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Lions Club; Fountain Clinic work together to help Marshall see things more clearlyBy BRODIE H. BR0CK1EStaff WriterThe Marshall I.ions Club presented Dr. James Maher, Medical Director and Founder ol the Fountain Clinic with a check lor $2,000 at their meeting Tuesday.When we talk about vision .. nobody does more in this town than the Lions dub, Maher said to the organization The check, prese nted b\ Lions dub past president Ron Quada. is an annual contribution.I he f ountain Clinic is an organization ol “volunteers who supply health care on a limited basis to those who cannot allord health care, Maher saidThe Lions dub and f ountain C linic have been work me together lor the past two ycars'to provide opt is a I caie to Marshall aiea residents Local optometrists Dr. Scott Broun, Dr James Fletcher, and Dr. Joseph Hibler have donated eye examinations and provided select, high-quality Irames and a discount I mm Optical Supply in Battle Creek to qualiliedapplicants“Since we have been in partnership with the Fountain C linic, the Lions Club has been able to honor a greater number of requests at a fraction of the cost it used to spend for Optical Assistance, ’ said Quada.Applications to the program arc handled by Fountain Clinic Executive Director Marcy Stead She makes referrals,to the volunteeroptometrists based chi guidelines |rovidcd by the Lions C lub The clubreimburses the Fountain Clinic lor all costs ol the vision scivuclen year old recipient of optical care Irom the program. Jackie VWakley. and her mother Vickie Weukely attended l uesday s meeting to thank the L ions (dub and the Fountain Clime lor their eeneiositvV -“I can t say enough good about the Lions Club.* said Jackie Wvakley. “About nine years ago they were there lor my older'daughter, Wendy. They helped pay tor necessary surgeries to s^\e her vision. She would be blind today if it weren't lor them Jackie too. has specialvision needs and Lnns C'lub has alwjvs assisted her with hei exams*and glasses I w ill always be' grateful to them lor then kind ,k lions andgiX*l dcVcis
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Marshall Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan, US
Fri, Jul 26, 1996
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