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The Brusly Lions Club
The Brusly Lions Club has been a tradition in the Brusly/Addis area for over fifty years. The club maintains an impressive array of hospital equipment available for loan at no charge. July 2003 marked a historic event with the first female president, Mrs. Andrea Normand, being installed. Women are now an important part of the Lions Club in Brusly. One of our well known club activities is the annual Bar-B-Que fund raiser held in June, Annual Easter Egg Hunt, financial assistance for eye glasses and exams for those in need and sponsorship for children to attend the Lions Crippled Children’s Camp. For more information see the International Lions Club Web site here.
Listed below are some of the recipients of the funds are raised each year:
- Cub Sight – checks local preschoolers for eye disease in local pre-schools
- Eye examination and glasses
- Red Ribbon/Drug Free Programs
- LA. Lions League for Crippled Children
- LA. Lions Eye Foundation
- Annual High School Scholarship Awards for Local Students
- Boys and Girls State
- Relay for Life
- Purchase equipment and Assist in Fundraisers for Local Schools
- St. Vincent de Paul School Uniform Program
- Numerous other Athletic/Community Organizations (Basketball, softball, baseball, soccer, etc.)
In addition to the programs listed above, we provide a large assortment of hospital equipment (wheelchairs, beds, walkers, etc.) to the community at no charge.
If we can be of some assistance to you or a family member or you are interested in joining our organization, please see a list of officers below:
- President- Kenneth Blanchard, Jr. 225-766-6001
- 1st Vice President- Steve Wallace
- 2nd Vice President- Steve Guidry
- 3rd Vice President- Frank Coffee
- Secretary- Jules LeFeaux
- Treasurer- John Gossman
- Lion Tamerr- Richard Rabalais
- Tail Twister- Melvin Abbott
- Eye Glass Contact – Rod Prejean 225-749-3100
- Board Members
- Andrea Normand
- Margaret Canella
- Bobby Gaudet
- Carroll Fontenot