Archive for August, 2019

Successful Lions Blood Drive: Sep 23, 2019

Posted on August 27, 2019Comments are off

The Fairfax Lions thank the donors who took their time to give the gift of life-saving blood!

On Sep 23, 2019, the Red Cross collected 14 units of blood at the blood drive we sponsored; all should know, every donation makes a difference!

The demand for donated blood in our nation’s hospitals is consistently high – hospitals need about 40,000 donors every single day! YOU can make a life saving difference.

Two Fairfax Lions Donate Blood



Fairfax Lions Make the News – in the “Golden Gazette”

Posted on August 21, 2019Comments are off

The Golden Gazette is a free monthly community newspaper published by the Fairfax County Government. It covers local news-to-use and human interest stories for residents who are 50+. 

Recently, our club President Mike Rumberg was interviewed for an article which is the featured story appearing on the front page of the August issue.    

To see the article, click this link: Golden Gazette, August 2019

Lion of the Year Honored

Posted on August 8, 2019Comments are off

Immediate Past Club President Karen Udell Parker presented to the city of Fairfax, Lion Joe Breda – the Lion of the Year for 2018-2019. The ceremony was in the Sherwood Community Center with City Mayor David Meyer participating.

Joe Breda has been a valued member of Fairfax Lions Club for 46 years, and is both a regular and hard working participant in charity fund raisers and service activities. Joe was Fairfax Lions Club President for the year 1982-1983. He is the model of the Lions motto: “We Serve.”

Left-Right: Past Lions Club President Karen Parker, Mayor David Meyer, Lion-of-the-Year Joe Breda, President of Fairfax City InterService Club Council Larry Larson.