By Lion Wayne Marr, Chair
Damascus Lions: Congratulation! We raised $2,145.89 last month during our Spring White Cane fundraiser. That’s not a record, but it’s close to one. Twenty-nine dedicated Damascus Lions performed storefront collections over thirty-six two hour shifts. Every one of those Damascus Lions is to be commended for their sacrifice. Please visualize the word “Lion” in front of every name in this article. In order to pay the fines I would have to sell my new DC marijuana agriculture business.
Special Recognitions:
– Two Over-$100-in-One-Shift Club recognitions go to:
- KL Barbara Barry, who collected $118.53 at Safeway on Thursday afternoon; and
- Fran Burlas, who collected $117.45 also at Safeway on Thursday afternoon
– Many Lions worked multiple shifts (indicated with a “(2!)” or “(3!)” following their names below). Hooray to these Lions. Some of these “extra shifty” Lions brought in over $100 total when you sum up all their shifts. Were it not for Lions working multiple shifts, we would have worked 9 fewer shifts and we would have collected about $540 less than we did.
– The Bert Lahr Special Award for Most Courageous Lion goes to Chris Fletcher and George Hibbard, both of whom worked three shifts during White Cane Week. That’s dedication and that’s courage.
Here is the total list of Damascus Lions who gave of their time for one or more storefront collection shifts (multiple shifts in parentheses): B. Barry, K. Cook, Burlas(2!), Davis, Fletcher(3!), Gill(2!), Gladhill, Gosnell, C. Hertel(2!), T. Hertel, Hibbard(3!), M. Holpuch(2!), Jackson, Mallack(2!), Molesworth, Peters, Poland(2!), Poole, Ryan, Sain, J. Schwab, W. Schwab, Snapp, C. Stone, Ch. Stone, Thornett, Ward, Washington, Wyatt.
As always, special thanks go to our committee members who served as Managers of the Day and/or Money Counters: Ken Phillips, Del Mayhew, Tom Jackson, George Hibbard, and Vi Hibbard (Lion Spouse!).