The Larchmont/Mamaroneck Lions introduced its new motto “Better Together” as they celebrated its Centennial year and the annual Points of Light recognition of community service. The event, on Sunday Jan. 28, was held at the Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck. The event, attended by many state and local civic leaders, international and local Lions leaders and leaders of the many service groups being honored at the event were addressed by Westchester County Executive George Latimer.
The Jack Coughlin Community Service Awards went to Kate Bialo and the Washingtonville Housing Alliance. The award, named in memory of long-time Lion and founder of Coughlin Insurance, Jack Coughlin, recognizes a group and an individual for outstanding and dedicated service to the community.
The Lions also awarded the Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award to Sedona’s Bill Jablonski for his personal support of the Lions and Sedona’s “Dine Out for Charity” donations to many groups serving the needs of our community.
The event recognized the many groups and individuals who today serve the community, including Alzheimer’s Association, At Home on the Sound, Cancer Support Team, Carver Center, Coalition for Community, Community Counseling Services, CRC, CURE, Friends of Karen Friends of the Family, Fuller Center, Furniture Sharehouse, Girl Scouts, Grassroots Grocery, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, KidsSight Vision Screenings, Junior League of Westchester, Larchmont Chamber of Commerce, Larchmont Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force, Larchmont Mamaroneck Summit, Larchmont Newcomers Club, Larchmont Rotary, Larchmont Women’s Club, LM Pollinator Pathways, LMC Media, Local Schools, Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce, Mamaroneck Elks, Neighbors for Refugees, Pediatric Cancer Foundation, PEO(Philanthropic Education Org), Salvation Army, Sharing Shelf, Sheldrake Environmental Center, STEM, VHP (Volunteer Health Program), Visions VCB, Washingtonville Housing Alliance.
The Points of Light celebration of community service is the primary fundraiser for the Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions Foundation, which grows donated funds as seed money to attract matching grants and other partnerships.
