The Reston Lions Club gave out Giant Food Gift Cards to victims of the derecho storms on Friday, Aug. 31. Residents of the Lake Anne Fellowship House were able to replenish food lost during a five day power outage.
The local service club received a $2,000 grant from the Lions of Virginia Foundation, which funds emergency relief in the state. The club partially matched the grant so that they could provide $15 Giant Cards to 240 residents to help restock spoiled food supplies.
Reston Lions Club President Sue Beffel and members Jim Ryan and Jack Gazlay assisted Fellowship House Administrator Louneta Beckles by handing out the cards. After the gathered residents received their cards, resident Buzz Carter thanked the Lions on behalf of all the others, as many of them did not speak much English.
The Reston Lions Club has over 30 members and meets on first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Mama Lucia's at the North Pointe Shopping Center. Lions Clubs are groups of men and women who identify needs within their community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to get involved with the Reston Lions Club, please visit our web site at www.restonlions.org.