NEWSLETTERS 2023-2024
Spring / Summer 2023 Newsletter

 PROGRAMS

Eyeglass Collection Boxes
Donated, discarded prescription glasses are cleaned and labeled for power at central locations in the area and given to those in need in various parts of the world.
Glasses can be dropped off in Larchmont at:

• Foley's Hardware - 2088 Boston Post Road
• Hunan Restaurant - 1961 Palmer Ave
• Kurt Sauer - 1935 Palmer Ave
• Larchmont Library - 121 Larchmont Ave
• Larchmont Post Office - 1 Chatsworth Ave
• Larchmont Vision Care - 1919 Palmer Avenue
• Raymond Opticians - 1921 Palmer Ave​

             and in Mamaroneck at:

• Mamaroneck Library - 136 Prospect Ave
• Mamaroneck Self Storage -  416 Waverly Ave
• Mamaroneck Town Center - 740 West Boston Post Road​
• Raymond Opticians - 307 Mamaroneck Ave​
• Sound Shore Vision Center - 910 E. Boston Post Road
• Trotta's Pharmacy- 15 Halstead Ave​

Destination of Recycled Eyeglasses
Twice a year, a few members take thousands of eyeglasses collected by the Sound Shore Lion Clubs to the Lions Recycling Center in Trenton. They spend several hours there helping with the massive project of cleaning, sorting, testing, designating prescriptions and filling orders from humanitarian organizations around the world.     
                 
​LM Lions 100th Celebration
The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions celebrated their 100th Anniversary on September 28th with a casual luncheon at Sedona Taphouse.  The celebration was an all-day affair for all who dined at Sedona.  NYS State Senator Shelley Mayer and Village of Larchmont Trustee Brigid Brennan presented proclamations to LM Lions President Lina Pasquale.  In addition to the LM Lions, attendees included representatives of the New Rochelle, Mt Vernon, NY Highbridge, NY Japanese-American and Yonkers Millennium Lions Clubs, and leaders from service groups Visions, VHP, Guiding Eyes for the Blind and the Mamaroneck Library.

The event kicked off a series of events celebrating the LM Lions Centennial, which will include the Points of Light celebration of community service on January 28th at Orienta Beach Club.
 
Visions/VCB Lions Appreciation Day
On August 6th, the LM Lions and other District Lions Clubs attended Vision/VCB’s annual Lions Appreciation Day, which included a re-dedication of the newly refurbished and fully accessible swimming pool.   The LM Lions also donated
1000 to the operation of the camp.
        
Access to Care Health Fair 
Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions, joined by New Rochelle Lions, participated in the Healthier Mamaroneck Access to Care Health Fair on August 5th, conducting free vision screenings and increasing awareness of Lions services.  The LM Lions were also one of the event sponsors.  
   
LM Present Scholarships to MHS & Rye Neck HS Seniors 
The LM Lions Club awarded two scholarships as part of its annual high school community service essay contest. Mamaroneck High School senior Shannon Gallaher and Rye Neck High School senior Kimichika Irie were the winners. Essays were rated based on the applicant’s breadth and depth of service and how that service embodied the Lions’ motto “We Serve.”                                                                                     

Sedona's "Dine Out for Charity"
Every month on every Monday, Sedona donates $2 of each special priced steak dinner (or lunch) ordered to a local service group or project. The LM Lions teamed up with Sedona on Lions supported causes,  including STEM Summer Enrichment Program in June, The Fuller Center in July, Friends of Karen in August and Cancer Support Team in October.   The LM Lions will be partnering again in support of the Girl Scouts in November and CRC in December.​
In January 2024 the LM Lions Foundation will the "Charity of the Month"

​CALENDAR

MONTHLY LUNCH MEETING
December 2023 Holiday Celebration
Details to follow 

January 28, 2024 Points of Light 
​4-6pm Orienta Beach Club
An evening devoted to recognizing the many community service organizations that the LM Lions support. The event will include the announcing of the recipients of LM Lions Jack Coughlin Community Service awards to an individual and an organization. 
​ More details to follow. 

                              Peace Poster Contest​​
The Lions International Peace Poster Contest is an  annual worldwide competition for children 11-13 encouraging them to express their vision of world peace through art, based on a theme.   The theme for 2023-2024 was “Dare to Dream”.    The LM Lions announced the local winners and runners up at an award ceremony on November 16, 2023 

 FRENCH-AMERICAN SCHOOL 
Winner: Zelie Boudaliez 
Runners up: Sonya Huang & Hana Ponikvar​  

​RYE NECK MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Winner: Avery O'Meara​
      Runners up: Runa Aoki & Avrie Treiber

                        SAINTS JOHN & PAUL ​SCHOOL
                                   Winner: Lena Norville
         Runners up: David Alvarez & Rafael Tsuji-Giralt

    BLIND BROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL
            Winner: Michelle Tian
              Runners Up:  Amaira Agrawal &  Emily Gu