The Greenwich Lions Club 62nd pancake breakfast fundraiser was held in the student center at Greenwich High School on Saturday. And it’s a good thing the vast space was available because hundreds of people turned out for a morning of socializing, live music, face painting, arts and crafts, door prizes and recognition for non profits.
And of course there were the pancakes and syrup. And sausage, OJ, coffee, tea and milk.
CT Attorney General William Tong spoke about the Lions Club’s mission of service. March 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
During the event there were free eye screenings for kids aged 2 to 6, a service that reflects the Lions Club’s longstanding dedication to vision care.
Attorney General William Tong was a guest chef who jumped right in with the Lions chefs at the griddle.
Later in the morning Tong addressed the crowd to notes that the Lions Club does so much more than collect old eyeglasses, though he said they do make donating glasses convenient.
“It reminded me why we’re here and why this is so important. It’s about helping people who need preventative eye care, who need access to glasses, who need long term eye car – all the things the Lions Club does and the spirit of service which we all need right now in this town, in this state and in this country,” Tong said. “To everybody who bought a ticket, thank you for supporting the Lions Club’s work and taking care of each other.”
Bobby Walker, Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey, son James Heavey, Bobby and Ana Lambrecht at the Lions Club pancake breakfast at GHS. March 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Greenwich Lions Club chefs John O’Neill, Kevin McCarthy and Steven Tedesco have a laugh over a chef hat malfunction. March 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
State Rep Steve Meskers (D-150), CT Attorney General William Tong, and State Rep Hector Arzeno (D-151) at the Greenwich Lions Club pancake breakfast. March 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
From Greenwich Scouting with information on Camp Seton were marketing director Andrea Blume and board member vp Christian Perry. March 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Greenwich Junior United Way members Fred Shaw, Nicholas Martschenko, TJ Duncan, Miguel Leon, and Jayden Lippmann with advisor Amanda Finn at the pancake breakfast. March 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Delighted with their face painting were the Hudgkin brothers: Edmund (puppy), Gideon (tiger) and August (Batman) at the Lions Club pancake breakfast. March 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
The Lions Club of Greenwich provides community and humanitarian service through activities and projects to help people in the town of Greenwich and in the world. During Saturday’s event a number of local non-profits that benefit from
Their motto is “We Serve,” as they are known for fighting blindness, serving youth, providing award grants, helping during disasters, caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled.
In September 2016 The Lions Club of Greenwich, chartered in August 1923, and the Old Greenwich Lions Club, chartered in May 1933, merged as the The Lions Club of Greenwich, boasting a proud 100 years of service in the local community.
The Greenwich Lions Club pancake breakfast was held in the student center at Greenwich High School. March 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Barbara O’Neill and Alan Gunzburg with his guide dog, Denice at the Greenwich Lions Club pancake breakfast. March 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Maryann Ramos and Nancy Dickinson at the Greenwich Lions Club pancake breakfast. March 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Hundreds enjoyed the Greenwich Lions Club pancake breakfast. March 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager
Frances Wu Nobay from Girl Scouts at the Lions Club pancake breakfast. March 8, 2025 Photo: Leslie Yager