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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I don't see it here and they may have done it but I
am now thinking that the monies would be better spent at the Troy food
bank.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=tsaylor@tds.net href="mailto:tsaylor@tds.net">Thomas Saylor</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@whale2.fsr.net
href="mailto:vision2020@whale2.fsr.net">vision2020@whale2.fsr.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 10, 2005 12:00
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] Lions Clubs tsunami
relief update</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><B>Troy Lions earmark funds for tsunami
relief<BR> <BR>TROY, IDAHO: </B>The Troy Lions Club has earmarked a
$1,400 donation to Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) to be applied
to tsunami relief in South Asia. The donation comprises a $1,000 direct
contribution from the club and $400 in private donations. <BR> <BR>LCIF
is an efficient and effective charity; all donations go directly toward
grants. Administrative costs are paid from investments and not from
contributions. Funding from LCIF is only in the form of grants directly to
Lions in the affected areas and subject to stringent audit review. <BR><BR>The
grants empower local Lions who are familiar with their communities to meet the
most critical needs. There are 73,000 Lions in the hardest hit regions of
India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Indonesia who are able to provide direct
assistance. LCIF has been effective in filling the gaps not covered by other
relief agencies. Here are a few examples of local Lions helping victims in
South Asia:<BR>· In Sri Lanka,
Lions are working 16-hour days in organizing relief aid. Lions hold key
positions in the communities, enhancing their ability to assist in the relief.
The former president is a Lion, as is the current Minister of Housing.
District 306-B sent 60 truckloads of food and supplies to several relocation
camps. District 306-A is organizing the installation of tents at new
relocation camps in southern Sri Lanka.
<BR>· In Indonesia, Lions
clubs near Medan support aid shipments to Banda Aceh and send out four trucks
of materials daily. They also are providing shelter, food, and clothing to
refugees who have entered Medan. Lion-doctors from Jakarta and Medan are
providing medical treatment. Lions are making preliminary plans to support the
educational needs of orphans.
<BR>· In India, 20 Lions
ambulances and a team of 80 Lions volunteer medical doctors are providing
medical aid near Chennai. Nearly 70 clubs fanned out in the region from
Parassalla to Haripad to distribute food and clothes at the relief camps.
Lion-doctors provided free treatment at relief centers.
<BR>· In Thailand, Lions in
Bangkok have sent water tanks and trucks loaded with supplies to Phuket. Lions
are working to provide for basic needs at relocation camps.<BR> <BR>To
make a donation to LCIFs relief efforts, please mail funds directly to LCIF
at: <BR>LCIF<BR>300 W. 22nd St. <BR>Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842<BR>Mark all
checks Tsunami Disaster 2004 Fund. Additional information may be obtained by
calling LCIF at 630.571.5466, or by email at <A
href="mailto:lcif@lionsclubs.org">lcif@lionsclubs.org</A>.<BR> <BR>####
<BR> <BR>Contact:
Tom Saylor<BR>Telephone:
509.334.8999<BR>Email:
<A href="mailto:troylions@tds.net">troylions@tds.net</A><BR>
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