PROGRAMSEyeglass Collection Boxes
Donated, discarded prescription glasses are cleaned and labeled for power at central locations in the area and given to those in need in various parts of the world. Glasses can be dropped off in Larchmont at:
Destination of Recycled Eyeglasses Twice a year, a few members take thousands of eyeglasses collected by the Sound Shore Lion Clubs to the Lions Recycling Center in Trenton. They spend several hours there helping with the massive project of cleaning, sorting, testing, designating prescriptions and filling orders from humanitarian organizations around the world. Vision Screenings Planned for Schools After Covid-19 Hiatus In 2019, 10 members of three Sound Shore Lions clubs screened 11 nursery schools for vision abnormalities that lead to amblyopia. Of the 680 screened, the camera detected 118 with abnormalities and the child was referred to a professional. Our club continues to search for profess-ionals who can examine some low income children pro bono. Nationally last year, Lions screened 57,000 children for amblyopia and made 8,000 referrals. Lions Donate to Guiding Eyes Each year Club members travel to Yorktown to present a check in support of Guiding Eyes, the premier guide dog school in the country. This year in Covid time a check for $1,000 was sent In August 2020 to the nonprofit, which last year graduated 170 guide dog teams. The trained dogs are given without charge to blind individuals, thanks to grants and donations. In pre Covid time, members of many Lions Clubs can view the kennels on presentation day and witness the graduation of several teams, who spend two weeks bonding by living together at the Center. Vision Services In spite of the difficulties in fundraising during the pandemic, our club sent a check in August/2020 of $1000 to the family Vacation Camp for the Blind in Rockland County. DINE OUT FOR CHARITY in 2021
Enjoy a $11 steak dinner or lunch at Sedona Tap House, Mamaroneck on Mondays in support of a particular nonprofit. For each dinner served, the charity will receive $4 matched by the Lions Club up to $1,000. Beneficiaries In the coming months are LMCTV in September, the Girl Scouts in October, and the Foundation of the LarchmontMamaroneck Lions Club in November. OCTOBER 2020 Westchester Lions Clubs and the Fuller Center hosted a clothing drive for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester at the Gateway Shopping Center (Kohl's) in Port Chester. The mall is managed Lion David Zimmerman, president of the Eastchester Lions Club. Members volunteered to join the Community Research Center (CRC) and the Girl Scouts in their clean-up of Mamaroneck's Columbus Park. AUGUST 2020 Victims of the massive fire in Port Chester received clothing and household supplies donated by several Lions Clubs in the area. Lions Jim Killoran of the Fuller Center and our president Phil Oldham spearheaded the drive which involved several neighboring clubs and a Go-Fund-Me account. Volunteers also participated in a coat/boot drive at St. John's Church, Larchmont. |
CALENDAR MONTHLY LUNCH MEETING
First Thursday of month 12:15-1:30 pm, Orienta Beach Club. Reserve with Phil Oldham, $25 -- call 914-834-0677 MONTHLY EVENING DINNER MEETING First Wednesday of month Zoom meeting 7:00-8:15 pm Come to learn more about your local Lions. Contact Phil Oldham for details 914-834-0677 PEACE POSTERThe Lions international annual worldwide competition for children 11-13 encourages them to express their vision of world peace through art.
The theme for 2021-2022 is “We Are All Connected” The winning posters from each school advance through the district, the state of New York and, then to international levels of competition, with the international winner announced at a United Nations event in Spring 2022. Below are the local winners among the 45 Clubs in the Lions regional district. FRENCH-AMERICAN
SCHOOL OF NEW YORK Winner Sparrow Laffont-Mann Runners ups Chaymaa Amara, Olin Rupchin HOMMOCKS MIDDLE SCHOOL Winner Rebecca Smith Runners Up Delaney Bloom, Griffin Fanning PORT CHESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Winner Jose Melger Honorable Mention Sofia Abarca, Chelsea Pasasin PORT CHESTER YOUTH BUREAU Winner Jaime Pescaro Honorable Mention Lala Nunez, Zion Prince December 5, Sunday Points of Light
A digital presentation of the three dozen nonprofits at work in our two villages serving residents in a variety of crucial areas. Learn where you can contribute time, funds or expertise. December 11, Saturday Ozzie & Harriet Return in a live recreation of the popular family series in the Larchmont Library community room at 3:00 pm. The Lions present contemporary actors following the actual radio script of the family's 1953 Christmas Show. It will be followed by a showing of a later TV episode for Christmas. No charge for these sentimental memories. |
Welcome
Jim Killoran President
I have been honored to be a Lions for @30 years.more importantly I love service..the friends made..the commitment to eyesight. The challenge of HelenKeller to become Knights of the Blind..helping those w sight needs.
This year I'm especially honored as the 100 the anniversary of our club begins in Jan 2023..stay tuned to be it's President. We embark on collecting ten thousand eyeglasses and increase our eye screenings. We also invite you to our first benefit wine tasting at Stanz. Nov 17th. We also supporting local causes at Sedona taphouse for their great partnership.
A time capsule will be made...collection of books for our libraries in Braille. And much more.
Stay tuned..join our club or service. Text me at 9144063357 to learn more. May God bless you and yours.Our motto We Serve..is never more important in our history..
Jim Killoran
President Lions club
CEO fullercenterny
