TRURO: A new Lions initiative is already making a meaningful difference, with 330 pounds of pop tabs collected in support of Easter Seals during the Lions convention at the Truro Fire Hall on Saturday.
District Governor Debbie McGinley, with the Milford & District Lions Club, said the project shows how Lions continue to find new, practical ways to serve their communities.
“This is a simple project that anyone can take part in, but when you see the amount collected, it really shows what can be accomplished when everyone contributes,” she said.
“It’s a great example of Lions stepping up in a new way to make a real difference.”
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The tabs will support programs like Camp Tidnish, which Wanda Sinclair from Easter Seals spoke about during the presentation.
“Every bit of support helps us continue to provide opportunities for individuals to experience camp and build independence,” Sinclair said.
“These donations may seem small, but they have a big impact on the lives of the people we serve.”
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Guest speaker Joyce Middleton, from Bridgewater, Mass. Is a past international director from the United States and a current candidate for third international vice president.
She praised the effort, calling it “absolutely amazing” and noting how something usually thrown away can be transformed into meaningful support.
“What little effort that takes of any individual—something that’s ordinarily just popped into the trash—is picked up and handled here, and it will provide wheelchairs for other abled citizens,” she said.
“What better, more easy project can you take on?”
The pop tab initiative highlights how everyday actions, when combined, can create lasting change for those in need.
