On Friday, october 10, 2008, the Lions of Kampala Central Lions club organised a fundraising Dinner to raise funds for the Club's upcoming Medical camps in the rural areas of Kagadi and Isingiro. The dinner was graced with the presence of the IPDG Ln. Hon. Shem Bageine who was also the chief guest. He on his part pledged shillings two million and helped in raising over six million through auctioning some items.
He implored Lions to give whatever they can afford because what we consider little is big enough to change somebody's life for a very long time.
Lion members who attended showed cause through pledges and cash contributions. The function was also attended by guests from other Lions clubs in Kampala and a Rotarian who appreciated the efforts of the Lions and pledged in support of the cause.
The Club President on her part encouraged members to support club activities through active participation to enable the club fulfil it's obligations. She also pledged Shillions one hundred thousand towards the medical camps.
The evening also saw some private companies join the cause. MED Technologies pledged to contribute Shillings two hundred thousand. Others included Nile high school who pledged Shilling four hundred thousand and Entebbe Distributors who also pledged shs two hundred thousand. Another notable pledge came from Opticals house who pledged to contribute eye glasses worth 1.5million Shillings.
The evening was climaxed with a samptous dinner and entertainment by a live band that played music from the yesteryears much to the delight of the Lions and guests who danced to the tunes.
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