Welcome to New Fairfield Lions Club
“WE SERVE” MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN NEW FAIRFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
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Updates/Announcements for 2024:
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The New Fairfield Lions Club Annual Independence Day Parade
The July 4th parade is almost here and it’s shaping up to be another great Lions event with about 50 different groups participating again this year!!
This year’s parade follows the same parade route as previous years. The parade procession will start on Route 37 in front of the Sr. Center parking lot and proceed south to Route 39, then turn west on to Route 39 and continue past New Fairfield Town Hall and onto Memorial Field. An awards ceremony with the presentation of trophies for the best floats and groups in the parade will take place at the Lions Gazebo, hot dogs and water will be served by the Lions Club.
The parade will start promptly at 9:30am. The police will perform a ‘soft close’ of the streets at 8:45am and a ‘hard close’ at 9:00am with police and road barriers at the following locations:
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The intersection of Route 37 and Route 39
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Route 37 at Beaver Bog Road
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Route 37 at Sawmill Road
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Route 39 at Barnum Road
After 9:00am only parade participants will be allowed to have vehicles on Route 37 and 39 inside the barriers so plan to arrive before 8:45am
For Participants with youth groups that will have parents drop off their children to march in the parade. In previous years, some parents look to park along Route 37 or wait with their car alongside the parade line-up until the head (Adult) of the participant group arrives. This is not a ‘road safe’ practice, it can lead to a dangerous situation since there are still vehicles moving along route 37 until 8:45am, and it also leads to vehicle congestion along Route 37 creating delays for other participants trying to line up promptly. Adults who are leading youth group participants should arrive early so parents dropping off kids do not have to wait. Parents dropping off kids can also park in one of the parking lots at Route 37 and 39 and walk children to their participant line-up spot.
We thank everyone for their support and cooperation, we look forward to another successful, fun and safe parade we can all enjoy!!
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Become a Business Sponsor
The New Fairfield Lions Club non-profit charity organization is the first service organization formed in New Fairfield and Lions have faithfully served the New Fairfield community for over 70 years. This year, we are aiming to increase the amount of funds raised by offering Business Sponsorships. The money we raise is used to fund the various community ‘give back’ events we run, the groups we help support financially, and the altruistic work we do each year.
Some of our yearly support initiatives include:
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Give Back Events |
Groups |
Programs |
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Easter egg hunt |
New Fairfield Veterans Assoc. |
College Scholarships |
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Memorial and Veterans Day |
F.I.S.H. |
Eye Screening |
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Senior citizen picnic |
Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts |
Eyeglasses distributed to the needy |
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July 4th parade |
Local athletic clubs |
Drug awareness program |
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Senior citizen holiday luncheon |
The food & fuel banks |
Ability beyond disability |
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Breakfast with Santa |
Social Services |
Pediatric cancer |
With your help, our money-raising efforts would go even further since you would be a direct financial contributor to the events, groups and programs as a New Fairfield Lions Club Official Business Sponsor. Your direct involvement will contribute greatly to the funds we raise at our Lions Golf Outing, Lions Olde Tyme Carnival and Lions Classic Car Show. These three events are our primary source of revenue which helps fund everything else that we do.
As a Business Sponsor, your business would provide a financial donation amount, and in turn we would promote your company at our fundraising events, and on our New Fairfield Lions Club website. Sponsorship packages are outlined on the Business Sponsorship Form provided, depending on the package chosen, additional amenities are also included. Remember, this contribution is tax deductible in most cases.
Helping the Lions equals helping your community, with your company by our side at this year’s fundraising events, we’re sure to achieve this year’s fundraising goal and serve our New Fairfield community even better than we have in previous years!
Sincerely,
Doug Williams
NF Lions President
Rick Salem
NF Lions Treasurer
Download the Business Sponsorship Form and mail it to:
New Fairfield Lions Club, PO Box 8106, New Fairfield, CT 06812
The New Fairfield Lions Club thanks you for your generous contribution!
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