Kenner University Park Lions
Correspondence
letters from LCIF thanking the club for our donations of $500 and $1000.
- $500 slated for Earthquake recovery in Venezuela,
- $1000 not slated for a particular cause.
letter from Wreaths across America re: Wreath donation for the project. Our club has donated to this cause the last few years
Supporting Documents
Secretary's Report
Past Meeting minutes are on the website and app.
Sept 2026 Meeting Notes
Additionally, you can view the agenda as it is being updated on the app/website.
motion to accept meeting minutes as distributed on the app/online
Treasurer's Report
Edward Jones Account - $10,898.65
- Cash in account $534.63
- also have $169 ready for deposit from Garage Sale.
Capital One Charitable Account - $48,050.31
- shows expenses from projects, Bingo expenses, IRS payment, bills for families in need, Trunk or Treat supplies, ramp and equipment from Home renovation project for disabled person, Picnic in the Park, Angel's Place donation, and other approved donations.
Capital One Charitable Savings - $108,482.46
motion to accept Treasurer's report as read.
President's Comments
Lion Steve introduced Keith Lawson. Our Lions that attended Picnic at the Park met Keith there.
A few Lions were familiar with him through his work with Knights of Columbus. Keith served the KofC's in various roles and loves to serve.
Expessed interested in joining the club.
Tania - Vision Month
Tania talked about vision and eye ailments in vigilance of vision Month. Reminded Lions of our work in Vision.
motion to donate $250 to both Leader Dog & LLEF
Eye Screening likely not possible in such short notice
Eye Foundation Committee Report
Happy Birthday Anthony
The Club sang Anthony Happy Birthday, as his birthday is later in the month. Celebrated with Cake.
Bingo Committee Report
Bingos have been a little slower lately, but Sunday's bingo went better. We profited ~$1500 after a pretty substantial supply bill.
- Members encouraged to come help at bingos on Sunday evenings. This is our club's primary fundraiser.
- Bingo Hall Rent went up at the hall effective Oct 1st from $600 to $650
- Security detail cost went up $50 to $400/session.
Fundraising Committee Report
- Garage Sale - we worked from 5 AM to 2 PM and had a total of 7 lions participate. We made $169 but we also donated four bags of stuff to Am vets and a bag of men’s diapers to vintage church as one of their members happened to come to our garage sale and I came across those diapers, undoing the stuff from Miss Patty and instead of selling them I put them on the side to donate. We also spent two nights setting up for the garage sale and three trips picking up stuff in our truck.
- Craft Fair at the school - While scheduling Trunk or Treat & Cubsight Screening, Lion Steve discussed the possibility of holding a craft fair at LA Key Academy. Target date March 20th. May have Kenner Central do their food trailer. Tania recommended not selling food as a club, just soft drinks/water. The food counter at the last craft fair was more work than it was worth as we had lots of leftover food, which we ate at the next meeting or two. Shawn pointed out that at our last craft fair, we had a few vendors that were selling prepared food items.
- Other fundraising ideas?
Supporting Documents
Special Events/Installation Committee Report
With Christmas coming up, we need to start discussing how the club wants to celebrate the holidays.
Lions Camp Committee Report
Camp was a success, but Districts N &S saw declines in camperships this year while L,I & O saw an uptick in campers. We need to push to have more campers from our area.
Anthony working to get Ray to come talk to School officials from the local parishes and hopefully get help from the schools in finding new/more campers to attend camp.
motion was made to donate $1000 to the Camp
8-S Charities Committee Report
updates from meeting - Anthony
If there are any causes we may want to discuss donating to, it would be bus fund.
Supporting Documents
Service Projects Committee Report
Food 4 Kidz Project
- final results- how many bags were made etc? 39 cases of 36 bags were created.
- How is distribution going on? Should we claim some to give to Vintage Chruch (if it hasn't been done already)? Asian American Lions have distributed some. Chereie has a few cases for her families. We got 4 cases for Vintage Church already. Leftover beans/rice etc were given to Moisant Kiwanis to use to prepare at a food distribution project along the line.
- Can the club host our own Food 4 Kidz filling project one weekend in the near future? We could do one. Recommend a breakfast project. Tania recommended involving a few clubs as the cost for the project whenshe was Zone chair a few years back was ~$3000. May want to check with Robin on cost of this project that we just did.
Membership Committee Report
Scholarship Committee Report
Should we start sending invitiations to high schools for applicants?
- We will prepare a flyer/pamphlet for distribution to a few schools to getr a scholarship recipient
Cherie motioned that we raise the budget for our scholarship from $500 to $1000
Public Relations Committee Report
Social Media
- follow the club @uplclions on Facebook & Instagram.
- Please take pictures, share on your social media and tag the club when you participate in events.
Media - Can we get a news station to the school for Trunk or Treat?
- Steve checking with the school to see if news coverage would be allowed.
- If so, Clint has a friend who's daughter works for Fox 8.
Technology Committee Report
Mobile App - available on iPhones/iPads.
- I am working to get a tester group for Android so I can get it released for Android.
- If you have an Android phone and want the app, let Shawn know and we can add you as a tester.
Website - Website and mobile app match login info and features.
Social Media - follow our club on Facebook & Instagram for updates and public relations work.
- Statistics for club service on the website and app are accurate.
Club Cookbook
- also available on our website.
- Looking into a print as needed/dropship solution for if people are interested in a paper copy.
- If you'd like to add a recipe to it, we could get you access to do so.
Guest Speakers Committee Report
Old Business
Donated to help a few families in need
One family had hardships due to a member of the family being in the hospital for an extended period.
- The club donated $1500 to help them cover expenses.
- Club approved the project via text
Another family - the mother lost her job and was at risk of eviction due to rent payment issue.
- The club paid their rent. $750
- Club approved the project via text.
- This is one of the families that Cherie supports in her job.
Picnic at the Park
A project with the Kiwanis and Alhambra for special needs people. The club donated to the project.
A good time was had by all.
Home renovation project for Wheelchair bound person
Updates from Lions Skip, Juan and Joe.
So far we have only spent around $200 on the project. still have to buy a door for approx $180. the budget was for $600.
Supporting Documents
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Garage Sale
Due to the amount of work required to host the last garage sale vs the earnings, Tania doesn't think it is worth the club's efforts to hold another garage sale. Tania was going to arrange a pickup from the VA, then Liz mentioned that the KofC's may be able to use the clothing and such for a project they are hosting. anything they can;t use, we may be able to donate to Bridge House as Juan recommended. Liz will go check out the merchandise and arrange for transport to the K of C's
New Business
Trunk or Treat
October 30th 5-8pm
Project is listed as a Zone project as several clubs will be participating.
Our club donated $100 for the costume contest prizes and budgeted $300 for candy for our "trunk" at the last meeting.
Wreaths Across America
- Do we want to participate again this year?
- How much do we want to budget to donate?
motion to purchase 12 Wreaths for $204.
Adopt a Family project
- Do we have a family/families in mind?
- How much do we want to budget to the project?
motion to budget $2000 for adopt a family.
Christmas on the Bayou
This is the adopt a family program thru the District. Presents are delivered to families at the District Governor's cabinet meeting in December
motion to budget $750 for this project
Bastion BBQ
slated for the Saturday after Veterans day. Richard coordinating with Bastion staff and will report needs/findings
Braveheart project
the club will help get gifts for boys at Braveheart. awaiting further info from Braveheart. Richard coordinating
motion to budget $500 for the project