Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Tree Protection Project This Saturday

This Saturday, the 28th, RA and Reston Lions Club will be teaming up for a Weed Warriors - Tree Protection event.  10am to Noon, Meeting right by 1565 Old Eaton Lane,, Reston, VA, Reston Association is sponsoring a project to pull invasive English Ivy off of trees and save them.  They're trying to get a head-count of how many folks will be there so if you could email ha@reston.org and give her your name/ affiliation with Lions, that would be great. 
These really are very fun, active events.  You get to meet other active members of the community and spread the word on lionism.  This event is kind-of akin to what we did last fall, planting trees except the trees are fully grown and being choked out by the ivy.  They Provide the tools, snacks, water, and even poison ivy cream if you are susceptible to it.  Below are the details.  Even though I won't be able to attend, I do hope that some of you will and wear your Lions Club colors.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

NOVA VisionWalk is Coming! Become A Sponsor Today!

The Reston Lions Club has put together a Team to raise money for Foundation Fighting Blindness' VisionWalk 2012. Sponsor us today at  http://www.fightblindness.org/site/TR/VISIONWALK/VisionWalktr?team_id=61910&pg=team&fr_id=4502


What is a VisionWalk?  It’s a walkathon fundraiser to raise money for Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc., a non-profit organization that is supporting research into the preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.
We're looking for Donations and/or additional Team members for the Reston Lions Club Team that would be interested in joining out team to raise money for Foundation Fighting Blindness.  This is the foundation's Biggest fundraising method so we're really hoping to help them out through this fundraiser.

About Foundation Fighting Blindness:
The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.
VisionWalk Information:
What:  "Northern Virginia VisionWalk"

When:  May 5th, 2012
Where:  Browns Chapel Park, Reston, VA

A.    Logistics:       Saturday, May 5, 2012
8:45 A.M. Registration  //  10:00 A.M. Walk
Lake Newport Swim Club - Browns Chapel Park
11601 Lake Newport Road
Reston, VA 20194