What just happened? Hurricane Helene became the deadliest hurricane to hit the US mainland since Katrina. Hurricane Helene struck on Sep 26, and AT LEAST 223 persons have died, hundreds are unaccounted for, some residents and communities are isolated, and hundreds of thousands are without power from the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene. (For more information, see: NBC NEWS link)

For images of Helene’s damage, see this CNN link.

From July 2024 to August 2024, Lions Clubs International awarded 89 disaster relief-related grants totaling $1,742,295.00. This essential aide is possible ONLY because people around the world support their local Lions Clubs.

Help Lions Clubs help those in need!!!! Make a donation through this link; we will assure it goes to those in need!

(NOTE: As a qualified 501(c)3 organization, we can accept your check from your IRA account donating part or all of your Minimum Required Distribution for 2024…you donate to charity, satisfy your MRD, and do not pay income tax on that amount distributed from your IRA that is donated to charity.)

Technology on an iPhone or iPad can help those whose vision isn’t sharp. VoiceOver is the name of the feature. With VoiceOver, your device will read out the items on your screen, making it easier to navigate and interact with it, even if you have trouble seeing what’s on it.

See tutorial on VoiceOver on You tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WjCPhGKWn0

Every month, Fairfax Lions pick up hundreds of pairs of donated used eyeglasses. The eyeglasses are cleaned, inspected, sorted by correction, and given to medical mission teams going around the world with “The Gift of Sight.” The processing is done at the Northern VA Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center.

Lions – WE SERVE!

The need is great…give the life-giving gift of blood on Tuesday, Sep 17, 1-6pm at Providence Presbyterian Church in Fairfax, VA. Make your appointment now to give blood! (Link below)

To Schedule YOUR appointment time to donate, click this Link to the American Red Cross.

The Red Cross national blood product supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1. The Red Cross is working with hospitals around the clock to meet the blood needs of patients – but can’t do it alone. We need donors, like you, to help provide this lifesaving care.  Sign-up NOW!

For 2024, we cannot offer Navel Oranges in our Citrus Sales…because of “citrus greening.” The disease is persistent and the quality of the navel oranges is a major concern; we only want the best fruit for our customers. Click for info on Greening

We are pleased to offer: Fresh Florida mandarins and ruby red grapefruit, Vermont maple syrup, Whitley’s Virginia peanuts, and in-the-shell Peanuts from Texas Roadhouse; all proceeds to Lions charity programs in the Fairfax area.

Be sure to sign-up for email notices for 2024 Citrus Sales. Click here