Kincardine Lions present donations to local organizations

Members of the Kincardine and District Lions Club were kept busy over the past week, making donations to four local organizations.

The first was March 7, when the Lions presented $500 to Wes Larson of Drop-In at the Bridge in downtown Kincardine.



Kincardine Lions Rolly Thornton (left), Phil Thompkins and Paul Kozma (right) present a donation to Wes Larson of Drop-In at the Bridge; photos courtesy of George Ling

March 12, the Lions presented $1,000 to the Kincardine Community Singers to assist in that group’s ongoing expenses.



Kincardine Lions Rolly Thornton (left) and Phil Thompkins (right) present a donation to Maria Riggin (second from left) and Patt Lowry of the Kincardine Community Singers
 
March 13, the Lions presented $1,200 to the Kincardine Food Bank. This is the club’s annual donation for the “Grub Tubs in the Schools” program which the Lions have sponsored for more than 20 years.



Kincardine Lions Paul Kozman (right), George Ling and Rolly Thornton present a donation to co-ordinator Lorrie Alexander (second from left) and volunteers at the Kincardine Food Bank

And March 17, the Lions were at Kincardine District Senior School where they donated $960 to Special Olympics of Kincardine and Area to assist with registration for three athletes who are competing in the Special Olympics Provincial Summer Games in Brantford.



Kincardine Lions, in the back row, Rolly Thornton (left), George Ling, Peter Wolfe, John Paterson, Ken Fair and Phil Thompkins present a donation to Special Olympics of Kincardine and Area; accepting, are athletes Marianne Stewart (left, athletics), Ryan Brodhagen (Bocce) and Jackie McDonald (Bocce) and community co-ordinator Joy Laidler