Kenai Lions Club February Report

The Kenai Lions Club has completed all four Centennial projects, some in multiples:

• Engage the Youth:  Dictionary/Thesarus/Atlas give away program to Kenai-Nikiski 3rd, 4th and 5th graders in December.  
• Sharing the Vision:  Continue to collect for repurpose eyeglasses (650 pair).  Continue to assist paying for eye exams and eye glasses for those in need.  Eye screening in the community.  Will be at the Kenai Alternative High School doing screening in March/April.
• Protecting Our Environment:  Kenai Lions continue to clean up Spur Highway mile every spring and fall, continue partnering with private companies promoting Clean Up of Kenai in Spring and hosting a BBQ and bicycle-helmet giveaway to a young boy and girl.
• Feeding the Hungry:  Partner with Soldotna Lions to assist in a Split the Pot program for the Central Peninsula Food Bank raising over $1300.  Donating $2500 for a breakfast program at the Kenai Alternative High School.  Lion Hal Smalley has prepared and served breakfasts in this program going on 20 years-2 day a week.

On February 26, 2016, the Kenai Lion's Club celebrated our 50th Anniversary (1966- 2016).  Many Lion dignitaries from across the state came to help us celebrate.  

Recruitment:  Kenai Lions signed up four new members in October/November and signed an additional seven members at our 50th Anniversary Celebration in February.  Plus we inducted two new Kenai Leo members (one on December 15 and one February 26th ).

Hal Smalley

Club President
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