Wenatchee Central Lions Club

P r o j e c t s

The Wenatchee Central Lions Club prides itself on working with local community groups, organizations, schools, and individuals to assist with projects and services that will enrich the lives of those involved.  Below are the committees and contact person for each one.  If you are interested in helping on  particular committee, just click the email link to be connected with the chairperson.

ALL SERVICE CLUB LUNCHEON 2011
Contact Jerry Anderson

ALL STAR BASKETBALL GAME
We host the All Star Basketball games for North Central Washington High School senior boys and girls every March. Recipients of the "Players of the Game Award" receive a small scholarship for their future education.  Contact Craig Field

APPLE CUP LUNCHEON
The annual luncheon and handing off of the football between WSU and UW.  The football makes a stop in Wenatchee as it's being run to the game site.  Luncheon is done in conjunction with Wenatchee Rotary and the 2008 proceeds were donated to NW Harvest and the Fisher House.  Contact Lori Reed

APPLESOX TICKET SALES
Contact Eric Strode or Jeremy Anders

AWARDS & INSTALLATION
Contact Meaghan Vibbert

BIRTHDAYS
Contact Ann Bixby-Smith

BLIND & SIGHT CONSERVATION
Contact Evergreen Optical (351 Orondo St.) for applications for eye glasses

BLOOD DRAWING
Contact Marriah Thornock

BOYS & GIRLS CHRISTMAS PARTY
70 at risk 4th and 5th grade children from 10 elementary schools in the Wenatchee area are honored at our special afternoon and treated to a great lunch and gifts to help make their holidays bright. 
Contact Ann Bixby-Smith

BUDGET & FINANCE
Contact Janice Lawell

CARNIVAL TICKET SALES
Contact Michele Kiehn

CHAPLIAN
Contact Lee Smith

CHELAN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Contact Ron Ward

CLUB HISTORIAN (SCRAPBOOK)
Contact Linda Kay Porlier

CLUB WELFARE/NEWS CLIPPER
Contact Lori Reed

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
Contact Peggi Moxley

DIABETES AUCTION
This auction is held every other year.  Proceeds from the auction are used to send kids with Diabetes to a special camp, "Camp Fun in the Sun".  Contact Peggi Moxley

EYE GLASS RECYCLING
Contact Evergreen Optical (351 Orondo St.) for applications for eye glasses

FOOTBALL SIDELINES
Contact Al Hunter

GOLF TOURNAMENT
Contact Gordon DeKraai

HIGHWAY CLEAN UP
Our Lions work twice a year (in October for "Make a Difference Day" and right before Apple Blossom time) to clean up a 2-mile stretch of highway.  Contact Lee Lippert

HOUSE COMMITTEE
Contact Shelley Costello

JACKPOT
Contact Don Kirk

KINGSTON MEMORIAL
Contact Andy Kottkamp

MEMBERSHIP
Contact Peggi Moxley

MUSIC, SONG & FLAG SALUTE
Contact Shelley Costello

NEW MEMBER MEETINGS
Contact Bob Bradford

NEW PROJECTS
Contact Gwen Sparks

PAST PRESIDENTS
Contact Linda Herald

PEACE POSTER CONTEST
Middle school students at Orchard and Pioneer take part in a special art contest, designing posters about Peace.  The 2008 theme was "Peace Begins with Me".  The 1st place posters from each school are forwarded on to the District Governor for the next level of judging.  Winning students are also treated to lunch and a special gift card.  Contact Jennifer Devereaux

NEWSLETTER/CALENDAR
Contact Pam Baker

PUBLIC RELATIONS/PUBLICITY
Contact

PROGRAMS
Contact Tom Robbins

ROAD SIDE DIRECTORY
Contact Patti Sparks

ROSTER
Contact Barbara Dower

ROYALTY SELECTION PAGEANT
For over 40 years, the Wenatchee Central Lions Club has directed the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Royalty Selection Pageant.  This pageant is a judged portion of competition between the Top 10 Royalty Candidates from the Eastmont and Wenatchee School Districts.  $19,000 in scholarships are awarded, as well as the crowning of the Apple Blossom Royal Court.  The pageant is held each February.  Contact Meaghan Vibbert

ROYALTY TOP 10 DINNER
This special dinner, the week before the Royalty Selection Pageant, is given in honor of the Top 10 Candidates and their families.  Each candidate is introduced to our club, given the opportunity to speak, and received a special gift from our club to recognize all of their efforts.  Contact Pat Ott

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING
One Saturday during the holiday season, our club members take over the bell ringing duties at various Salvation Army kettle locations across the Wenatchee Valley.  Contact Allen Jones

SPEECH & HEARING
Contact Sheryl Arends

SUMMER PICNIC
Contact Chuck Largent

TENT RENTAL
Contact Rod VanHoven

 THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Each November, our club members donate money and food to needy families.  Coordinated with our local Salvation Army. Contact Teka Parks

VISITATIONS
Our club regularly visits other Lions Club meetings in our area.  Contact Al & Joan Hunter

WEBSITE
Contact Jennifer Devereaux

WENATCHEE WILD
Contact Teka Parks

TRUSTING HORSE SPIRIT RESCUE
The rescue ranch in Orondo is a safe haven for neglected horses.  Our club assists in work-day parties at the ranch, or working at the food booth at the Waterville Fairgrounds to assist with the financial needs of the ranch.

WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
Each year, one senior boy and girl receive a college scholarship in the name of Lion Bob Bradford (Westside High School's first principal and club member).  Contact Mary Jane Gurnard

WHITE CANE DAYS
On a desginated Friday in October, our Lions set up several White Canes locations at businesses around the Valley.  White Cane stickers are given out to the community to raise awareness for Sight Conservation and donations collected at each location are forwarded to the Northwest Lions Foundation for Sight and Hearing and the Lions Eye Bank.  Contact Pam Baker

YOUTH RECOGNITION
Deserving 5th and 8th grade students are nominated by their school principals and teachers to receive special recognition at their end-of-the-year school assemblies. Contact Darci Waterman

2011 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN SEATTLE
Contact Chuck Largent

 

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