The Catskill Chronicle

FALLSBURG – At the monthly Board of Directors meeting of the Fallsburg Lions Club on January 14, members magnanimously answered the call from Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) Chairperson Al Brandel for support of disaster relief to the victims of the horrible earthquake in Haiti on January 12 by  donating $1000 to Haiti Earthquake Relief.

LCIF had already awarded an immediate Major Catastrophe Grant of $50,000. Contributions from Lions Club all over the world have begun pouring in to increase that number dramatically. The Fallsburg Lions Club donation of $1000 aids in increasing the amount of support to Haiti’s earthquake victims.

Lions have always been there to offer hope and healing to people who are in desperate need. As stated by Lion Brandel, “It’s through Lions’ commitment to serving those suffering from the earthquake’s devastation will receive some sense of normalcy.”

Timely Talk From the Red Cross in Fallsburg

Just prior to the horrible earthquake that devastated Haiti, the Fallsburg Lions Club hosted John Cascone, Senior Coordinator, Mass Care & Sheltering, Lower Hudson Valley for the American Red Cross in Greater New York, at its monthly dinner meeting on January 7 at Nardi’s Frankie and Johnny’s Restaurant in Hurleyville. 

Mr. Cascone spoke about the need for volunteers, financial donations, and providing of meals and set up spaces to feed and house people that have been dispossessed by man-made and natural disasters. 

He addressed the role of the Red Cross globally in times of great need, even though he was focused on the Hudson Valley. 

If people wish to volunteer their time, their money, a facility for use in community emergencies, or any related services, they can contact Mr. Cascone at (845) 673-5695 or through e-mail at casconej@nyredcross.org. 

* In the above photo left to right are Fallsburg Lions Club President Larry Schafman, Secretary Miranda Behan, and Red Cross on Greater New York Senior Coordinator of Mass Care & Sheltering for Hudson Valley John Cascone.