THORNWOOD NATIVE SERVES WITH U.S. NAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON

The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions teamed up with Mamaroneck”™s Sedona Taphouse”™s Dine Out for Charity program in June in support of The STEM Alliance/Mamaroneck UFSD Co-Op Summer Enrichment Program. On Mondays of each month Sedona supports local charities and service groups.  For the month of June, Sedona raised $1,438 in support of Co-Op.  The joint effort between the LM Lions and the New York State Lions Brandel-Murphy Fund added an additional $3,000 in support of youth, for a combined total donation to Co-Op of $4,438.

Co-Op Summer Enrichment provides up to five weeks of academic and summer recreational experiences for over 250 Mamaroneck School District students. It STEM learning opportunities and summer fun for children from low-income families who typically experience “Summer Slide,” the loss of academic skills and knowledge during the summer months. This program also employs and mentors a diverse group of local teenagers to promote leadership and employment opportunities.

The Larchmont Mamaroneck Lions, which is celebrating its Centennial, focuses on supporting existing nonprofit and community service groups by bringing community service leaders together to determine needs, solutions and resources. The LM Lions are part of Lions Clubs International, the world”™s largest service organization with over 1.4 million members.