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M’lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday

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Chicago: The only Mangalureans’ Lions Club–The Forest Kala Sampath Lions Club in Chicago celebrated the 139th birthday of Melvin Jones, founder of Lions Clubs International with rainbow colours here at the Chicago Four Points Hotel Sheraton at O’Hare. Several clubs in District 1A took part in this magnificent celebration.

“About 100 years ago, our founder Melvin Jones asked his friends to volunteer to help the needy in their communities since at that time, thousands of soldiers from World War I were wandering around without jobs, families and shelter. This concept of serving the needy, has spread all over the world and today there are more than 1.4 million members covering more than 210 countries and geographical areas. Let us keep up this spirit of helping the less fortunate and giving, sharing and caring and continue our mission, We Serve”, said Past International Director Dan O’Reilly, in his message during the event.

“This day is to celebrate our founder’s 139th birthday and to recognise all Melvin Jones Fellow in our District. I thank all the Melvin Jones Fellows for their contribution to Lions Clubs International Foundation to help the needy all over the world. Let us bring more Melvin Jones Fellows to our organisation so that we can care and share for the less fortunate and those who are in need.” This was the message from District 1A Governor Pat Duda to the participants.

Dr. Austin Prabhu welcomed the gathering and Lourdes Livas gave the introduction. American, Filipino and Indian national anthems were sung with Pledge of Allegiance to the US flag. Maritess Wynkoop rendered the invocation. Dr. Austin introduced the dignitaries.

After the sumptuous dinner, Filipino American Lions Club members enacted a skit–Baby Bottles Project–United We Stand. Baby bottles were kept on the tables and the participants were asked to fill the bottles with whatever they could donate. The money thus collected was given to battered women in Chicago having small babies.

One new Melvin Jones Fellow Junior Roque was recognised by District 1A Lions Clubs International Foundation Chairperson Wes Salsbury. Director O’Reilly presented Wes with a Chairman’s Medal for reaching more than $30,000 in contribution for last Lionistic year.

Immediate Past District Governor Ernie Lapid was honoured with Appreciation Award from Lions Clubs International by O’Reilly.

Vissia D’Souza held a Melvin Jones quiz for the participants and the winners were given a prize. Tammy Brown, District Diabetes Chair briefed about the forthcoming American Diabetic Association’s event in March at the McCormick Place and asked the Lions to take part in the event.

Dr. Austin announced that the 140th birthday celebration of the founder would be held next year at the same place on 13 January 13 2019. He also said that he had collected $10,000 for this year’s Lions Clubs International Foundation contribution and profit from this event would go to the foundation. Since over five years, the Kala Sampath Lions Club has been donating more than $10,000 to the foundation.

M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday
M'lurean Kala Sampath Lions celebrate Founder Melvin Jones 139th birthday

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