[Vision2020] Lions Clubs provide disaster relief in South Asia

[Thomas Saylor]

Troy Lions Club
Box 417
Troy, Idaho  83871

Lions Clubs provide tsunami disaster relief in South Asia

TROY, IDAHO December 30, 2004: Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), 
the charitable arm of the Lions Clubs International, is providing immediate 
grant funding to victims of the South Asia tsunami disaster. According to 
LCIF chair Dr. Tae-Sup Lee, nearly $200,000 of emergency grants has already 
been disbursed to India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Indonesia. Funds are 
being used to provide food, blankets, water, and other relief items. An 
additional $320,000 has been pledged by Lions Clubs from around the world.

The Troy Lions are making a significant contribution to this effort through 
LCIF, and encourage others in our local communities to provide relief 
funding through LCIF. LCIF is an efficient and effective charity. All 
donations go directly toward grants. Administrative costs, which are paid 
from investments and not from contributions, average less than 11 percent, 
among the best for non-profits.

Lions are working in the affected communities, as well as coordinating with 
governments at national levels. In Sri Lanka, the Lions have formed a joint 
commission with the government to expand the country's response to the 
critical issues of shelter, water supplies and sanitation.  In India, the 
hardest hit areas in and around Chennai have come together to coordinate 
the expenditure of $50,000 in LCIF funds for districts that cover the 
coastline from Tamil Nadu north to Orissa.

Contributions may be made to:    LCIF
300 W. 22nd St.
Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842

Please mark all checks "South Asia Tsunami Disaster 2004 Fund". Additional 
information may be obtained by calling LCIF at 630.571.5466, or by email at 
<mailto:lcif at lionsclubs.org>lcif at lionsclubs.org. Your support is needed to 
help Lions of the world respond to the largest natural catastrophe in 
modern history.

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Contact:            Tom Saylor
Telephone:        509.334.8999
Email:               <mailto:troylions at tds.net>troylions at tds.net

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