The blanket donation proved to be a very humbling experience
Our Bureau
Long Island, NY
During the frigid winter weather, the Indo American Lions Club organized “Spread the Warmth’ Project and distributed plush blankets on Wednesday, January 10th, 2023, at the Royale Restaurant during its monthly meeting.
The Club’s motto, “WE SERVE” is best represented through charities that involve giving and serving the community. The club has carried out many such projects for the underprivileged under the leadership of President Shyam Gajwani.
This blanket donation drive was organized by project chair Sanju Sharma and co-chair: Anchit Aery. Shyam Gajwani, the president welcomed all the recipients, secretary and project chair- Sanju Sharma invited the representatives of various organizations to introduce themselves.
As part of the project, these blankets were handed over to the Disabled American Veterans, All War Veterans homeless veterans, Social Services Department of Nassau County, Homeless shelters, Roosevelt Bible Church distribution center, Martin Luther King Center of Long Island.
The blanket donation proved to be a very humbling experience for all the members present with three hundred fifty blankets being distributed in the community. It is really hard to imagine someone surviving the bitter frigid cold weather without a warm wrap or blanket.
The project chair expressed gratitude to the members for their contribution and help to make this project successful. She thanked President Shyam Gajwani, Founder President –Indu Gajwani, Sr. Vice President- Kanak Golia, Vice President Anju Sharma, Treasurer Vijay Shah, Co-chair Anchit Aery, Yogini Oza, BOD-Saurabh Sheth & Nimesh Shah, Shila Shah, Shyam Agarwal for their help in setting up the blankets. She also thanked Vijay Kumar ‘Banjara’ (a non-member) for his help in loading the blankets.
In the second phase of this project, more blankets will be distributed to the Pomonok Queens Community Center, United Methodist Church, Town of Oyster Bay.
