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All of the proceeds from the sales of the trees go right back into the
local Norfolk community and to various Lions charities.
As has been its tradition in the past four years, the Norfolk Lions
Christmas Tree Sale is located on the lot next to the Dunkin Donuts in
downtown Norfolk. We thank the owners of our local Dunkin Donuts for their
continued support of the Norfolk Lions.
Did you know that it takes 10 to 12 years of growing time and professional
care to bring a Christmas tree to harvest?
"Monies that the Lions generate go to seed such research as blindness
prevention, diabetes prevention and numerous other causes" says Frank Zolli
this years President and King Lion. "Norfolk Lions has donated over $250
Thousand Dollars in its over 50 years of service to the community".
"This year we will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the
benefit of the Norfolk Food Pantry. Like many of us, the Food Pantry has
been hit hard during these economic times and we would like to help out."
Bill Hawkins further comments, "Your contributions to the Food Pantry would
be appreciated and could not come at a better time of year."
The Norfolk Lions Club currently has 61 members and meets on the fourth
Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm at The Horse and Carriage restaurant. Lions
clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community
and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to get
involved with the Norfolk Lions Club, please contact Al Rao, Membership
Chair at norfolklionsclub@yahoo.com or visit www.norfolklions.com .
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization
with nearly 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in 200
countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions clubs
have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to
community service and serving youth throughout the world. Check out
www.lionsclubs.org.
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