Cambridge Lions Rocognizes Members

“The money we raise is put to work right here in the state,” said Tom Cahoon, Lions District 13-G Deputy Governor. “I visited the Ohio Lions Eye Research Foundation (OLERF). I saw the dedication of the people working there and the equipment that Lions’ funds have provided.”

OLERF is dedicated to helping children and adults with eye care concerns by funding research throughout Ohio. OLERF has funded research conducted at Case Western Reserve, Medical College of Ohio at Toledo, the University of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University, Children’s Hospital in Columbus, and Wright State University.

Cahoon presented a certificate from OLERF to Bill Wagner for his contributions to the goals of the Cambridge Lions Club. Wagner helps with many club activities including sorting and packaging used eye glasses for recycling.

OLERF recently conducted a special fund raising drive called “Twist for Sight” for research into the causes and cures of age-related macular degeneration. This drive was a special challenge to club tail twisters, members responsible for some good-natured ribbing of fellow Lions at regular meetings.

Cahoon presented Tim McKim with a pin for his “tail twisting” efforts in helping to raise the local club’s share of the OLERF goal of twenty thousand dollars.

Cahoon presented past-president Pat Craig with an award for excellence in the club presidency. Craig was one of three who received this award in the forty-four club district.