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Downtown Lions Chili Fiesta makes Money for FOOD For Lane County
The Eugene Downtown Lions embarked on a new fundraiser this year---a Chili Fiesta. The Fiesta was open to the public and was held at St. Thomas Episcopal Fellowship Hall 1465 Coburg Road from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM Tuesday March 15th, 2011.
 More than 90 people were served by volunteer Lions who worked in the kitchen, served the food, and cleared the tables.
 There was special entertainment for the Fiesta. Duo Piel Canella, Mago and Willy, sang, and danced to his guitar music to the delight of crowd.
On the menu was award winning chili, homemade corn bread with honey butter, cider, punch, and coffee. The tickets were $ 8.00 with children under 10 years old $6.00. $3.00 from each bowl sold went to support Food For Lane County and the total earned for FOOD For Lane County was $320. According to FOOD For Lane County three meals can be provided for those in need for ever dollar donated to the organization. That means that earnings from the Chili Fiesta purchased over 900 meals.;
While the Lions hoped for a larger turnout, more community folks attended than did Lions and we took that as a good sign. Publicity for the event was handled by FOOD For Lane County and the club’s publicity committee who sent out press releases and Public Service Announcements to all of the local Media. KVAL-TV did a pre-Fiesta story explaining the event. All hope that next year’s event will bring back those who participated this year plus many more.
Reporter: Tim Chuey
Publicity Chairman
Eugene Downtown Lions Club
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