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The Dunkirk Fredonia Lions Club treated a group of local blind and sight impaired individuals and their guests to the recent Christmas Holiday Pops offering at Fredonia State's Rockefeller Center. The group attended the River City Brass Band Brasstacular concert on Dec. 8.
There were 15 individuals in the group, which included some Lions Club members. The attendees were delighted with the program and expressed much gratitude to the club members for the opportunity to attend. This is an event which the club hopes to expand upon in the future. "We work to help many causes, but the needs of the blind are always our first calling," said Lion Greg Cole, club chairperson of the event. "We are looking for ways we can reach out to the sight impaired population and facilitate social events to bring these people, who may be isolated, together." One of the guests on Friday evening noted that she had "...not attended a concert in over 5 years. This was wonderful!"
During recent conversations with a group of blind and sight impaired individuals who were asked how the club could support them, it was noted by club members that there were requests for assistance with social events to bring the blind together. Often they are isolated and not able to meet up with each other to share in common experiences. Friday's concert was just the first of many that the club is working on. Next up will be a day of bowling at a local bowling alley after the first of the year.
The Dunkirk Fredonia Lions Club is always looking for new members who have a desire to make a difference in the community. The club can be contacted at BOX 44, Dunkirk NY, 14048 or on Facebook- Dunkirk Fredonia Lions, or by email at: dflionsclub@yahoo.com.