On Feb 22, Virginia Lions Eye Institute Foundation presented scholarship checks to 22 recipients of the “Joe Lipomi Scholastic Grants.” The scholarships totaled $49,000. For more information about scholarships, see: https://vleif.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/VLEIF-ScholasticGrant-Application-Updated-9-2024-1.pdf
Speakers included Dr Mohammed Jaafar, Chair Emeritus of Children’s National Hospital’s Dept of Ophthalmology and also Professor of Ophthalmology & Pediatrics at GW University. The event’s Special Guest speaker was Angel Collaku. Angel himself is vision impaired, and is now a retired career senior attorney for the Federal Aviation Administration. He offered encouragement to vision impaired youth in the context of his own life’s experience: Work hard; be self sufficient; have determination and good judgement; be responsible and know your limits; don’t accept “No;” never stop learning; accept constructive criticism; do what you can, when you can; and be thankful.
Fairfax Lions Club also presented a cash donation to Virginia Lions Eye Institute Foundation, to support future scholarships.
Fairfax Lions Club is one of the largest service organizations in Northern Virginia. Our members are from all walks of life, we give back to our community in many ways, and we have a good time doing it! We welcome you!