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New Britain Lions Club
History of the New Britain Lions Club
The New Britain Lions Club was organized July 11, 1922, one of the original five clubs in Connecticut established between 1921 and 1922.
From its inception, a priority for the club has been helping to meet the needs of children, although the club has touched the entire community of New Britain. The President of the United States, Herbert Hoover, in 1930 sent the following telegram to the club:
"There is hardly an institution or community effort where the New Britain Lions Club has not been involved, including the library, both museums, the YMCA, New Britain Symphony, food banks, Salvation Army, Scouts, sports, TheAmerican School for the Deaf, community festivals, and literally scores of others."
There were several members through the years who displayed extraordinary leadership ability. The New Britain Lions Club has been home to a total of ten District Governors.
The New Britain Lions Club was organized July 11, 1922, one of the original five clubs in Connecticut established between 1921 and 1922.
From its inception, a priority for the club has been helping to meet the needs of children, although the club has touched the entire community of New Britain. The President of the United States, Herbert Hoover, in 1930 sent the following telegram to the club:
"There is hardly an institution or community effort where the New Britain Lions Club has not been involved, including the library, both museums, the YMCA, New Britain Symphony, food banks, Salvation Army, Scouts, sports, TheAmerican School for the Deaf, community festivals, and literally scores of others."
There were several members through the years who displayed extraordinary leadership ability. The New Britain Lions Club has been home to a total of ten District Governors.