club members who were. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> nominated to be on an Honor Flight to Washing ton DC and will be </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">telling us about their experience.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre;">Join us for this celebration of service to this community and country</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Watch for an evite with more information and be sure to R.S.V.P.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre;">The River Grove Lions Club is a non-profit organization that is dedicated </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">to serving the community.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">And offering a wide variety of services, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Vision screenings, Hearing screenings, food donations,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> Clothing donations, Toy donations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The Lions Club also supports a variety of other organizations, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The River Grove Food Pantry, The River Grove Police Department,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">The River Grove Fire Department</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; 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