07/30/2026
Stop by their stand at the fairgrounds and get a hamburger.
Here is a wonderful cause to get behind!!!
Let’s Light the Right Match
It only takes one match.
In the wrong place, a single match can leave destruction behind. It can consume, divide,
and destroy in ways that cannot easily be undone.
But in the right hands, that same match can light a campfire where families gather, a
candle that offers comfort, or a lantern that helps someone find their way home.
Our community has been handed one of those matches.
The Preston Lions Club has stepped forward with a remarkable challenge. To help
improve accessibility throughout the West Side School District, the club has committed
to matching community donations, dollar for dollar, up to $15,000, to install automatic
handicap-accessible doors in our school buildings.
Think about who those doors will serve.
A grandparent coming to watch a Christmas concert. A veteran attending a school
assembly. A parent pushing a stroller while holding the hand of another child. A student
on crutches after an injury. A teacher recovering from surgery. Someone in a wheelchair
who simply wants to enter the building with the same dignity and independence as
everyone else.
Those doors will quietly serve thousands of people for years to come. Most of us won't
think twice as we walk through them. But for someone who has struggled to open a
heavy door, they'll represent something much bigger.
They'll say, You belong here.
That is the kind of legacy a community builds together.
The Preston Lions Club has spent decades living by its motto, "We Serve". This
matching donation is another example of neighbors helping neighbors, not because
they have to, but because they believe every member of our community matters.
Now it's our turn.
Every dollar given becomes two. Every gift, no matter the size, helps open another door.
Every donation says that accessibility, dignity, and inclusion are values worth investing
in.
We often wonder how we can make a difference in a world filled with problems that
seem too big to solve.
Sometimes the answer is much closer to home.
Sometimes it's as simple as opening a door.
Let's strike the right match. Let's choose one that doesn't destroy, but rather, builds.
One that doesn't divide, but welcomes. One that creates a brighter future for every
student, every family, every visitor, and every neighbor who walks through those doors
for years to come.
Together, can open some doors for some friends and neighbors!
Donation Link: https://givebutter.com/c/VTTH4Z?source=qr&version=1
