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7/1/2011 - Mineola Lions Award Scholarships to
Mineola High School Students
At the recent Mineola H.S. Senior Awards breakfast the Edward Smith Mineola Lions Club presented students Katie Dul and Olivia Rodrigues with $2000 scholarships. In their years at Mineola H.S., Katie and Olivia excelled academically, participated in a wide variety of activities and volunteered their time to various causes.
Shown in the attached photo are members of the Mineola Lions presenting the checks to the two scholarship winners, including, from left to right: Treasurer, Mike Schwagerl, Ray Sikorski, Alex D’Angelo, Olivia Rodrigues, President Joe Bosnack, Katie Dul, Bill Greene, Steve Ford, Rick Volpe and Secretary Rich Nicolello.
6/4/2011 - MINEOLA LIONS
DONATES
FUNDS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
The Edward Smith Mineola Lions Club continued its generous support of local community organizations by donating $1000 to the Mineola Ambulance Corps and 500 to the Mineola Auxiliary Police. “We are proud to support these terrific organizations that do so much to protect the health and safety of the residents of Mineola.”
Shown from left to right in photo one are Lion Tom Jacoberger, President Chris Lopez, MVAC’s Tom Devaney, Vice President Joe Bosnack and 2d Vice President Bill Greene.
Shown in photo 2 from left to right are Lion Secretary Rich Nicolello, Treasurer Mike Schwagerl, Private Vincent Bellino and Vice President Joe Bosnack.
9/6/2010 - Mineola Lions president Chris Lopez recognized
by county executive Ed Mangano
Chris Lopez, President of the Edward Smith Mineola Lions Club was recently recognized for his dedicated service to the community by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano. Under Chris' leadership, the club raised and donated tens of thousands of dollars to worthy causes.
Chris Lopez is a physical therapist and partner at Physical Solutions, with offices in Mineola and Bethpage.
5/26/2010 - Taste of the Grape
The Edward Smith Mineola Lions Club had a busy summer of serving the community. The Club raised $27,000 at its annual "Taste of the Grape" wine tasting at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. The event was attended by over 200 supporters, who sampled the selection of fine wines, as well as the delicious foods donated by local restaurants. Proceeds from the event are donated to organizations such as the Guide Dog Foundation, Lions Long Island Eye Bank, Winthrop Diabetes Prevention Center and many community groups. Shown in the attached photo from the wine tasting are (l-r) President Chris Lopez with members Ray Sikorski, Tom "Landfill" Jacoberger, Rick Volpe, Joe Sellitto, and Alex D'Angelo.
Mineola Lions Club Helping the Long Island Bombers
The Club donated $1000 to the Long Island Bombers Softball Team. The team provides blind and visually impaired participants an opportunity to play a version of softball that features a beeping ball and other modifications. Lion Secretary Dave Tanner, Tailtwister Tom Jacoberger, President Chris Lopez, and Treasurer Mike Schwargel are shown in the attached photo presenting the Club’s $1000 donation to representatives of the LI Bombers.
Mineola Lions Club Donates 1000 Pairs of Eyeglasses
Club members also collected and donated more than 1000 pairs of eyeglasses to the Lions recycling center. Shown in the attached photo are President Chris Lopez, past President Rick Volpe, and member Neil Filomena at the Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center making the donation on behalf of the Club.
Mineola Lions Donates $5000 To The Center For Developmental Disabilities!
The Mineola Lions Club has donated $5000 to the Center for Developmental Disabilities.
This Center for Developmental Disabilities, Inc. has been proudly serving people with autism, mental retardation, and other forms of developmental disabilities for 50 years. The Center helps people with developmental disabilities create lives filled with dignity, respect and of meaning.
Shown in the attached photo are Mineola Lions members with Patrick Berry - Director of Children's Day Program. From left to right are Mayor Lud Odierna, Legislator Rich Nicolello, Club President Chris Lopez, Pat Berry, Peter Gold, Michael Schwagerl, and Joe Bosnack.
$10,000 Donation to Brookville Center for Children's Services!
December 15, 2009. The Edward Smith Mineola Lions Club recently donated $10,000 to benefit the Brookville Center for Children's Services (BCCS) Autism Program, an affiliate of AHRC Nassau. The Mineola Lions Club has generously donated $40,000 in the last four years to the Autism Program. Pictured (L-R) are assistant executive director Marianne Klotz, student Jared, Mineola Lions Club President Chris Lopez, 1st Vice President Joseph Bosnack with his son and student Harry and Sherry Black, Autism Program supervisor with Harry's sister, Mary.
Along with good service, comes great thanks
Eyeglass Recycling CenterMineola Fire Department
Family & Childrens Annual Fund
Diabetes Education Center
Church of St. Aiden
Winthrop Kids Program
Lions Clubs Donates 1000 Pairs of Eyeglasses
In the below photo, Mineola Lions Club President Chris Lopez, and Immediate Past President Rick Volpe are shown shipping 1055 pairs of eyeglasses to Lions Eyeglass Recycling in Roanoke Virginia. The eyeglasses were collected by the Long island City-Astoria Lions Club and brought to the Mineola Lions Club for packaging and shipment to the recycling center in Wisconsin.
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Mineola Lion President Rick Volpe was recently honored for his community service by the Mineola Garden City Rotary Club. Through Rick’s leadership the Edward Smith Mineola Lions has donated tens of thousands of dollars to worthy causes in the community, including a diabetes prevention center at Winthrop Hospital and the Lions Blind Fund. Rick is also the Vice President of Van Buren Truck Sales in Garden City Park, which has been very supportive of community organizations and events for many years. In the attached photograph, Legislator Nicolello presents Rick with a Legislative Citation. Shown from left to right, are: Mineola – Garden City Rotary President Tom Tierney, Rick Volpe, and Legislator Nicolello.
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