THE GALENA LIONS CLUB CHARTER #244
In the last five years, the Galena Lions Club has donated over $100,000 for the needs of local community organizations.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT
THE WORKSHOP
GALENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
GALENA PUBLIC LIBRARY
GALENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
GALENA STAUSS NURSING HOME
GALENA/STOCKTON FOOD PANTRIES
GALENA ARTS & RECREATION CENTER
JO DAVIESS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
GALENA/JO DAVIESS COUNTY
- HISTORICAL SOCIETY
GALENA FOUNDATION
GALENA AREA EMS
CITY OF GALENA
KREIDER SERVICES
RIVERVIEW CENTER
TYLER JUSTICE CENTER FOR CHILDREN
ROCKFORD CENTER FOR SIGHT & HEARING
LEADERSHIP FOR THE BLIND
(PROVIDES SERVICE DOGS)
EVERSIGHT OF ILLINOIS
SAFE HAVEN HUMANE SOCIETY
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
QUILTS OF VALOR
UNITED WAY
BOY SCOUTS
KIWANIS
THE SIGHT AND SOUND SCHOLARSHIP
In the last five years, the club has given $36,000 in scholarships to students pursuing an education that will lead to an occupation in the fields of sight and hearing. The Galena Lions Club has also built kiosks at the city owned Gateway Park and horseshoe Mound to provide information sights for the public.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In five years, The Galena Lions club has donated over $30,000 to to various state, national, and international needs, such as: the Leader Dog Program of Rochester Hills, Michigan, the Illinois Eye Bank, the Lions of Illinois Foundation, Camp Lions, and disaster relief in several different areas of the state, country, and world.
Our mission is to serve our community by providing voluntary services and financial assistance, especially in the areas of sight and hearing, within an atmosphere of fellowship and fun, and in keeping with the Lions' traditions of community involvement, international cooperation, and environmental protection.
EYEGLASS DONATIONS & DROP LOCATIONS
Help conserve sight by donating your usable eyeglasses to children and adults throughout the world. Eyeglasses donated to Lions Clubs help millions to experience corrected vision for the first time, enabling them to read, attend school, gain employment, and take care of their families. It is estimated that worldwide Lions Clubs collect more than 20 million pairs of glasses each year.
All types of useable eyeglasses and sunglasses, prescription and non-prescription, are accepted. Once donated, eyeglasses are cleaned and classified. The eyeglasses are then distributed, free of charge, to people in need.
EYEGLASS DROP LOCATIONS
Lions Recycle for Sight drop boxes are conveniently located throughout Galena at the following locations:
Galena Oktoberfest and Pancake Breakfast.
Dupaco Community Credit Union - 11375 Oldenburg Lane
Illinois Bank & Trust - 716 South Bench Street
Emmy Lou's Cafe - 11347 Oldenburg Lane
First Community Bank of Galena - 101 Exchange Street
Medical Associates Eye Clinic - 10988 Bartell Boulevard
Tammy's Piggly Wiggly - 997 Galena Square Drive
Galena Elks Club - 123 North Main Street
LIONS CLUB HISTORY
The LIONS (Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation's Safety) was founded in 1917, in Chicago, Illinois. It began with businessmen wanting to give back to their community. The motto of the Lions became, and still is, "We Serve".
THE LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL
The Lions Club International is currently the largest service organization in the world, with 1.35 million members in 46,000 clubs, in 206 countries.
Lions help people receive glasses and hearing aids, support victims of natural disasters, recycle glasses, build parks for children, and provide many other needed services.
HELEN KELLER'S INSPIRATION
HELEN KELLER'S INSPIRATION
In 1925, Helen Keller asked the Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness." Her request inspired the Lions to focus on helping people with sight and sound needs.
SIGHT AND SOUND
In the last five years, The Galena Lions Club has donated over $60,000 to sight and hearing causes, such as individuals in need of eye exams, glasses, hearing aids, and cataract surgery. Club members also donated viewing scopes for enjoying the beautiful landscapes at Horseshoe mound, as well as audio books for The Galena Public Library.