Mount Si Leo Club joins forces for Hopelink meal

Members of the Mount Si Leos Club recently prepared and served dinner at Hopelink’s Avondale Park Housing Center on Wednesday, Aug. 13. It was the club’s third meal served at Hopelink, and there was a big turnout.

Members of the Mount Si Leos Club recently prepared and served dinner at Hopelink’s Avondale Park Housing Center on Wednesday, Aug. 13. It was the club’s third meal served at Hopelink, and there was a big turnout.

The Mount Si Leo Club has been active in the community since the club’s charter night earlier this year. Club projects include organizing activities for residents at the Regency Rehabilitation and Retirement Center in North Bend, providing and serving meals for families at the local food bank and shelter, working with Special Olympics and painting the monument sign at Chief Kanim Middle School in Fall City.

The Mount Si Leos Club has 24 members and the club focuses on working with the elderly, handicapped and sick children according to Sharon Wilkins, Leo Club advisor. To get involved or find out more about the club’s service projects visit http://e-leoclubhouse.org/sites/northbenmtsi.

Lions clubs sponsor approximately 5,800 Leo clubs in 140 countries. While helping others in their community, Leos develop leadership skills and experience teamwork in action. For more information about the Leo Club Program, visit the Youth Programs section of the Lions Web site at www.lionsclubs.org.