Lions Club

Peggy Spencer (from left), Corrine Thiel, Deanna Warren and Virginia Sanders smile after completing a donation at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in December. It was their largest, with more than 200 pajama packs, 300 hats and 300 love worms. (Submitted Photo)

Giving back: Local groups make impact with gifts for kids in hospital

Mia Fishman

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

For Corrine Thiel, working with the Oglethorpe County Lions Club to donate to pediatric patients at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center is deeply personal. Thiel’s grandson, Alexander, was diagnosed with kidney cancer at age six.

Corrine Thiel (from left), president of Oglethorpe County Lions Club, Virginia Sanders, founder of Covered with Love and Emma Walter, secretary of Oglethorpe County Lions Club display a blanket from Covered with Love to include in pajama packs. The club donates pajamas and other items to Piedmont Athens Regional for children with extended stays. (Submitted Photo).

Lions Club helps sick kids with pajama packs

Lily Reid Aldrich

Thursday, January 25, 2024

The Oglethorpe County branch of Lions Club has been helping children and families in need by making pajama packs for kids with extended stays at Piedmont Athens Regional. Corrine Thiel, president of Oglethorpe Lions Club, coordinates the creation of the packs with the club members and Piedmont.