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Denver
Thai Lions Club's Held a Night of Entertainment to Benefit Blind
Children in Thailand
October
23, 1999
A
local Lions Club, Denver Thai Lions Club, held a function in remembering
of King Rama V. All proceeds will be going to Thailand to help
blind children there.
Guests
at the function were entertained with many beautifully performed
Thai classical blessing dance. There was also a special guest
singer, Prakarn Wongrattanakamon, from Los Angeles, California,
who graciously donated 100 of his CDs for this function.
 Lions
are members of community service clubs dedicated to the idea that
men and women who live in a community are in the best position
to know who needs help and why. More than 44,500 strong, these
local clubs are part of the world largest. With 1.4 million members
around the world, these
organizations serve
more than 180 countries and areas. The association is both nonpolitical
and nonsectarian. Lions are best known for their sight related
programs, including sight first, the world largest blindness prevention
program.
Through membership in a Lions Club, people not only help those
in need, but have opportunities to develop personal friendships
and gain valuable leadership skills.
Members
is open to men and women of legal majority and good reputation
in the community, and is by invitation only. Clubs meet at least
twice a month and elect officers annually. The association is
governed by an international board of directors. Each year, more
than 20,000 Lions attend their international conventional to discuss
new ideas, share experiences and reaffirm friendship and fellowship.
Those
interested in membership should contact the local Lions club (303.671.0321
or 303.344.5889). If unable to locate a Lions club, e-mail a request
to the Membership Operations Department at Lions clubs International,
lionextension@worldnet.att.net,
providing name, address and telephone number in the request. Written
requests can also be met by faxing 630.571.8890 or writing to
the Membership Operations Department, Lions Clubs International,
300 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523. For more information, call
Lions International Headquarters at 630.571.5466, ext. 322. Lions
Clubs International will forward the information to the local
club who will make the contact. Or you can check on the Site Web
at http//:www10.lionsclubs.org/Lion/.
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