Bel Air Lions Recognize Retired Captain Steve Thomas with “Heart of a Lion” Award

The Bel Air Lions recognized Retired Captain Harford County Sheriff’s Office Steve Thomas with the “Heart of a Lion” Award. The Heart of a Lion Award is presented by the Lions to a community member that has made significant volunteer service contributions in the spirit of how Lions serve the community. Mr. Thomas was recognized for his outstanding volunteer contributions to Bel Air and Harford County over the past 30 years.

Mr. Thomas’s efforts include obtaining volunteers, gifts, donations, food and more to help over 100 families receive gifts and food each holiday season; Special Olympics Harford County- referee basketball for kids with special needs; Harford County Sheriff’s Office Foundation board; Harford County Teen court; Explorer Post 6600 lead advisor; Board for the Arc of Harford County; Badges for Baseball to help create bonds between police and youth in under privileged neighborhoods using baseball; teen mentor ships with youth at Joppatowne High School; and established criminal justice clubs at each county high school to help get youth educated and involved with law enforcement.

The Lions of Bel Air has over 40 members that serve the greater Bel Air area through sight and hearing conservation programs including youth sight screening; support to many youth activities including Child Safety Day, scouting, Explorers, Bel Air High School sports and drama activities, and Harford County Teen Court; assisting youth to attend Diabetes camps; medical equipment lending closet; and Rockfield Manor garden sponsorship. Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to get involved with the Lions of Bel Air, please contact the Club at 410-879-2914 or visit us at www.belairlions.org.