Saratoga Springs, NY – The Saratoga Springs Lions Club throughout the months of April and May 2020 used a three-prong approach to help thousands of people and appreciate our essential front-line workers.
“Our club saw the need and determined that we could utilize different aspects to help so many people in our community during this horrific pandemic” King Lion (President) Sal Bonsangue
First the Saratoga Springs Lions Club bought 6 cases (4 gallons each case) of Hand Sanitizer from High Peaks Distilling of Adirondack Pub & Brewery (one of our great Brewseum Partners). High Peaks also was gracious enough to donate another case. The Lions then delivered a case of sanitizer to each of the following: Saratoga Hospital, West Avenue Fire Department, Empire Ambulance at West Avenue, Saratoga Police Department, East Avenue Fire Department, Shelters of Saratoga and the Franklin Community Center.
Secondly, the Saratoga Springs Lions Club donated $500.00 to each of the following food pantries: Franklin Community Center Food Pantry, The Salvation Army, Wilton Food Pantry, St. Clements Food Pantry, Saratoga EOC Food Pantry, Shelters of Saratoga, Presbyterian Food Pantry and the Saratoga SNACpack program, spending $4000.00 to help thousands in our Community.
Thirdly, we focused on showing our appreciation during these tough times to all our local front-line workers while helping some of our local restaurant partners. We utilized Mama Mia’s Restaurant, Panza’s, 99 Restaurant in Wilton, Tinney’s Tavern, and PJ’s BAR-B-QSA. Utilizing and helping our restaurant partners we were then able to provide a wonderful lunch for four consecutive weeks to each of the following front line workers in the Saratoga Area: Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Police Department, Saratoga Fire Department (East and West Ave), Empire Ambulance (West Ave), Saratoga Sheriffs Wilton Barracks, The Wesley Community, Four Winds, and Shelters of Saratoga.
Many thanks go to Advantage Press for donating Saratoga Lions “Thank You for All You Do” stickers which were placed on each meal!
We are always looking for new members who want to help our community in our mission areas of Sight, Hearing, Diabetes, Youth, Community, Hunger, Childhood Cancer and Veterans!
About Saratoga Springs Lions Club: The Saratoga Springs Lions Club is a volunteer-based service organization with a mission to serve its community and support local youth, promote diabetes prevention, promote sight and hearing conservation, to attack Hunger and Childhood Cancer and help our Veterans! To learn more about the club or to join in helping thousands of people in and around Saratoga Springs, visit our website for more information and how to contact us for membership! www.saratogapsringslions.com
