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Lions Club describes 25-year tradition of sponsoring families through Christmas Bureau
Summary
A Lions Club representative told the meeting that the club has sponsored families through the Christmas Bureau for more than 25 years, highlighted the importance of delivering gifts to recipients and suggested neutral drop-off sites for volunteers.
A Lions Club representative told the meeting during public comment that "We have been participating as a Lions Club for over 25 years, sponsoring families through the Christmas Bureau." The representative said the club provides Christmas dinner and gifts for children in sponsored families.
The representative said delivering gifts is the most meaningful part of the work. "My favorite experience happens every year when we get to actually deliver the gifts to the family and that single parent is so appreciative of anything and everything that they receive," the Lions Club representative said. The speaker added that a local ministry joined the club's efforts last year.
The representative described how volunteers can meet families in neutral locations if they are hesitant to visit homes, suggesting a shopping center or "even the police department in the local town" as alternatives to provide a one-on-one delivery experience. "That way you still have that 1 on 1 experience of delivering directly to the family," the representative said.
The remarks were part of the meeting's public comment period; no motion or formal action followed the statement.
