Home
About Lions
Meetings & Events
Lion Projects
Why Be A Lion
Contact Us
How to Join
Active Members
Leo Club
Lions International

Links

           Lion Projects

Lions are recognized worldwide for their service to the blind and visually impaired. This service began when Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness" during the association's 1925 international convention.

Glassboro Lions extend their commitment to helping people in need through numerous projects. Listed below are the many projects that we support.
   

Community:
    Provide free eye exams and glasses
    3 $500.00 Academic Scholarships to Glassboro High Seniors
    Sponsorship of The Glassboro Lions Little League Team
    Sponsorship of Glassboro Boy Scout #289
    Sponsorship of Cub Scout Pack #289
    Sponsorship of the Glassboro Girl Scouts
    Sponsorship of the Glassboro High School LEO Club
    Lions International Peace Poster Contest throughout Glassboro Schools - Public/Private
    Glassboro Christmas Party for disadvantaged youth
    Glassboro Food Bank
    Eye Screenings in conjunction with the Sight Mobile
    Community Cleanup through Adopt-A-Road Program
    Glassboro High School Boys State
    Glassboro High School Girls State
    Glassboro High School Lions Quest Program
    Kases 4 Kids Program
    Interfaith Hospitality Network
    Crime Prevention through Police Department
    Glassboro Unity Day
 
District/Worldwide:
    Recycle Eyeglasses
    Recycle Hearing Aids 
    Recycle phones for 911 use
    Collect ink cartridges for recycling 
    Stamps For The Wounded through Department of Veterans Affairs
    Camp Marcella For the Blind
    Diabetes Awareness & Education
    Disaster Relief through donations and aid
    SightFirstII Campaign through Lions Club International Foundation (Knights of Lionism)
    Lions Eye Bank of the Delaware Valley
    Canine Hearing Companions
    Camden Eye Center
    New Jersey Blind Athletes
    VIM Eye Clinic (Burnadette Tomlin Hospital) 
    Camp Happiness
    New Jersey Eye Glass Recycling
    Eye Institute of New Jersey
    Jamesburg
    Lions Eye Bank of New Jersey
    Lions Eye Research Foundation
    Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic
    Housing and United Services for the Blind
    Amblyopia Screenings for children under 6
    Carino All Stars Basketball Tournament
    District 16C Charitable Foundation
    Bestwork Industries for the Blind
    Lions Club International Foundation