Each Holiday season, the Lake Orion Lions Club has operated a Christmas Basket Program in an effort to assist local seniors and families in need, many with single parent homes.
The Club provides food baskets (boxes) and gifts for kids in the local Lake Orion area. With the help of countless volunteers and local donations, this program takes place annually with an amazing effort by members of the local community.
The Lions Club sells Goodfellows Newspapers on the streets to raise money to help fund the Christmas Basket Program.
The Club also receives donations from area businesses, private families, and local civic groups and associations. They sponsor food drives at the local schools and have donation boxes at all local civic spots (post office, library, township offices, village offices) and local schools.
If your business, group, or association would like to make a donation to the Lions Club Christmas Basket Fund please contact us directly.
On Friday, Dec. 14, the Lions Club sorts all the donated food items and gifts. We need your help, so please come out to the CERC Gym on Scripps Road off M-24 and give us a hand if you can. We’ll start around 8:30 a.m. and run through the day/evening.
On Saturday, Dec. 15 we need volunteers to help deliver the food and gifts. Starting at 8:30 a.m., we will be sending deliveries to more than 120 households in the Lake Orion area. Bring a friend and show up, and help demonstrate the magic of people coming together in an effort to help others.
So if you can help out, if your business or office group can pass the hat and make a donation, or if you have something or some time to donate, please contact the Lake Orion Lions Club accordingly. We have a strong group committed to helping people, and with the support of the local people and businesses we make this work really well.
Help us. Help out. If you can, please let us know. Lake Orion Lions Club, P.O. Box 255, Lake Orion, MI 48361. The club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and can be reached at (248)766-4620.
— Lake Orion Lions Club