Thank you to President Tom Conlon, 1st Vice-President Heidi Rosvold-Brenholtz, and Secretary Roger Brenholtz of the Monocacy Lions Club for bringing us the history and mission of the Lion’s Club. The Lions Clubs go back to the early 1900s in the Midwest. The Monocacy Lions Club was chartered in 1940 with 24 members and it was the largest contributor to the Beallsville Fire Department
The Lions Club handles the PACC 5K at Poolesville Day, they operate mobile eye exam and hearing testing units at local schools. The eyeglasses they collect in a dropbox near Whalen Commons are rehabilitated for distribution to those in need. They are proud to support the training of leader dogs for the blind. The Lions support Camp Merrick for the vison and hearing impaired and those with diabetes and they provide scholarships to Poolesville Senior High students. Middle and High School students can join the Leo Service Clubs. The Lions sponsor blood drives with the American Red Cross and sponsor a local paper shredding drive.
Look out for these fundraisers that allow the Lions to give back to our community:
- Golf Tournament Fall
- Holiday Food Baskets to WUMCO
- Manage Poolesville Day 5K Race for PACC
- Ice Cream at the Montgomery County Fair
- Car Raffle
- Auction