ONTARIO, Ohio — Guests enjoyed a whole stack if they wanted it at Saturday’s pancake breakfast in Ontario. The Ontario Lions Club held their Spring Pancake Day Fundraiser in Ontario High School’s cafeteria.
According to Second Vice President Harry Harriman, the Lions Club’s mission is to serve. “It’s as simple as that, really,” he said.
“We have a focus on providing glasses and hearing aids to under privileged people, but our main thing is community involvement,” said Harriman.
Harriman said the Lions Club works closely with Ontario’s police and fire departments, city government, the school system and businesses in Ontario. They also work with Madison’s Lions Club and organize events for Shelby, Mansfield and Lexington.
Ontario’s Lions Club also maintains the seven-and-half-acre park they own on Snodgrass Road off Route 314. Some of the funds collected at the pancake breakfast went to the ongoing maintenance in the park, said Harriman. The park is opened from May through September on a first come, first served basis. The park has three pavilions and playground equipment.
Many community members participated in the pancake breakfast. Carrie Harriman, Director for 4-H’s Farmhand Friends, was their to support the effort in raising money for the Lions Club. Some of the proceeds raised went to supporting Farmhand Friends as well.
“I just think having all the kids here from the group is a good thing. It’s good for them to interact with adults,” said Carrie Harriman.
The Lions Club in Ontario has a Facebook page and website. For more information on events they host throughout the year, or to learn how to donate, visit their pages.
