Henderson Lions will distribute nearly $45,000 to more than 35 Henderson-area non-profit organizations during two upcoming meetings set for early August. Representatives of the groups are being invited to the Lions’ August 1 and August 8 meetings where they will be awarded grants raised through club fundraising activities over the last year.
The groups that will receive the grants include Audubon Kids Zone, A.B. Chandler Elementary School, Bluegrass in the Park, Brain Injury Camp,
Chloe Randolph Organization, College Foundation Inc., Defending Heros Project, Distinguished Young Women, Experiencing Autism Together,
Father Bradley Shelter for Women, Harbor House Men’s Center, Healing Reins of Kentucky, Henderson Arts Alliance, Henderson County Diabetes Coalition, HCHS Youth Service Center, Henderson Christian Outreach, Henderson City/County Rescue Squad, Henderson Happy Feet, Henderson Leadership Initiative, Henderson Music Preservation Society, Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Henderson Police Foundation 1000, Henderson Recreation Association, Henderson Veterans Memorial Foundation, Henderson County YMCA, Infinite Hope, Juneteenth HLL, Marshas’ Place Pregnancy Center, Matthew 25 Aids Services, North Middle School, Ohio Valley Art League, Riverview School, Salvation Army, South Middle School YCS, Tri-County Special Olympics, and the Volunteer and Information Center.
The Lions raise money each year through a one-night live auction, the Henderson Lions Arts and Crafts Festival at Audubon State Park, lemon shake-up sales at the Henderson Tri-Fest and a new event added this year, a golf scramble at the Bridges Golf Course.
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