Lions Club gears up for the cause
By Jennifer Eisenbart
Staff writer
Each year, the Burlington Lions Club holds an annual summer fundraiser.
For years, it used to be the chicken barbecue, but over the last several years, new ideas have been tried.
For 2012, it will be the second year that the group will hold a street dance. It is Saturday from 3-11 p.m., immediately following “Riding for the Memory 2012.”
The motorcycle ride begins at 1 p.m. with the street dance to follow. The band “Rock Island” will perform from 6:30-10:30 p.m., with other groups filling in between to keep the live music going constantly.
Rich Richveis of the Burlington Lions said the group was approached by Kindred Health Care in Burlington to try and do something in support of Alzheimer’s disease, and chose to pair up with the ride.
While the proceeds from the ride, silent auction and the raffles will go to support the Alzheimer’s Association, Memory Bridge, and Rush Alzheimer’s Research, the Lions will benefit from concessions sales, as will the Burlington Lioness.
Those funds go to several different local causes, including the Burlington Community Pool. Lions Club International also works to restore sight through cornea transplants and eyeglass collection.
Richveis said it was the second year the band would be performing.
“They’re a local Burlington band,” said Richveis. “They’re out of Bohners Lake.”
Sponsors for the dance are: Pat’s Sanitary, Jim’s Auto Body, Talmer Bank, M&I Bank, Associated Bank
Johnson Bank, Fox River Valley Bank, Burlington Glass, Frank Cannella, Scherrer and Associates and other local citizens.
The Lions will also do a raffle Aug. 26. Tickets are $10, with proceeds going to the Lions Club.
There will be one $400 winner, two $100 prizes, three $50 prizes, and 10 $25 prizes. Only 200 tickets will be sold.
Tickets can be purchased from any club member, or can be bought at the street dance Saturday.
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