Manchester Club Lions Members in our community
🦁🥪 A big THANK YOU to Jersey Mike's from the Manchester CT Lions Club! 🥪🦁
Thank you to Kishan Patel and the Jersey Mike team for partnering with us during our Spirit Week fundraiser in February. Our club members accepted a donation check of $271.73! Special thanks to everyone who participated by printing and using our coupons and ate at the Manchester Jersey Mike's location. Thank you for helping us fundraise to continue to serve our community. 🙌
(Pictured left to right) Manchester Lions Michelle Wood, Mary Gorman, Ed Gorman, Tim Becker, and Jersey Mike's General Manager Kishan Patel,
The Manchester CT Lions Club donated 8 boxes of gently used glasses at the Sat. 2/24 Lions Club Governor’s District Breakfast. Thank you to all who donated glasses in Manchester, CT!
Visit our website to see where you can donate your used glasses: https://www.manchesterlionsclub.org/where-can-i-donate-used-glasses-and-hearing-aids
WHY SHOULD YOU DONATE USED GLASSES AND HEARING AIDS?
Throughout the year, we collect used eyeglasses (hearing aids will be donated to a different location) and deliver them to regional Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers (LERCs). These volunteers will give the glasses new life by cleaning, sorting by prescription strength, and then package the glasses. Recycled glasses are then distributed to people in need in low and middle income communities where they will have the greatest impact.
Pictured above, from left to right, are Lion Mary Gorman, Lion Michelle Wood, Lion Tim Becker, and Lion Ed Gorman.
Thank you to everyone who came out on the rescheduled Spirit Night at Jersey Mike’s in Manchester, CT, on Thurs. 2/15/24. Jersey Mike’s donated 10% of all their night sales to the Manchester Lions Club to fund our community projects! Thank you to everyone who printed coupons and redeemed them between Sun. 2/11- Sat. 2/17, our fundraiser week has ended, and we appreciate your participation.
MACC receives holiday donation from Manchester Lions Club
Manchester CT Lions Club members, Mary and Ed Gorman, dropped off bulk boxes of needed cleaning supplies, as well as gift tags, bows, and other holiday decorating items to MACC in early December. Thank you to MACC for their Facebook post:
“What amazing generosity from Manchester CT Lions Club. They donated a huge carload of gifts, batteries, cleaning supplies, and more basic household items that our families are in need of. #kindnesswins #community #lionsclub”
Manchester Lions Club Supports Local Hunger Relief Efforts
The Manchester Lions Club recently donated $400 to Midwest Food Bank New England, with Lion Marian Ritter presenting the check to Corey Barrette, Volunteer and Community Relations Manager, on November 28th, 2023. This contribution, made at the Midwest Food Bank facility in Manchester, CT, supports the organization's mission to alleviate hunger. Midwest Food Bank, powered by volunteers and donations, distributed over $415 million worth of food in 2022 and assists over 2,200 non-profits monthly. The Manchester Lions Club's donation underscores our commitment to community service and addressing vital needs like food insecurity.
The Manchester Lions Club officers for 2023-2024.
Pictured below from Left to right: Lion Wayne Johnson (Tail Twister), Lion Dave Dubaldo (2023-2024 President), Lion Bill Rodny (Treasurer), Lion Mary Gorman (Secretary), Lion Michelle Wood (Lion Tamer).
Thank you to Lion Peter Cianciolo, Second Vice District Governor from District 23-B, to award the Milestone Chevron Award to father-daughter Manchester Lions members. Lion Marisa Hicking received the Chevron for 15 years of service, and Lion Ed Gorman received the Chevron for 35 years of service in Lionism. Pictured below, from left to right: Lion Marisa Hicking, Lion Peter Cianciolo, Lion Ed Gorman.
On 10/3/22, there was an official dedication of the newly redone "Welcome to Manchester" sign, featuring multiple service groups from Manchester, CT.
Manchester Mayor Jay Moran presided over the official sign dedication. Lion Ed Gorman, spearheaded this project, working with Town of Manchester officials and other local service clubs to restore the sign welcoming visitors and citizens. All photographs taken by Tim Becker, photographer and Lions member.
Pictured from left: Jerry Gallo of the Elks Club, Jay Moran Mayor of Manchester, Tim Bockus the Director of Manchester Public Works, Lion Bob Wood, and Lion Ed Gorman.
Tim Becker (center) being presented with the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, Lion President Bob Wood to the right.
On Tuesday June 21, 2022, Lion Tim Becker was presented with the Melvin Jones Award. Lions Clubs International recognizes outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an award that is named for its founder, Melvin Jones. This Fellowship Award is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of Lionism. The recipient of this award becomes a model because of the exemplary service to their club and the community for which it serves.
Pictured above: (from left to right) Lion Mary Gorman, Mayor Jay Moran, Lion Dr. Lance Alpert. Pictured below: (from left to right) Lion Lance and his wife Lisa, Lion Wayne Johnson, Lion Mary Gorman and her husband Lion Ed.
Lions Mary Gorman and Dr. Lance Alpert presented with Knights of the Blind award.
June 15, 2021, Manchester Mayor Jay Moran presented both Lion Mary Gorman and Lion Dr. Lance Alpert with Connecticut’s Knight of the Blind award for their humanitarian service. For many years, Lion Lance, an Optometrist, and Mary have worked at TotalVision Eyecare of Manchester, CT providing free eye exams and services to those in our community who have no other alternative. If a Manchester student fails a school eye exam, school nurses can refer the children without alternative resources to TotalVision, where they receive needed eyecare and eyeglasses.
Lion Ed Gorman brings out more boxes to Manchester residents as they drive up.
Pictured above: (from left to right) 2021-2022 Club President Bob Wood, Lion Bill Rodny, and District Governor Ed Fenton.
June 2021, Lions District Governor presents Lion Michelle Wood with the Freeman Award.
June 27, 2021, Lion Michelle Wood proudly receives the District 23-B 2021 Rose Amanda Freeman “Selfless Service Award.”
Lions members get ready to hand out boxes of food.
Inside a USDA Farmers to Families Food Box.
Manchester Lions Club gives out free food boxes on Halloween
On Saturday October 31st, 2021, Lions Club members distributed 100 boxes of food to Manchester residents at the Mayfair Gardens complex on North Main Street. Free produce boxes were part of the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Lions were glad to serve their Manchester community.
"The Lions do such good work and serve people so well that your efforts make Manchester a better place with all you do.” -Mary Ann T. Murray, Director, Resident Services & Congregate Housing for the Manchester Housing Authority
Resourceful residents help deliver boxes to Mayfair Garden community members.
Pictured above: (from left to right) 2021-2022 Club President Bob Wood, Lion Bill Graver, and District Governor Ed Fenton.
Lion Bill Graver presented with the Rose Amanda Freeman Award and Lion Bill Rodny presented with the Outstanding Lion Award.
On Sunday May 15, 2022 the Lions District 23-B Governor’s Award breakfast for Zones 5, 6, and 7 was held. Our club was proud to have two of our members be recognized with awards. Bill Rodny was presented with the 2022 Outstanding Lion award and Bill Graver was presented with the Rose Amanda Freeman Award.
Lions Pat and John Garoppolo presented with the Melvin Jones award, the highest award in Lionism.
June 15, 2021, Pat and John Garoppolo were presented with the Melvin Jones award for their dedicated humanitarian services, specifically for their creation and running of the Fenix Memorial bowling tournament for the benefit of the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation. The first tournament was held in 1997 and has been continually ran for 23 years (except 2020). John and Pat’s tournament has raised over $250,000 for Fidelco over their years of hard work.
John and Pat were proud to accept this award with members of their family present. John’s current (and handsome ) Fidelco guide dog is Viper. The bowling tournament was renamed the Fenix Memorial Doubles Bowling Tournament many years ago in honor of John’s first Fidelco guide dog, Fenix.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of our second Shred Event Fundraiser on Saturday May 1st, 2021.
Thank you to the hundreds who showed up to safely get rid of their documents with the InfoShred LLC truck. Many thanks to those that made this event possible: to St. Bridget’s Church for the loan of their parking lot, to the Manchester Fire/Police, and to teen volunteers from East Catholic High School. We were able to raise over $1,300! All funds raised will go back to the Manchester, CT community.
Thank you to Paul Gibson and the Manchester C.E.R.T. DRONE TEAM for the wonderful aerial drone video (below).
9/19/20: LIONS GIVE OUT FREE PRODUCE TO MANCHESTER COMMUNITY
Pictured left: Lion Ed Gorman, Lion Tim Becker, and Lion Mary Gorman displaying a USDA produce box.
Manchester Lions Club members were glad to help our community on Saturday September 19th by handing out 100 boxes, each containing 20lbs of produce. Lions were at two locations in Manchester, CT and all the boxes were claimed within the hour!
Pictured left: Lion Tim Becker and Lion Mary Gorman help distribute a 20lb box of produce to a Manchester resident. From the September 19th free produce distribution event.
May 2020, Manchester Lions Club members, Lion Wayne Johnson and Lion Bill Graver, deliver pizza and drinks to Manchester Manor healthcare workers and staff.
