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RECENTLY, local causesthe Lions Club of Rye made . Shortly various , the Rye a $5000 commu CFA station nity, and the donation Rye branch health and to Rye CFA. will be support of the Southe On behalf service undergoing signific s, and of his rn Penins ula Comm organisations ant renovation team, Captai includi n Eddie and the unity Bank where theyng schools. The funds will assistMatt expres sed his club provide their well-knis visible in the purchase of gratitude for own barbecthe community much-needed the suppor t of the raising equipm ues. If you Lions Club would like money and its ent. In additio n to its which has been tmore inform members busy fundra ation about can be seen assistance of Rye Lions, each month the CFA, Rye ising to assist Lions at please contact the Boneo Comm supports Chris on unity Marke 0447358580 t .
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