I was delighted to see the article about Lions Clubs International Foundation’s program to provide permanent housing in the areas of Asia affected by the 2004 tsunami (“Tsunami aid buoys recipients and givers; Flood-damaged area is still recovering,” Metro, Dec. 27). Our Lions club provided some of this funding and it’s heartening to see our donations being put to such good use.
One of the strengths of our foundation is that the funds are generally administered by local Lions, who are often better placed to decide on the needs of their neighbors. I should also mention that the cost of administering donations is very small as compared to most relief agencies.
Now, a quibble. The Tribune, like many news organizations, doesn’t seem able to get the association’s name right. You might want to make a note in your stylebook that the official name is The International Association of Lions Clubs (note the plural), or Lions Clubs International. Technically it is the Lions club that is the member of the association. So instead of Lions Club International Foundation, it should be Lions Clubs.
As the retired manager of the association’s Public Relations and Production Division, it was my experience that news organizations got it wrong more often than not.
But right or wrong, it was nice to see Lions getting the recognition they deserve.
