News article: Lions Club Determined to Support Girl Scouts
From the Lynn Daily Item, 'Lions Club Determined to Support Girl Scouts', by Carl E. Lundgren, Sept. 16, 1959, p. 27.
- Mr. Lundgren, was a Lynn Lions member, a Camp Lion Founder, and one of the holders of Lions Real Estate Trust.
- Mr. Lundgren offers a direct connection between the Lynn Lions Club, Camp Lion, and the Lions Real Estate Trust.
- Mr. Lundgren states "Taxes thus were avoided." by creating Camp Lion.
- In title of the article: "The Lions Club are determined to support Girl Scouts", and the Lions agreed to help the Girl Scouts realize their dream over the natural beauty of the land for their programs.
- The article mentions land was sold for the purpose to build camp facilities, but at the same time donations were actively sought.
Quote: "As a service club, the Lions could not hold title to the property. Thus for eight years title was held by these members, Ernest P. Staples, Ivan A. Patten and myself. In 1953, the property was incorporated as a charitable organization under its present name, Camp Lion. Taxes thus were avoided."
