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LEAWOOD LIONS HUNGER INITIATIVE. In response to the economic crisis impacting families and children, The Leawood Lions Club Board of Directors has authorized the formation of the Hunger Initiative to provide substantial assistance to local area food pantries. The Benevolent Committee was asked to investigate the need and to make recommendations on which pantries to help and in what amounts. Lions Dale Curtin and Mike Klein meet with officials at Harvesters. There are at least 86 food pantries serving the needy in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties. With information provided by Harvesters, the Benevolent Committee has selected 13 pantries that are facing difficulty from greatly increased demand for their help and/or depletion of resources in addition to not having an affiliated group that they can rely on for the extra assistance. The Leawood Lions Foundation will be mailing $400 to each of these pantries, for a total of $5,200.00. The checks are expected to go out before December 15th. With this initial one-time donation, the Leawood Lions Club hopes to leverage other donations to the individual pantries that will help increase the amount of food products available to the local neighborhoods they serve. Attached is a copy of the letter to accompany the checks going to the pantries. Any additional contributions may be made directly to the food pantries and you are asked to send a note about your contribution and the name of the pantry to Lion Dale Curtin, Chairperson of the Benevolent committee at DMC4361`@kc.rr.com. The Pantries are: Central Church of The
Nazarene - 12600 W. 87st Parkway - LENEXA Upcoming Events
Regular Meetings When: 2nd & 4th Tuesday - Social 6:00 PM Dinner 6:45 PM Where: Leawood City Hall - Oak Room - 4800 Town Center Dr - 117th & Roe Please visit our photo gallery for Club Pictures Mission Statement “To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation”
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