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Lake Wylie Lions give to rescue squad, honor 2

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River Hills/Lake Wylie Lions Club president Len Fleet presents a check for $17,500 to Bruce Roberts of River Hills/Lake Wylie EMS at River Hills Country Club in this 2015 file photo. The ambulance service began with seed money from the Lions Club and relied on donations for many years.
River Hills/Lake Wylie Lions Club president Len Fleet presents a check for $17,500 to Bruce Roberts of River Hills/Lake Wylie EMS at River Hills Country Club in this 2015 file photo. The ambulance service began with seed money from the Lions Club and relied on donations for many years. John Marks jmarks@lakewyliepilot.com
LAKE WYLIE

The River Hills/Lake Wylie Lions Club honored two members and made a donation to a local charity during its Dec. 1 holiday dinner at River Hills Country Club.

Along with performances by South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind students and a visit with Father Christmas, the Lions donated $17,500 to the River Hills/Lake Wylie EMS, a nonprofit organization providing emergency servicesto residents.

The club also honored two members.

Ellen Gillis, a Lion for five years, received the Unsung Hero Award, which is presented to a volunteer for hours dedicated to civic, church or other organizations.

At River Hills Community Church, she leads the Habitat for Humanity committee, and is a committee member for discipleship, missions, and care and kindness.

She also served on the board of directors for the River Hills neighborhood association for four years overseeing security. She volunteers at the York County Museum and Clover Area Assistance Center, which includes organization for the annual CAAC gala.

As a Lion, she has sold directory ads, even being named one of the best salespeople. She has worked at the Christmas tree sales, helped with the fall benefit dinner and silent auction and oversees gift purchases for the children for the holiday dinner. She now leads the Lions Tamers.

J.P. Russell, a Lion since 2007, was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship for going beyond the Lions’ motto We Serve. The is the highest honor in Lake Wylie’s Lions club.

Russell has worked countless hours maintaining and improves the Microsoft Access database for the past and present phone directory, the club’s largest fundraiser.

He provides data entry and sales kits to each salesperson. He provides weekly reports to all directory captains, and prepares and assigns prospective advertisers to sales teams. He and wife Virginia designed the Thanksgiving cards sent to all advertisers.

This story was originally published December 11, 2015 at 11:16 AM with the headline "Lake Wylie Lions give to rescue squad, honor 2."

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