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Sunset Park Lion’s Club
The Sunset Park Lions Club was chartered on June 1, 1980 as an extension of the Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF). LCIF is a network of volunteers which focuses on five global causes: reducing the prevalence of diabetes, improve the quality of life of the visually-impaired people, ensuring communities have access to nutritious food, protect and restore the environment, and support the need of people affected by cancer.
10,000+ members of the Sunset Park community
Health fair screening provides services to over 10,000 members of the sunset park community, through partnerships with the American Italian Cancer Foundation — providing over 2,000 breast cancer screenings.
Thanksgiving Food Drive which has provided turkeys to over 3,500 members of our community.
Our Young Leaders in Service Awards which has provided over $50,000 in scholarships to students in our local schools. We have also recognized the service of our educators through an Educator of the Year Award.
Vision Futuro
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Vision Futuro is a Sunset Park-based organization striving to educate the community about special needs children, and offers workshops and services for the neighborhood. The group has also participated in the design of two schools, including a new school on 36th Ave in their advocacy process as well.
Children and adults in Sunset Park with special needs
Campaigns, public activities, activism, education, and advocacy.
475 41 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 vocesciudadanasinc.org