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| Meeting
Place and Time |
The
Johnson House, Main Street, Churchville
Second and Fourth Tuesdays at 7:00PM
(except July and August)
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| Who
Are The Lions? |
The
Churchville Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International.
Since 1917, Lions Clubs have offered volunteers the opportunity
to join a locally based but internationally networked service
organization and give something back to their communities.
From involving members in projects as local as cleaning up
an area park or as far-reaching as bringing sight to the world’s
blind, Lions Clubs have always embraced those committed to
building a brighter future for their community and the world.
The men and women that join Lions Clubs enjoy fellowship and
develop their individual capabilities, dedicating time to
helping those in need and making their communities better
places in which to live.
WE
SERVE – Nearly 1.4 million Lions members
in 190 countries and geographic areas answer the needs that
challenge the communities of the world. Lions tackle tough
problems like blindness, drug abuse prevention, and diabetes
awareness.
GLOBAL
NEIGHBORS – Lions members – both men
and women – provide immediate and sustained relief
in time of disaster and offer long-term assistance to those
in need. Lions collect and recycle eyeglasses for distribution
in developing countries and support the treatment of millions
of people to prevent river blindness.
COMMUNITY
LEADERS – Lions improve the quality of life
in their local communities by undertaking projects such
as building parks, supporting hospitals, and establishing
water treatment programs.
For
over 85 years, whenever there is a need at home or around
the world, Lions members are there to help – WE
SERVE.
The Churchville Lions Club…
Supports
our local youth
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Sponsors
Jr. High and Sr. High School Leos Clubs
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Sponsors
Boy Scout Troop 133
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Conducts
annual Peace Poster Contest
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Supports
various local youth sports organizations
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Provides
scholarships
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Gives
various annual awards
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Supports
school-based programs
Sponsors
community-wide events
Cares
for the members of our community
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Provides
a Medical Loan Closet
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Maintains
a Food Pantry
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Provides
emergency support to local residents
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Provides
Sight and Hearing programs for local residents
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Conducts
an annual Diabetes and Blood Pressure Screening service
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Helped
the Churchville Fire Department purchase equipment to
protect us all
Builds
for the future of the Churchville/Riga community
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Helped
in the construction of local playgrounds
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Helped
in the construction of local playing fields and parks
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Constructed
community message sign
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Constructed
welcome signs at entrances into the community
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Sponsored
Churchville welcome sign on I-490
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Supported
construction of the new community clock tower
The Churchville Lions Club serves our community, and beyond
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We
support the efforts of the Lions Clubs International Foundation
and the New York State and Bermuda Lions Foundation, and
have applied for and received foundation grants to support
our own community projects
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We support the Empire State Speech and Hearing Clinic
and Lions Camp Badger in Sterling, NY by sponsoring youth
and providing funds and manpower to maintain the property
and the special programs for youth with speech, language
or hearing handicaps.
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We support Camp Abilities at SUNY Brockport with funds
and manpower.
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We
support the Batavia School for the Blind with funds and
manpower.
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We
support local Eyeglass and Hearing Aid Recycling Programs.
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We
support both Leader Dog and Upstate Guide Dog, associations
that train dog guides and sight impaired handlers.
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We
support local efforts to promote diabetes awareness.
"We
Serve"
In addition to the service we provide to the Churchville/Riga
community, many members of the Churchville Lions Club serve
Lions Clubs International at the regional, state and international
level – and many of our members have been formally
recognized by their peers for their outstanding service.
The
programs of Lions Clubs International, and the projects
of the Churchville Lions Club, are continually changing
to meet new needs and greater demands, but our mission has
never wavered: “We Serve.”
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