Gerard Culipher, Deputy Clerk of Fairfax County’s courts, spoke to Fairfax Lions at their Feb 7 meeting, on “Tips on Fraud Prevention.”

For 35 years, Lions Clubs have encouraged youth (age 11-13) to create art posters reflecting peace.  Those children everywhere have the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity. 

This year’s Peace Poster contest theme was “Lead with Compassion.” Congratulations to Meryem Gurbuz, of Rocky Run Middle School, for winning the Fairfax Lions Club Peace Poster Contest and two cash awards. In addition, Meryem’s poster will be featured on the cover of this year’s program for Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County.

Fairfax Lions held their January 17th dinner meeting at the Pan Am restaurant, during the temporary closure of the American Legion facility.

Ashleigh Conrad of the local office of “Girls on the Run” told us about their activities with girls between grades 3-8, to underscore the connection between physical and emotional health, and address the whole  girl when she needs it the most. See: https://www.girlsontherun.org/

Guests are cordially welcome to visit any Lions Club meeting. Email us at: info@fairfaxlions.org or leave a message at 703-879-5795.

On December 19th, Lions Cub members assembled holiday food baskets to present through our partner – Main Street Child Development Center – to 30 qualified local families.

Fairfax Lions had a successful fruit sale, Dec 15-17. We fulfilled our last order at noon, Saturday Dec 17. Every penny of the proceeds go to our charity programs which help many folks in the community.

We thank our many loyal and new customers for their support, even showing up on the miserable cold and wet day we experienced on Thursday, Dec 15.

SIGN UP NOW for announcements of future fruit sales (November-December 2023). Click on: https://www.fairfaxlions.org/citrus-sale-notification/

Representatives of the Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program visited Fairfax Lions Club on December 6, 2022.  Toys for Tots began in 1947, and provides toys to deserving children across the US each holiday season.  Over 627 million toys have been delivered to those children since 1947  – averaging over 8 million toys each year.

Gunnery Sergeant Simon Hebert and Hospital Corpsman Leonard Harding spoke to the Fairfax Lions and picked up toys donated by Lions Club members.

The Fairfax Lions also presented Toys for Tots a check for $500, and individual Lions made their own monetary donations.

Toys for Tots recognized Fairfax Lions Club with a certificate of appreciation.

Fairfax City Council Woman-elect Kate Doyle Feingold, whose dad served a full career in the Marine Corps (Kate also served in the Marine Corps) generously donated a bag of Toys for Tots.