Chugiak Lions completed and reported a Legacy Level 1 Project: vision screening
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Legacy Projects
Showing posts with label Legacy Project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Legacy Project. Show all posts
Saturday, December 3, 2016
November Legacy Projects
Anchorage Mt. McKinley Lions completed and reported a Legacy Level 1 Project: Lion Michelle worked on the Lions Logo Wrap on the Anchorage Senior Activities Center Van. This is a District 49A project
Chugiak Lions completed and reported a Legacy Level 1 Project: vision screening
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Legacy Projects
Chugiak Lions completed and reported a Legacy Level 1 Project: vision screening
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Legacy Projects
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Legacy Level 1: Eyeglass Collection Box
What is a Legacy Project?
A Legacy Project is a VISIBLE gift to your community.
A Level 1 project raises your visibility in the community.
It shines all year long where passerbys can see it and be reminded of just how important your club is to the community.
Examples of a Legacy Level 1:
donate a park bench where needed
post new Lion signs around town
maintain a town fountain
or, in this case, build some awesome collection boxes for eyeglasses!
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The Soldotna Lions Club collects used eyeglasses to send to the Lions recycling center in North Pole, Alaska, The eyeglasses collection boxes located at the various locations throughout the community were deteriorated and needed to be replaced. The club's Vision Chair, Jewel Lee Martin, asked the club for approval to have a local high school students in a woodworking shop class, under the direction of their teacher, make new collection boxes out of wood. The club agreed to pay $300.00 to cover material cost and to engage the seven students and their teacher in the project. It took the class a month to make eight beautiful wood collection boxes.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Jewel Lee Martin, Soldotna Lions Vision Chair asked the students and teacher how the club could express thanks for the excellent work that they did with making the collection boxes and the students replied that they would love some pizza which Jewel Lee provided for them. #Lions100 Protecting Our Environment
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Submitted by
1st VDG Jeannine Morse
Soldotna Lions Club
Legacy Level 1: Flower Pots Down Main Street Seward
What is a Legacy Project?
A Legacy Project is a VISIBLE gift to your community.
A Level 1 project raises your visibility in the community.
It shines all year long where passerbys can see it and be reminded of just how important your club is to the community.
Examples of a Legacy Level 1:
donate a park bench where needed
post new Lion signs around town
maintain a town fountain
or, in this case, maintain flower pots in the heart of town.
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| Lions Dave and Cindy Beardsley |
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Submitted by PDG Cindy Beardsley
Seward Resurrection Bay Lions
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Mertarvik Well Project Committee Report
The following was presented at the District 49A 1st Cabinet Meeting
August 13, 2016
Big Lake, Alaska
You Lions did it again. There was a need that could not be solved by any other organization. As background, the land at the village of Newtok is slowly getting eroded away. They have selected a new site, have funds allocated to help move families to the new site, but have not been able to release those funds because there was not a suitable water supply. Lions Bennie Benievento and Yvonne Temple of the Fairbanks Host Lions started working the issue and asked 49A for assistance since Newtok (Mertarvik) is in our area. Roughly $30,000 was requested to put in a suitable pump at Mertarvik. By the Multiple District Convention, over $25,000 of that goal had been raised and the project was a go.
In June, the pump was installed at a cost of $29,489.11 by Jon Dufendock, Camp Water Industries, and Aaron Cook, Cold Climate Housing Research Center and their crews. The well is now functional and with the new pump can produce up to 5 gallons a minute. Based on field test data, the water appears to meet the water quality standards to be a community well. The water quality still needs to be confirmed with laboratory tests. As of my last accounting, District 49A has raised $13,106; District 49B, including Host Lions, has raised $14,003.73; leaving $2,379.27 that still needs to be raised to cover the costs currently being carried by Jon Dufendock. District 49B has identified a little over $1,000 that may be available but there still are funds that need to be raised.
Lion Andrea Meeks, Benton Bay Lions, is personally following the project and working with Newtok, the Denali Commission, and Dowl Engineering to make sure certification of the water system is approved for community use. This will allow FEMA to release their appropriated funds to assist the village in their move.
We are currently looking into requesting an LCIF grant along with District 49B to help other villages that need to move with water issues that they may encounter during the process.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lion Larry Helgeson
Chairperson Mertarvik Water Project
#Lions100 -- Protecting Our Environment -- Legacy Level III
August 13, 2016
Big Lake, Alaska
You Lions did it again. There was a need that could not be solved by any other organization. As background, the land at the village of Newtok is slowly getting eroded away. They have selected a new site, have funds allocated to help move families to the new site, but have not been able to release those funds because there was not a suitable water supply. Lions Bennie Benievento and Yvonne Temple of the Fairbanks Host Lions started working the issue and asked 49A for assistance since Newtok (Mertarvik) is in our area. Roughly $30,000 was requested to put in a suitable pump at Mertarvik. By the Multiple District Convention, over $25,000 of that goal had been raised and the project was a go.
In June, the pump was installed at a cost of $29,489.11 by Jon Dufendock, Camp Water Industries, and Aaron Cook, Cold Climate Housing Research Center and their crews. The well is now functional and with the new pump can produce up to 5 gallons a minute. Based on field test data, the water appears to meet the water quality standards to be a community well. The water quality still needs to be confirmed with laboratory tests. As of my last accounting, District 49A has raised $13,106; District 49B, including Host Lions, has raised $14,003.73; leaving $2,379.27 that still needs to be raised to cover the costs currently being carried by Jon Dufendock. District 49B has identified a little over $1,000 that may be available but there still are funds that need to be raised.
Lion Andrea Meeks, Benton Bay Lions, is personally following the project and working with Newtok, the Denali Commission, and Dowl Engineering to make sure certification of the water system is approved for community use. This will allow FEMA to release their appropriated funds to assist the village in their move.
We are currently looking into requesting an LCIF grant along with District 49B to help other villages that need to move with water issues that they may encounter during the process.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lion Larry Helgeson
Chairperson Mertarvik Water Project
#Lions100 -- Protecting Our Environment -- Legacy Level III
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Legacy Projects in MD49A
It's exciting to see what legacy projects clubs are coming up with in MD49! So far the following clubs have reported legacy projects:
Level 1: Raising your Community Visibility
Level 1: Raising your Community Visibility
- Eagle River Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions has selected their annual Easter Egg Hunt that the town looks forward to each year.
- Copper River Basin Lions has selected two situations where they provided financial assistance for eye exams and eyeglasses to two individuals.
- Soldotna planted a tree.
- Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions planted a tree.
Level 2: Provide a Community Gift
- Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions brought back the USS Juneau Presentation Silver where it resides at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum.
- Eagle River Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions selected their annual Valentine Dinner Scholarship event.
Level 3: Make a Community Impact
- Eagle River Sleeping Lady Mountain Lions selected their Tree of Giving over Christmas.
As you can see, Legacy projects come in all forms. What you need to remember when making your selection is that Legacy projects are visible gifts you make to your community that commemorate our Centennial and create a lasting legacy of your service contributions. Your Legacy project will serve as a reminder of just how important your club is to the community.
Promote Your Legacy Project: Your Legacy Project is an opportunity to showcase your project and club to the community. These tips can help you maximize this great PR opportunity:
Here's some ideas for each level to get you started:
Level 1:
Raise Your Community Visibility
Level 2:
Provide a Community Gift
Level 3:
Make a Community Impact
Promote Your Legacy Project: Your Legacy Project is an opportunity to showcase your project and club to the community. These tips can help you maximize this great PR opportunity:
- Dedication Ceremony: Host a dedication or ribboncutting ceremony and invite your community and media to attend.
- Social Media: Share your project on social media and ask your community to share photos at the site of your Legacy Project. Use the hashtag #Lions100 on all your Centennial posts.
- Local Media: Send out a press release or ask a reporter to help tell your story.
Here's some ideas for each level to get you started:
Level 1:
Raise Your Community Visibility
- Post new Lions signs
- Donate a park bench
- Dedicate a statue
- Sponsor a fountain in a local park
Level 2:
Provide a Community Gift
- Refurbish a park or playground
- Build a footbridge over a busy road
- Fund resources for the visually impaired
- Donate a vehicle to a community organization
Level 3:
Make a Community Impact
- Build a clinic
- Expand a library or school
- Develop a training center
- Equip an area hospital
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Thursday, April 14, 2016
What is a Centennial Legacy Project?
A Legacy Project is something your club does to bring community awareness to your club and the Lions.
There's three different levels:
Level 1: Raise Your Community Visibility
- Post a new Lion sign at the entry of your town, welcoming visitors.
- Donate a park bench.
- Dedicate a statue.
- Sponsor a fountain in a local park.
Level 2: Provide a Community Gift
- Refurbish a park or playground.
- Build a footbridge over a busy street.
- Fund resources for the visually impaired.
- Donate a vehicle to a community organization.
Level 3: Make a Community Impact
- Build a clinic.
- Expand a library or school.
- Develop a training center.
- Equip an area hospital.
These are some ideas. Use your imagination! Tell us some of your legacy projects!
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Monday, March 7, 2016
USS Juneau Presentation Silver: Legacy Project
Many many years ago, the children of Juneau, Alaska, and other locals, saved their lunch money in order to purchase a silver punch bowl to present to the USS Juneau.
The Presentation Silver was put into storage before the USS Juneau was sent to war in 1942 and was only recently located with the help of Senator Lisa Murkowski, the U.S. Navy, and Lion Donna Hurley of the Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions Club.
First there was the USS Juneau Remembrance Ceremony in November on the docks of Juneau. It was a blustery day when we honored and gave respect to the 697 sailors and crew that perished at the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942 when a Japanese torpedo hit the USS Juneau CL-52 and sunk it. LCDR Richard Halbig told the story of the day the USS Juneau was torpedoed and sunk HERE.
The Empire wrote the first article, USS Juneau Returns Home. From there, the story has gone global. Google USS Juneau and see what you find.
We started advertising the Unveiling Ceremony on February 8.
Captain Eugene Bailey and his wife, Juanita, arrived in town on February 11 to join in the festivities. Captain Bailey was the Captain in 1996 on the third ship named USS Juneau. He was in Juneau in 1987 when the USS Juneau Memorial was dedicated.
Then there was the social at the Buoy Deck for active military and veterans. We were honored to have International Director Lewis Quinn in attendance where he addressed the military. It was a great evening of remembering and making new friends.
Then the Unveiling of the Presentation Silver. First was a private reception for legislators, city assembly, and other dignitaries. Parents brought their children as this was a piece of history. Representative Gruenberg talked about his involvement in 1987 when we had the first USS Juneau Memorial service. More remembering that awful day on November 13, 1942 when the Japanese torpedoed the USS Juneau and sunk it. After eight days of being in shark-infested water, only ten survived before being rescued.
And, last, was the reception we held for the public on Valentines Day, February 14.
The Story has been told. The Presentation Silver has been shown. Juneau has a big piece of its history back home. #Lions100 Legacy Project
Lion Nancy Norton
Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions
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| Engraved Silver Punch Bowl |
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| The Presentation Silver |
It is now on loan from the U.S. Navy and has come home to rest where it will be on display at the City Museum for the next ten years. The Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions Club and the City Museum had an "Unveiling Reception" recently for Alaska Legislators and local dignitaries and a second reception open to the public.
How it all began:
When Lion Donna Hurley started this journey many years ago.... this journey being her interest in the USS Juneau.... I suspect she didn't have any idea where it was going to take her.... All it took was for one person to ask, "whatever happened to the Silver Punch Bowl?" and this project was born. It was like a starfish with many different legs. It just kept growing.
First there was the USS Juneau Remembrance Ceremony in November on the docks of Juneau. It was a blustery day when we honored and gave respect to the 697 sailors and crew that perished at the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942 when a Japanese torpedo hit the USS Juneau CL-52 and sunk it. LCDR Richard Halbig told the story of the day the USS Juneau was torpedoed and sunk HERE.
The Empire wrote the first article, USS Juneau Returns Home. From there, the story has gone global. Google USS Juneau and see what you find.
We started advertising the Unveiling Ceremony on February 8.
Captain Eugene Bailey and his wife, Juanita, arrived in town on February 11 to join in the festivities. Captain Bailey was the Captain in 1996 on the third ship named USS Juneau. He was in Juneau in 1987 when the USS Juneau Memorial was dedicated.
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| Captain Bailey and his wife, Juanita |
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| International Director Lewis Quinn |
And, last, was the reception we held for the public on Valentines Day, February 14.
The Story has been told. The Presentation Silver has been shown. Juneau has a big piece of its history back home. #Lions100 Legacy Project
Lion Nancy Norton
Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions
Sunday, January 17, 2016
What Will Your Club's Legacy Be?
Clubs work hard at being Lions. We take "We Serve" to heart, and seriously. Where there's a need, there will be a Lion.
Lions Clubs International has a new Centennial Service Challenge--the Legacy Project. This project will serve as a reminder to your community all that Lions do for them.
Your Club's Legacy Project can be anything, but here's some ideas to get you thinking:
LEVEL ONE: Raise your community visibility
All Legacy Projects should be identified with a sign or plaque indicating the project was donated by your Lions Club. They can be purchased at the LCI Store.
You can read all about the Legacy Project HERE.
#Lions100
Lions Clubs International has a new Centennial Service Challenge--the Legacy Project. This project will serve as a reminder to your community all that Lions do for them.
Your Club's Legacy Project can be anything, but here's some ideas to get you thinking:
LEVEL ONE: Raise your community visibility
- Post new Lion signs
- Donate a park bench
- Install a bike rack
LEVEL TWO: Provide a community gift
- Refurbish a park or playground
- Establish a community garden
- Provide medical equipment
LEVEL THREE: Make a community impact
- Build a clinic
- Expand a library
- Develop a training center
All Legacy Projects should be identified with a sign or plaque indicating the project was donated by your Lions Club. They can be purchased at the LCI Store.
You can read all about the Legacy Project HERE.
#Lions100
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