LETTER: Lions President Looks Back in Successful Year

To the Editor:

The thirtieth of June marks my last day as President of the Edina Lions Club. I want to offer my sincerest thanks on behalf of the club for all the support the community has given over the last year.

Edina Lions are a passionate group of citizens who thrive on the generosity and involvement of their neighbors and friends. Each year, the club holds a pancake breakfast, waffle breakfast, and various other fundraising events.

Thanks to members of the Edina community, our club was able to donate to several groups in need:

• $250 to the Minnesota Fighting Lions Blind Softball Team
• $500 to PACER Center
• $500 to HOBY Kids
• $1,000 to several foundations that support the blind including the University of Minnesota Eye Bank
• $5,000 to the City of Edina for a ticket booth at the new baseball field
• Over 1,000 pairs of eyeglasses to Minnesota Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center
• Helped several Edina families in need receive vision exams and eyeglasses