"Community is what we make it " ~ Lions Club of LIC and Astoria has Mission that Attracts New Members

Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world. The 1.35 million members of their volunteer organization in 206 countries and geographic areas are different in many ways, but share a core belief – community is what we make it.

New members of Long Island City / Astoria Lions Club 2/28/2012   Lions Club of LIC and Astoria received Membership Excellence Award for meeting Year Round Growth Program in 2011     PHOTO ABOVE: Rear Row (L > R) Mark Entler (Uncle Louie G LIC), Brent O'Leary (Attorney), Metin Mangut (Foodcellar Market), Marc Albert (Law office of Marc Albert), Denis Ventorino (Mass Mutual), Front Row (L > R) Arthur Rosenfield (OurLIC; Member); Marion Rosenfield (OurLIC), Dr. Debra Guthrie (Debra Guthrie, Ophthamologist), Marcel Veronneau (IMTI; Club President), Lou Reyes (Member); John Dallaire (MaidPro). Joining the LIC / Astoria Lions Club, but not present for photo: Joshua Schipper (Vernon Blvd Pharmacy), Juan Carlo Bermudez (Floresta)   Full video coverage and follow up Q&A are available in the left column in 2 segments of approximately three to five minutes each. gloria_askew_regional_director_lions_club_20111011 MVI_6637

Long Island City, NY February 28, 2012 - With 46,000 clubs and 1.35 million members worldwide, the Lions Club is the world's largest service club organization. The Lions Club of Long Island City and Astoria held a special meeting February 28th that marks a new commitment to build the Lions Club as a strong community service organization for Long Island City and Astoria. Ten new enthusiastic members were introduced to the club. Several previously knew the Lions Club because of parents and grandparents who belonged here in America, or in other countries such as Turkey and Colombia. The Long Island City / Astoria Lions Club is the oldest club in this Lions Club District. It has moved from Astoria to Long Island City. The Lions Club helps people in need. The need could be anything from taking care of the elderly, providing hospital care, taking care of the blind, and helping people that need food or clothing. The LIons Club of LIC and Astoria has been working with The New York Blood Center on several local Blood Drives that have raised nearly 200 units of blood. The club is inviting serious community conscious people, who want to volunteer to help people in need, to join the organization. By strengthening the club in Long Island City, it increases the ability to help those in need and to accomplish the clubs goals for improved access to health care and doctors in Long Island City. Volunteers can be any age...either men or women. Marcel Veronneau, CEO of Industrial Management & Training Institute headquartered in Long Island City,  and a long time member of  the Lions Club, has formed a chapter in LIC and is meeting on the second Tuesday of each month. Veronneau, and Club member Arthur Rosenfield and other club members, have been lifting awareness of the Lions Club and identifying community conscious people who want to join.  The Club also has a special relationship with VISIONS, an organization that supports the visually impaired. The Gift of Sight Lions Clubs International Foundation's SightFirst Program to save sight and prevent vision loss enters the next phase following successful fundraising from Campaign SightFirst II. The program will expand to address new threats to vision loss as highlighted in this video and profiles four individuals around the world who have benefitted through the program. 1925 Challenge from Helen Keller Helen Keller addressed the Lions Clubs International Convention in Cedar Point, Ohio, USA, and challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness." Since then, we have worked tirelessly to aid the blind and visually impaired. Learn how Lions have saved the eyesight of 30 million people worldwide Health Care and Medical Care Access Initiative for Long Island City The Lions Club of Long Island City and Astoria has a four phase initiative relating to health care and medical care for Long Island City: The club has resolved: Raise awareness of the need to plan for increased medical facilities and care for residents of Greater Long Island City to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population. Raise funds to support a Community Van Service operated by The Floating Hospital that will make access to medical care more accessible in LIC, Astoria, and to the NYCHA residents. Raise funds and other activities to support the establishment and development of a Center for Ophthalmology at The Floating Hospital Help to define the current and future medical care facilities and available doctors needed in Long Island City, and to support the funding of improvements in the community so that access to health care and emergency care meet the needs of the community. For questions, comments, and feedback please use our Optin Form or send an email about Long Island City Health Care and Medical Care Access Initiative to Arthur@CityEntree.com Community Van Service to Increase Access to Medical Care at The Floating Hospital The Lions Club of Long Island City and Astoria Gets Behind The Floating Hospital Community Van Service The Lions Club of Long Island City and Astoria resolved to partner with The Floating Hospital to raise funds for a proposed Community Van Service. The proposed van will become part of the fleet currently being operated by The Floating Hospital.  It will loop through Hunters Point, Dutch Kills, and Astoria and also be available on demand for special needs. Included in the Community Van Service will be Queensbridge, Ravenswood, and Astoria Houses. Go to Full OurLIC Article, Video and Photos for Community Van Service to Increase Access to Medical Care at The Floating Hospital The Lions Club of LIC / Astoria has also partnered with The Floating Hospital to help build an Ophthalmic Center at their location. The Club is building membeship so that it can raise funds, along with grants that can be attracted for this new medical facility.  Dr. Debra Guthrie, ophthamologist, has been providing the club with guidance to help define the requirements. For questions, comments, and feedback please use our Optin Form or send an email about OurLIC Community Van Service to Increase Access to Medical Care at The Floating Hospital to Arthur@CityEntree.com   New members of Long Island City / Astoria Lions Club 2/28/2012 Lions Club of LIC and Astoria received Membership Excellence Award for meeting Year Round Growth Program in 2011

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