A visit from Lion Keith Murray
Our resident photojournalist (Lion Jack Durnin) got the following article published in the 3/29/08 edition of Neighbors.Go supplement of the Dallas Morning News:
Lion Keith Murray, Lions District 2X-1 Texas Lions Camp Director, spoke to Plano Early Lions Club members about the Texas Lions Camp (TLC) in Kerrville, Texas. TLC is for Texas children with physical disabilities who are 7-16 years old. Each child can choose to attend one of six one-week camping sessions, or a 3-day Day Camp. Interested children should have some self-help skills in the areas of dressing, eating, toileting and bathing. Daily camp activities include swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, field sports, fishing, and camping under the stars. Each week’s activities conclude with a special awards ceremony – everyone is a winner!
TLC also provides summer sessions specifically designed for children with type 1 diabetes (8-15 years old). In addition to exciting and challenging recreational activities, a medical team joins the camp staff to teach campers about diabetes. Children are taught to eat properly, monitor their blood sugar, and give their own insulin injections.
For over 50 years the Texas Lions Camp has provided more than 50,000 children with physical disabilities and diabetes opportunities for recreational and learning experiences. The camp is a nonprofit organization, funded by the Lions Clubs of Texas and private donations. Children attend the camp at no cost to themselves or their families.
Further information and camper applications may be obtained by contacting the Plano Early Lions Club by calling Lion Secretary Ken Gleason at 214-769-8264 or at http://www.planoearlylions.org or http://www.lionscamp.com .