Could you use an extra cord of firewood or assistance with your heating or utility bills? Then maybe the Ridgely Lions Club could help. For a $1.00 chance or six chances for $5.00 you could be the lucky winner.

The Ridgely Lions Club is holding their Winter Raffle where the winner will receive a cord of firewood ( delivered) or $150 dollars in assistance towards a heating or electric bill. Money raised from the raffle will allow Lions to meet pressing needs in our community including persons needing help with vision or hearing problems, after school programs for kids at risk and assisting seniors. Lions club members thank everyone who contributes to this important work. You are truly helping Lions make a difference in our community.”
To purchase your chances see any Ridgely Lions Club member or call Lion Dave Davis – 443-786-2547 or email Lion John Voshell at JEVoshell@comcast.net . The winning chance will be drawn at the Ridgely Lions Club meeting on Monday March 23, 2009 at 7:30pm.

The Ridgely Lions Club has 35 members and meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 6:30 pm at Ridgely United Methodist Church Social Hall at 109 Central Ave in Ridgely, MD. Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to get involved with the Ridgely Lions Club, please contact Lion John Voshell at 410-634-2214 or JEVoshell@comcast.net.

Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with nearly 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit the Web site at www.lionsclubs.org.