LM Lions Celebrating their 100th Anniversary
The LM Lions introduced their new motto “Better Together” as they celebrated their Centennial year and the annual Points of Light recognition of community service. The event, on Sunday January 28, was held at the Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck. Westchester County Executive George Latimer was the keynote speaker.
The event was attended by many state and local civic leaders, International and local Lions leaders, and leaders of the many service groups being honored at the event. The centerpiece was the awarding of the Lions Jack Coughlin Community Service Awards to Kate Bialo and the Washingtonville Housing Alliance.
The award, named in memory of long time Lion and founder of Coughlin Insurance, Jack Coughlin, recognizes a group and an individual for outstanding and dedicated service to the community. Much of Jack’s life was dedicated to community service. The Lions also awarded the Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award to Sedona’s Bill Jablonski for his personal support of the Lions and Sedona’s “Dine Out For Charity” donations to many groups serving the needs of our community.
The event recognized the many groups and individuals who today serve the community,
The Points of Light celebration of community service is the primary fundraiser for the Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions Foundation – the 501c3 financial resource at the center LM Lions support of many of these service groups. Of importance is that the Foundation grows donated funds as seed money, to attract matching grants & other partnerships – to deliver more support for local & Lions service. All donations are 100% tax deductible
