If you are looking for a way to get involved and make a difference in the Forest community, consider joining the Forest Lions Club.
Lions Club International 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."
The Forest Lions Club was chartered in June 1973... 35+ years of dedicated service by caring individuals... men and women, giving freely of their time and talent to improve the lives of others in our community and globally. The Forest Lion Club serves the local community in many ways:
· Eye exams and eye glasses
· Collect used eye glasses
· Hearing exams and hearing aids
· Forest Youth Athletic Association
· Forest Volunteer Fire Department
· Campbell County Rescue Squad
· Forest Community Sign
· Salvation Army
· Yearly vocational scholarships
· Jefferson Forest after prom party
· Food Baskets for the poor
· Bateman Bridge Road Cleanup
The Forest Lions Club holds two fundraising events, the annual Christmas Tree Sale and it's annual Raffle. The new Forest Volunteer Fire Department currently under construction on Route 811 in Forest is one of the projects funds will go to.
Won't you join us???
Monthly Meetings: Second Tuesday of Each Month at
7 p.m. (social time 6:30) at Twin Oaks Restaurant
12175 Forest Road (Route 221) Forest, VA 24551
The Forest Lions Club
Post Office Box 834
Forest, Virginia 24551
For more information contact:
Dallas Scott, Past President
(434) 525-8496
or
John Wilkins, Secretary
(434) 944-6254
;)
Links;)
Archives
There you are! Girl you are supposed to be ENJOYING your get-a-way, and there you go, writing a post! Look atcha! LOL Anyway... these helping hand organizations are such a need in times like we have been experiencing.
Diane