New York: The Indo American Lions Club’s motto, “We Serve” is best represented through charities like these that involve giving and serving the community. The club has carried out many projects for the underprivileged under the leadership of President Shyam Gajwani. During the frigid winter weather, the Club organized “Spread the Warmth Project” and distributed plush blankets on January 10, 2024, at the Royale Restaurant during the monthly meeting.
This project was organized by Project Chair Sanju Sharma and co-Chair: Anchit Aery. President Shyam Gajwani welcomed all the recipients, and Secretary & Project Chair Sanju Sharma invited the representatives of various organizations to introduce themselves. The blankets were handed over to Disabled American Veterans, All War Veterans and homeless veterans, the Social Services Department of Nassau County, Homeless shelters, Roosevelt Bible Church distribution center, and Martin Luther King Center of Long Island.
This was a very humbling experience for all the members present. The Project Chair showed 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 drive. 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 next week to Pamanock Queens Community Center, United Methodist Church, Town of Oyster Bay. Three hundred fifty blankets will be distributed to spread the warmth in the community.
