The Life Member Spotlight is on Nina Gordon, president of Elmira/Corning LMC. She has held several Club Board positions, including Fellowship chair, vice president, and is currently chapter secretary.Nina is involved in many projects. Through a grant, she was able to purchase a flat screen TV and a number of videos for the Domestic Violence shelter which is run by the Salvation Army in our area. She also collects toiletries which are donated to the shelter. Another project that Nina supports is the Bath, NY, VA Medical Center. She and her club sponsor a monthly coffee and refreshment hour for the residents of the nursing home. They also host an annual “Casino Night.”Nina has connected with the local Military Mothers group. They collect articles for the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, pack the boxes and send to the troops. Nina collects items as well as purchasing what is needed. She also sees that Christmas stockings are stuffed and distributed to needy children, arranges to fill backs for back to school, and distributes dictionaries and books for schools. |