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Lions Foundation receive grants from Florida Dog Guides for the Deaf

These grant donations were both made in honor of FDG Founder Arlene Dickenson.

By Observer Staff
| 9:00 a.m. September 15, 2023

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Ormond Beach Observer

Following the death of Founder Arlene Dickenson, the nonprofit Florida Dog Guides For the Deaf, found itself unable to continue operation of its training facility in Bradendon.

The board of directors then decided to provide financial support and assistance to other nonprofits having purposes and goals like FDG, gifting a $10,000 grant to the Florida Lions Diabetic Retinopathy Association and a $10,000 grant to the Diabetes Awareness Foundation of Lions Multiple District 35.

These grant donations were both made in honor of Dickenson, whose work was her life’s dedication, according to a news release.

“We are humbled to receive the kind donation from the Florida Dog Guides for the Deaf Foundation, which will help to continue FDG founder Arlene Dickenson’s service to others' mission," said Greg Evans, president of the Diabetes Awareness Foundation. "It will provide supplies for the Lions Multiple District 35 Diabetes Awareness Foundation as Lions continue to help our communities in education and understanding the devastating effects of Diabetes and Diabetes related complications.”

For more information on the foundations, call 386-453-4877 or visit their websites at floridalionsdiabeticretinopathyfoundation.com and diabetesawarenessfoundation.com.