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| El Paso Downtown Lions Club |
A Golf Tournament is held to raise funds primarily for transportation for children with disabilities to attend the Texas Lions Camp and secondarily to support other Lion Charities. The tournament is held annually in June at the El Paso Country Club. Click for an application to play. Click here for information to sponsor a hole. Contact Chair Past President Mike Hicks for information at mhicks@elp.rr.com Dinner with the Miners is held annually in April. The "Dinner with the Miners" was initiated in 1974 as a civic project by the El Paso Downtown Lions Club. It was inspired by PP John Phelan and was originally designed to honor the football team and its coaches. Project chairman Lion Fred Witt, along with Lions Paul Berry, Bill Littlefied and Vic Blanco, organized the first of what has now become an annual event. The scope of the "Dinner" was expanded during 1977 to include all University athletes and coaches. That year presented the first net proceeds of $389.71 from the dinner to the University's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. In 1979, based upon a recommendation from Lions PAUL BERRY, BILL LITTLEFIELD, JOE WILSON, AND FRED WITT, the EPDT Lions Club voted to establish a memorial endowment in the University of Texas System. Accrued surplus monies in the amount of $10,000 were designated for this project and "THE EL PASO DOWNTOWN LIONS MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND"was established in 1980. PP Lion Jim Peak was instrumental in establishing this fund. It was created by the monies donated by the deceased lions members and families. Thanks to the support of the business community and Miner fans, the Fund reached $100,000 during 1993. The Downtown Lions Club, in keeping with the commitment to education and UTEP, and as a fitting tribute to Lion PP John Phelan, the individual who originally inspired this program, voted to establish a second memorial fund during 1993. During January 1994, in a ceremony attended by Lion PP Phelan and UTEP President Diana Natalicio, "The Downtown Lions/John Phelan Endowed Athletic Scholarship Fund" was created as a permanent endowment. 50% percent of the earnings are used for scholarships. With continued support these funds have matured to over $450,000.00. August 30 -Sept 5, 2006, El Paso Downtown Lions Club and the fourteen Lions Clubs in El Paso worked together to smoke and sell whole briskets to raise money ($10,650) to qualify for a Lions Clubs International Foundation Grant to partner with Habitat for Humanity to build a house. The house will be build near Horizon City for a family with a disabled member. Go to the photo album page to view pictures of a photo diary of the house build by date. Every December, El Paso Downtown Lions will "ring the bell" for the Salvation Army. Rose Days - sell and deliver roses On going FUND RAISER: Lions collect and ship used inkjet/laser cartridges & cell phones to the Funding Factory. We appreciate all donations - if you would like a box or to set up an account to have us pick up your donations, contact Susan Driscoll. |
| Lion Susan presents a check to the Club for $487 from the Funding Factory for all the cartridges and cell phones we have sent in. Dec. 7, 2007 |
| Dinner with the Miners Sponsor letter Sponsor invoice |