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Middletown Lions Club Hosts Annual Super Bowl Sunday ‘Flapjacks & Football’ Fundraising Breakfast

Proceeds Benefit Middletown Lions Club Charitable Foundation & Emmanuel Cancer Foundation

     January 20, 2025 - Middletown, N.J. (Monmouth County) – The Middletown Lions Club will host their annual Super Bowl Sunday ‘Flapjack & Football’ Fundraising Breakfast on Sunday, February 9, 2025, from 8-10 a.m. at Applebee’s Bar & Grill, 1183 Route 35, Middletown, N.J. 07748. The public is invited. Admission is $15 and includes a full pancake breakfast. Proceeds will fund Lions community initiatives such as vision screenings for school districts, food pantry support and assistance to the homeless.  This year, the Lions are proud to direct attention to the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, an organization that helps families with children suffering with pediatric cancer. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door or in advance by contacting Event Chairman John Giordano at 732-996-7495. Local businesses can also support the event and enhance visibility in the community through the purchase of placemat advertising. Ads are available at a cost of $100. Checks should be made payable to the Middletown Lions Club Charitable Foundation and mailed to P.O. Box 75, Middletown, N.J. 07748.

     Chartered in 1946 under Lions International, the Middletown Lions Club is an all-volunteer service organization consisting of men and women who help the community through various charitable service and fundraising initiatives and programs. The club assists individuals and families in need both locally and globally through their unique 501C3 foundation, The Middletown Lions Club Charitable Foundation. Lions the world over are known as ‘Knights of the Blind’ and were challenged directly by Helen Keller to dedicate themselves to the cause of blindness. The Middletown Lions Club manages a charitable community initiative that provides free eye exams and eyeglasses for those who cannot afford them and who meet specific financial criteria. In addition, the all-volunteer vision screening team, the ‘Knights of Sight,’ provide free vision screenings for elementary school children in local school districts. Members also volunteer directly at the Bayshore Lunch Program in Keyport, N.J., support local food pantries and emergency feeding locations like The Calico Cat, assist homeless advocacy organizations like Destiny’s Bridge, engage with and donate to charitable organizations which align with Lions guiding principles, and raise awareness of important social concerns in the area. More information is available on the club website, www.mlions.org.