(Rowlett) June 12, 2013 – The Rowlett Lions Club selected five outstanding candidates to receive merit scholarships of $1,000 each to continue their studies in college and further education. These young adults have distinguished themselves through their passionate commitment in their education, in their communities, and in their careers. Congratulations to Emily Rasberry, Madelynn Willis, Ashley DeLeon, Myles Young, and Nathan Winn.
Graduates are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead.
The Rowlett Lions Club has been a generous supporter of local and state charities since its inception in 1966. Over 90% of everything raised goes to organizations such as The Children’s Hospital of Dallas, The Salvation Army, The Scottish Rite, and The Rowlett Needy Children’s Fund just to name a few.
The Rowlett Lions Club is a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For further information on our club’s fund raising, membership, and mission, contact the President, Gary Doyle at (214) 677-8835, write to Rowlett Lions Club at PO Box 205, Rowlett Texas7 5030-0205, or email to garydoodle@gmail.com. The Rowlett Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Dos Charros restaurant at the corner of Rowlett Road and State Highway 66. Meeting times are from 6 to 7:30 PM.
The Rowlett Lions Club is one of 45,000 such clubs throughout the world and is part of the International Association of Lions Clubs, which is the largest service club organization on the planet! There are 1.4 million members, men and women from 18 to 100 years of age.
Water covers 71% of the World and Lions cover the rest. The United Nations has 193 nations. The 2012 Olympics saw 204 nations compete. There are Lions Clubs in 207 nations. Our motto is WE SERVE.
Submitted by Robbert van Bloemendaal.
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