As the 2025-2026 Lionistic year comes to an end, the outgoing board always selects from among its members the person who deserves to receive the “Lion of the Year” award. This is based on their work, dedication, and contribution to the club.
This time, the award went to Mr. Lion Gerardo Figaroa, who, together with his partner, Mrs. Lion Carolina Figaroa, contributed enormously to, among other things, the raffle sales for the Harley Davidson.
Mr. Lion Gerardo Figaroa has been serving in different positions within the club for over 17 years and has now become the new president of the Aruba Lions Club for the 2026-2027 Lionistic year.
From a young age, Mr. Lion Gerardo Figaroa has worked in the field of service for the most needy in our community. In the past, he was Vice President of the Kiwanis Key Club, a board member of APA, Secretary and later President of the Organization of Primary School Principals, President of Centro di Playa Pabao, and since 2009, an active member of the Aruba Lions Club.
The Aruba Lions Club is a service club that has been working tirelessly for the community of Aruba for nearly 80 years. It operates under the auspices of Lions Club International, which consists of over 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries, has over 1.4 million members worldwide, and has completed 109 years of existence, making it the oldest and largest service organization in the world.
Programs offered by the Aruba Lions Club include hospital beds and wheelchairs, the Smile Mobile, back-to-school food bags, grocery distribution during the holiday season, and health fairs.
The board and members of the Aruba Lions Club and the Leo Club congratulate Mr. Lion Gerardo on his award and wish him continued success in achieving all his goals now as president of the Aruba Lions Club.
The statement ends by thanking the public for their support and asking them to stay tuned for upcoming activities.