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New Fairfield Lions Club
New Fairfield,
Connecticut, 06812
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Richard Smith named Melvin Jones Fellow |
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Richard Smith has been named a Melvin Jones Fellow by Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) in recognition of his commitment to serving the world community. Named for the founder of Lions Clubs International, Melvin Jones, the fellowship is the foundation’s highest honor. This honor recognizes an individuals commitment to humanitarian service. Rich became a member of the New Fairfield Lions Club in October 1990 and has spent countless hours volunteering his time to others, locally, nationally and internationally. The New Fairfield Lions Club was proud to bestow this honor upon him at a ceremony on December 12th at Abruzzi Restaurant in Patterson, New York. Rich’s wife Liz attended the event, which coincided with the Club’s Holiday Party. Rich received a finely crafted plaque and lapel pin acknowledging his dedication to the foundation’s humanitarian goals. As a Melvin Jones Fellow, Rich becomes a part of the growing network of individuals who are committed to improving the quality of life for people locally and in communities around the world. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with nearly 1.4 million members. As the charitable arm of the association, LCIF makes grants for vital community and global projects that meet a wide range of humanitarian needs. The LCIF SightFirst program unites approximately 46,000 Lions clubs in 193 countries and geographical areas in a worldwide endeavor to significantly reduce preventable blindness. Locally, the New Fairfield Lions Club conducts numerous community service projects and fundraisers that allow it to fund programs both within New Fairfield and beyond it’s borders. The New Fairfield Lions Club meets on the second and forth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at Biscotti’s Restaurant. Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to get involved with the New Fairfield Lions Club, please contact Lion John O’Connell, Membership Chair or find us on the web at: www.newfairfieldlions.org. |
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