Auroran named top Lions Club member

Posted December 09, 2019 10:00 pm

Submitted by Aurora Noon Lions Club

An Auroran has received the Aurora Noon Lions Club's top recognition, the 2019 Distinguished Service Award.

Susan Koepke was honored at the community-service group's annual charter night dinner at Two Brothers restaurant in Aurora Nov. 12.

A repeat winner of the Distinguished Service award, Koepke joined Aurora Noon Lions in 2018. She coordinated the charter night celebration, edits the club's newsletter and is active in fundraisers including pancake breakfasts and pizza-pasta dinners.

Founded in 1922, Aurora Noon Lions Club meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at Luigi's Pizza, 732 Prairie St. in Aurora.

Prospective members are welcome. Call (630) 921-1307 or visit www.facebook.com/auroranoonlions/.

Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. Its 1.35 million members in more than 46,000 clubs serve communities in 207 countries and geographical areas around the globe.

Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired, championed youth initiatives and strengthened local communities through hands-on service and humanitarian projects. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit lionsclubs.org.

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