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A-10 THE FRIDAY FLYER APRIL 20, 2018

Canyon Laker dedicates time to kids, community

BY DONNA RITCHIE
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER
Paul Kakis, a 24 year resident of
Canyon Lake, dedicates his time to
help youth programs in the local and
surrounding communities. Through his
work and association with Lamb’s Fel-
lowship Church, Boomers Car Club,
Dream Center of Lake Elsinore, Pep-
per Tree Homework House and Black
Sheep Ministries, Paul works tirelessly
year-round to raise funds to help benefit Paul Kakis
children in need. auctions off a
Through his fundraising efforts, last grill at Lamb’s
year Paul was able to sponsor 300 chil- Fellowship Car
dren to attend Vacation Bible School, 10 and Motorcy-
children to attend summer camp, provide cle Show. Paul
a much needed new air conditioning unit has organized
for Pepper Tree Homework House and the event for
provide seed money to support a pro- the past four
gram for special needs children. years.
Paul’s biggest fundraising event is the
Lamb’s Fellowship Car and Motorcycle
Show, an event he’s organized for the
past four years. All proceeds from the
show go toward local charities that sup-
port programs for children. The show
has raised nearly $20,000 in the past two
years.
This year’s Car and Motorcycle Show
will be held on Saturday, May 19, at 10 PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE
a.m. at Lamb’s Fellowship, 21901 Rail-
road Canyon Rd. This free event is open
to the public and will feature rods, cus-
tom and classic cars, motorcycles, live responsibility for change is incumbent from tonight’s event helps fund Lamb’s for $10.
auction, bounce houses, food trucks and upon all of us to contribute.” Fellowship’s youth summer camps, a Paul says his experience volunteer-
live music featuring the British Invad- Paul also partners with the City of program that provides kids the oppor- ing for the community and kids has been
ers. Lake Elsinore to produce the Historic tunity to spend 10 days at Lake Mead. an emotional and rewarding experience.
“We bring people together for the Car Cruises that take place in downtown Without the program, the kids would “The ability to teach young people val-
love of cars and motorcycle but we leave Lake Elsinore. not have the opportunity to experience
them with a timeless message that as a Paul invites the community to join all that the program offers. Tonight’s ues and show them that there are oppor-
community we can make a difference in him tonight, Apr. 20, at Lamb’s Fel- movie, Disney’s Coco, starts at 7 p.m. tunities available provides much-needed
people and their lives,” said Paul. “The lowship Family Movie Night. Proceeds Tickets are sold at the door for $3 or four support for the kids,” said Paul.