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Fairfax Lions Club
Serving the community of Fairfax, Virginia since 1951
In a ceremony on August 3, 2023, Lion Ken Schutz was recognized as the Fairfax Lions Club Volunteer of the Year.
The ceremony honors all volunteers of the year in. the community, and is hosted by the City of Fairfax Inter-Service Club Council (ISCC).
At the August 1st meeting, our speaker was Fairfax Lion Doug Brisson who knows a lot about the Tuskegee Airmen – also know as “The Red Tails.”
Doug told us about that group of Black military pilots (both fighter and bomber) and airmen who were trained at Tuskegee, Alabama and who went on to fight heroically in World War II. The airmen are known for six principles fundamental to their individual and group success. Doug gave out red dog tags showing the six principles.
Guests are invited at any Lions dinner meeting; just CONTACT US if you are interested.
Eleven hard working Lions, formerly of Vienna Host Lions Cub, transferred their membership to Fairfax Lions Club. Their talents, experience, and dedication adds significantly to Fairfax Lions Club’s ability to serve our community!
A legacy Vienna Lions charity event: Dining at Foster’s Grille, 2nd Tuesday of each month. Have a meal there, Aug 8th; all proceeds go to Lions Charity programs!
At our Club dinner meeting on July 18, President Greg DeRosa opened a package mailed to our Post Office Box. It contained several pairs of eyeglasses, a very nice note from the donor, and a check for our charity programs.
We take all donated eyeglasses to the Northern Virginia Eyeglass Recycling Center, where they are cleaned, inspected and packaged for distribution around the world by medical mission teams. Lions give the gift of sight! If you would like to help process donated eyeglasses, contact Fairfax Lions Club.
At the City of Fairfax Independence Day Parade, Fairfax Lions sold hot dogs….and we thank our many friends and neighbors for supporting the event. All proceeds go to charity programs in our community!
Our members have a great time helping others – WE SERVE! Contact us to visit Fairfax Lions Club anytime!
Each year, the Club President selects one club member who has demonstrated passion, commitment and excellence in the Lions mission:of service.
For 2022-2023, Lion Ken Schutz is the Fairfax Lions Club Lion-of-the-Year!!!
Lion Ken Schutz planned, organized and led the Club’s primary charity fund-raising activities: two citrus fruit sales, the Fall Festival Octoberfest Food Sale, and the July 4th Hot Dog sale. Ken also leads the Club’s Vehicle Donation Program. Each of those activities was a great success, and raised funds that enabled Fairfax Lions Club to pursue numerous charity programs throughout the year.
Ken will be publicly recognized on August 2, 2023 in a special Volunteer of the Year ceremony at 7:30pm, in the Sherwood Center where all service club Volunteers-of-the-Year in the Fairfax area will be celebrated. The Mayor of the City of Fairfax presides.
Fairfax Lions Club is one of the largest service organizations in Northern Virginia. Our members are from all walks of life, we give back to our community in many ways, and we have a good time doing it! We welcome you!