The Dalton Lions Club held its annual $10,000 Cash Giveaway/Steak Dinner at the Dalton Fairgrounds in November. There were more than 400 attendees.
Sandra Hefner shared the grand prize of $10,000 with her granddaughter Bentleigh Brock. Luis Gomez won the runner-up prize of $1,000. Also, Jim Jones, Randy Parker, Ernest and Sarah Sartin and Pedro Zamorano won $250 each. Other door prizes/gift cards were awarded throughout the drawing. Everyone enjoyed steaks cooked and served by the Outback Steakhouse restaurant in Dalton.
The Dalton Lions Club expresses its sincere appreciation to the people of Dalton and Whitfield County who bought a ticket and participated in the giveaway. The club uses the proceeds from the Cash Giveaway for a number of charitable projects, including buying eyeglasses for underprivileged schoolchildren and indigent adults in Dalton and Whitfield County. The Dalton Lions Club provides more than 300 pairs of eyeglasses for people in Dalton and Whitfield County each year.
“The Dalton Lions Club is extremely indebted to our supporters and will continue to always look for ways to show our sincere gratitude,” said club President Mark Talley. “To everyone who purchased a ticket to our Cash Giveaway or any one of our fundraising projects, we want to say thank you from the bottom of our heart.”
“It would be virtually impossible for the Dalton Lions Club to be able to supplement or contribute to the many organizations we support without the untiring efforts of the people of Dalton and Whitfield County and the generous support of businesses like Outback restaurant,” club Treasurer Diana Madero said. “It is simply priceless to watch a child see the blackboard at school for the first time or provide a hearing aid to a senior adult who hasn’t heard his or her grandchild call their name.”
“Also, we want to thank the Dalton High JROTC cadets,” Talley continued, “without them we would not be able to host this event. They are invaluable setting up and tearing down as well as assisting during the giveaway.”
If you would like more information regarding the Dalton Lions Club or its activities, contact Lee Oliver at leeoliver@kinardrealty.com or any Lions Club member.