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Between the Lions |
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Between the Lions |
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What do Lions Do?
We Have received a core 4 grant from Lions Clubs International to build "Barrier Free" homes for the disabled, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International. This project has been completed.
We contribute to the Old Dominion Eye Bank which provides human eye tissue for corneal transplants and eye research.
We help the Lions provide the Leader Dogs for the sight impaired.
We help support the facilities for the blind at the Burkeville Lodge.
Through Lions International we help in the construction of eye clinics and hospitals.
We support the work of the Lions of Virginia Hearing Foundation and Research Center at the University Hospital Center in Charlottesville. Major research efforts center around improving the cochlear implant and hair cell regeneration. There is presently a major fund raising project being conducted to improve funding for this center.
We provide eyeglasses and hearing aids to the needy in Farmville, Prince Edward and Cumberland counties.
Locally, we make contributions to Area 12 Special Olympics, Farmville Area Community Emergency Services, Farmville-Prince Edward Youth Association, Farmville-Prince Edward Library, Prince Edward Rescue Squad, Habitat for Humanity, Farmville-Area Fire Depts. (7), Southside Center For Violence Prevention, and numerous others.
Fun Things
Summer Ice Cream Social at Wilck's Lake.
Lions Holiday Party
"All work and no play makes for a dull cat"
Major Fund Raisers.
Louis Bridgforth Golf Tournament
White Cane Days LOVF Raffle
Heart of Virginia Festival
Broom Sales
Farmville Lions Club Goals 2005-2006
(1) To acquire a storage shed adequate to house the Clubs belongings.
(2) To commit to annually undertake a significant, local community service project.
(3) To analyze and implement strategies for increasing retention of Club members, and for expanding their involvement in meetings, fund-raisers, governance, and other activities.