Club News - June 2019

The Stillwater Noon Lions in Oklahoma checked the vision of 1,249 pre-K through second grade students in Stillwater schools, and this year included students of all ages in private schools and home schooled.

The San Antonio Founder Lions Club in Texas participated in the Elf Louise Christmas Project, a county-wide event providing gifts to children, and Lions donated US$5,000 to the Lighthouse for the Blind.

In Louisiana the Alexandria Lions Club has a long history of supporting Louisiana Lions Camp. The club received a US$15,000 grant from Pathways Management Group for camp scholarships.

The Stafford Township Lions Club in New Jersey loans their Vision Enhancer machine to people with low vision, macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma or cataracts, enabling them to read and write, and helping them regain their visual independence.

In Colorado the Sterling Lions Club shipped their one millionth pair of eyeglasses in a program they started in 2001. Glasses are collected all over their state as well as in parts of Wyoming for various charities including Feed The Children, church groups, and individuals worldwide. Inmates at the Sterling Correctional Facility process about 1,500 eyeglasses per week for the Lions.

For the third year in a row the Mechanicsburg Lions in Pennsylvania delivered gifts to children in five schools for the Cumberland Valley School District’s Angel Tree program.

The 75-year-old Brookfield Lions Club in Massachusetts held its 30th annual ice fishing derby with more than US$10,000 in cash prizes.

In Michigan the Memphis Lions are proud of Lion Mike Manchik who leads the group in actively helping the visually impaired veterans at John Dingle Veterans Administration Hospital. Manchik, with the support of the club, held a raffle to support the disabled veterans of southeast Michigan.

Eight members of the South Carroll Lioness Lions Club in Maryland were recognized at a club meeting, and three—Judy Champ, Barbara Drought and Linda Smith—received Diamond Centennial Award pins. The award honors Lions who recruited new members who have remained in the club for at least three years and a day.

The Shillington Lions Club in Pennsylvania donated $1,000 to Governor Mifflin School District’s 10th Annual Mini-Thon based off the Penn State THON, a 12-hour dance marathon. Students are expected to raise funds to participate, and the Lions’ donation will support those students not able to meet fundraising goals to participate in the dance.

The South Carroll Lioness Lions Club in Maryland sponsors the American Heritage Preservation and Patriotism Essay contest designed to sharpen creative writing skills and strengthen understanding of American heritage. There are five contest levels from elementary to adult, as well as a category for Lions and Lionesses. Winners receive a certificate and US$50.

The Summerside Lions on Prince Edward Island, Canada, enjoyed their annual White Cane Week night of bowling with the visually impaired in Summerside and Charlottetown, although the Lion team lost the trophy to their guests.

In New Jersey, the Haddonfield Lions and Haddonfield Memorial High School Leo Club were honored by the district governor for efforts that included the Senior Center Valentine Dance, and the annual Holiday Shopping Spree for Children with Visual Disabilities.

The Eynon Archbald Lions Club in Pennsylvania held their eighth annual Snowflake Gala benefitting Leader Dogs for the Blind.