by Samantha Carlson on 2014-05-07

Recently, the Grand Terrace Lions Club held their semi-annual pancake breakfast for the community. All funds raised were donated to Boy Scout Troop 40. A total of 500 tickets were sold to patrons and if they were not able to make it to the event, the money was donated to the club. Patrons who did make it out were served sausages, scrambled eggs and, of course, pancakes. Guests ate cafeteria-style, getting to know new people or spending time with their families eating breakfast. Darcy and Jim McNaboe, Ruthanne Christianson, Hugh Grant, and Kirk McVay, amound others were some of the volunteers who helped prepare food for patrons who came to eat breakfast. Al Chavez served as the Kitchen and Bingo Manager and has been a part of the Lions Club for five years. He said he was involved in the organization to, “help the community and to make a better community to live in.” Some of the organizations the Grand Terrace Lions Club supports include California Lions Friends in Sight and the Guide Dogs of the Desert. The Lions Club in Grand Terrace is also celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. Felicia Murguia came with her family because her son, Gavin, is in the Boy Scouts and she said, “The food was really good.” Kristine Swertfeger came with her family, 10-year-old Emma and 19-year-old and Anthony, stated, “We come here every year and my son is an Eagle Scout." [END] On Sunday April 27th, the Grand Terrace Lions Club held their semiannual pancake breakfast for the community. All of the funds raised were given to Boy Scout Troop 40. There were 500 tickets sold to patrons and if they were not able to make it to the event, the money was donated to the club. For patrons who did make it out, they were served sausages, scrambled eggs, and of course, pancakes and everyone ate cafeteria style getting to know new people or spending time with their families eating breakfast. Darcy Mcnaboe, Ruthanne Christenson, Hugh Grant, Kirk McVey, and Jim Mncaboe were some of the volunteers who helped create food or hand out tickets to patrons who came to eat breakfast. The Lions Club is an international Service organization and, whenever a Lions club gets together, problems get smaller. And communities get better. That's because they help where help is needed – in communities and around the world. There are 46,000 clubs and 1.35 million members that make the Lions Club the world's largest service club organization. Their members do whatever is needed to help their local communities. This is information taken from the Lions Club International website that gives some more background about the Lions Club. Al Chavez serves as the Kitchen Manager (1st year) and the Bingo Manager (4 years) and has been part of the Lions Club for 5 years and said he is involved because he wanted to, “help the community and to make a better community to live in.” Some of the organizations the Grand Terrace Lions Club help with are the; California Lions Friends in Sight and Guide Dogs of the Desert. The Lions Club in Grand Terrace is also celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. Felicia Murguia came with her family because her son, Gavin is in the Boy Scouts and she said, “The food was really good.” Kristine Swertfeger came with her family, Emma who is 10 years old, and Anthony who is 19 years old and stated, “We come here every year and my son is an Eagle Scout, and this is the first year, he hasn't volunteered for nine years." The next upcoming event is the Cinco De Mayo 5k fun run/walk for sight at the Rialto Lions Club on May 3, 2014. [END] Pancake Breakfast Date: Sunday, April 27, 2014 Time: 7:00 a.m. Event Location: GT Lions Club Community Center Address: 22421 Barton Rd Grand Terrace CA 92313 Description: Tickets Presale $4, at the door $5, all proceeds benefit GT Boy Scout Troop 40 CONTACT INFO Phone: 909-433-0778 Website: www.grandterracelions.com