ALBANY — The Albany Lion’s Club is once again sponsoring their “Stuff the Bus” Service Project and holding the “Lion’s Pigout”.

Since 2013, Stuff the Bus has been a project where school supplies are collected for children in our community. Several business locations in Albany provide canisters for cash donations or bins for collection of supplies. The collection sites will be open until Aug. 26 and each have a listing of items that are needed and specifically requested.

Last year they collected over 330 individual items and nearly $1,000 in cash which was used to purchase additional needed supplies.

On Saturday, Aug. 2, the club is holding its annual “Pig Out”. Pork loins and loaded potato bar will be available for serving from 4:30 to 8 p.m. for the cost of $10. Carry outs are also available. A raffle drawing is also being held. Tickets for dinner and or raffle tickets are available from any Albany Lions member. Raffle proceeds go towards local scholarships and community Lions projects. There will be a drop off box for school donations in the parking lot that evening.

“Everyone is invited to this Lion’s event, and encouraged to contribute to the ‘Stuff the Bus’ project,” said Phyllis Runaas. “These are just two of our many events held at the Lion’s building,which is located just off Highway 59 on Cincinnati Street in Albany.”