Lebo Lions Club Donates 7K

The Mt. Lebanon Lions Club has donated $7,000 to various charitable organizations as result of last year's summer and fall fund-raisers. Proceeds benefitted organizations such as the Blind & Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh, Lions Club International, Leader Dogs, Radio Information Services, Beacon Lodge, and Mt. Lebanon and Scott Township public libraries. The fund-raising events included a farmers market, white cane event, and the sale of trash bags throughout the year. For more information or to join the club, contact Bill Baldwin at bo5304@verizon.net.

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Young Philanthropist Touches Kids' Hearts

Morgan Meer is only 6, but she has big ideas. Morgan and the Parkinson's Ferry Society of the Children of the American Revolution dropped off 126 Webkinz toys at Children's Hospital last week after months of soliciting friends and neighbors for donations. "She's such a sweet kid, and I'm not just saying that because she's my kid," said her mother, Susan Morgan, a chemistry teacher at Mt. Lebanon High School and municipal resident.

Ms. Morgan got the idea after hearing about "kid" philanthropy. Her 7-year-old neighbor had just suffered a stroke and she wanted to contribute something to Children's in her honor. The popular Webkinz are small, stuffed toys that come with a code that allows children to play online games at the company's Web site.

Morgan, who attends Jubilee Christian School in Mt. Lebanon, began handing out slips of paper at school and church, requesting funds to purchase the toys. She eventually collected $515, enough to buy Webkinz at a discounted price at Rolliers Hardware in Mt. Lebanon.

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