Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 Franklin Lakes Lions Club announces 2014 charity recipients The Franklin Lakes Lions Club has announced its 2014 charity recipients. This year, the club is distributing dona- tions totaling $20,000 to Camp Marcella, a camp for blind children; Lions Eye Bank; Franklin Lakes’ ambulance corps, fire department, and library; YWCA Rape Crisis Center; Saint Joseph’s School for the Blind; ARC; Christian Health Care Center Pathways Program; Center for Food Action; Eastern Christian Chil- dren’s Retreat; Eva’s Village; Emman- uel Cancer Foundation; Oasis; Turning Point; Paterson Memorial Day School; Fair Lawn Opportunity Center; Paterson Habitat for Humanity; Chai Lifeline; and Ramapo College Foundation’s program for the visually impaired. The club raises funds through pro- grams held throughout the year. These events include the annual Lions Carnival with the Wyckoff Lions Club in June, a circus held in September, the Franklin Lakes Town Fair, and a Wine Tasting Night held at the Indian Trail Club. The club also relies on the generous support of the community. The organization’s donation appeal letter has recently been mailed to the residents of Franklin Lakes. The Franklin Lakes Lions Club is comprised of men and women who are dedicated to raising funds for organiza- tions that provide services to the blind, handicapped, and the less fortunate. The organization welcomes new members. Visit www.franklinlakeslions.org for membership information. ‘Give a Book’ this year Franklin Lakes Lions Club President Kevin Cowie presents a check to Sister Gloria Perez of Oasis at the Lions Club recent distribution meeting in Franklin Lakes. The Friends of the Franklin Lakes Public Library’s “Give a Gift, Give a Book” program provides library lovers an opportunity to honor friends and family while supporting the library’s collec- tion. The public is invited to participate by donating funds for books honoring family members, friends, hard-to-buy-for relatives, favorite teachers, and others. For $30, a new book will be purchased and added to the library’s collection and a commemorative bookplate will be added to each volume. Order forms are avail- able at the library located at 470 DeKorte Drive or online at http://www.franklin- lakeslibrary.org. For more information, call (201) 891- 2224.