Serving Lake Orion since 1938
The Lake Orion Lions Club supports a wide variety of local, national, and international charities. Our mission is TO SERVE.
CORE PROGRAMS (Charities) THE LAKE ORION LIONS CLUB SUPPORTS
Bear Lake Youth Camp
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Leader Dogs for the Blind
The camp was founded by Lake Orion Lion "Big Al" Kassin in 1981 at Camp Franklin in Lake Orion, Michigan. The camp relocated to Lapeer, Michigan in 2000 and is operated by the Lions Visually Impaired Youth Camp, a 501c3 nonprofit. The camp can house up to 160 children and welcomes those who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, cancer
The camp was founded by Lake Orion Lion "Big Al" Kassin in 1981 at Camp Franklin in Lake Orion, Michigan. The camp relocated to Lapeer, Michigan in 2000 and is operated by the Lions Visually Impaired Youth Camp, a 501c3 nonprofit. The camp can house up to 160 children and welcomes those who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, cancer patients and those with juvenile diabetes. They aspire to provide a premier outdoor recreational/educational facility providing opportunities for people with special needs to enhance self-worth, attain independence, acquire social skills and realize their full potential as human beings.
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Leader Dogs for the Blind was founded in 1939 by Lions Club members. It has operated one of the world's most respected and innovative guide dog programs. The free, 25-day residential training program welcomes clients who are legally blind, at least 16 years old, have good orientation and mobility skills and are able to care for their do
Leader Dogs for the Blind was founded in 1939 by Lions Club members. It has operated one of the world's most respected and innovative guide dog programs. The free, 25-day residential training program welcomes clients who are legally blind, at least 16 years old, have good orientation and mobility skills and are able to care for their dog. Their mission is to empower people who are blind or visually impaired with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel.
Penrickton Center
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Penrickton Center for Blind Children is a unique, private non-profit agency, providing five-day residential day care, and consultation/evaluation services to blind, multi-disabled children ages one through twelve. Each program is ii designed to promote independence in all aspects of daily living. Penrickton Center utilizes its experienc
Penrickton Center for Blind Children is a unique, private non-profit agency, providing five-day residential day care, and consultation/evaluation services to blind, multi-disabled children ages one through twelve. Each program is ii designed to promote independence in all aspects of daily living. Penrickton Center utilizes its experience and expertise to train and serve families, children and professionals through support services, education and advocacy.
Eversight Michigan
Beaumont Silent Childrens Fund
Eversight Michigan was organized in 1957 as a joint project of the Ann Arbor Host Lions Club and the University of Michigan Medical Center. After many years of support by a group of dedicated Lion Clubs, the Eye-Bank as it was known, was accepted as a State Project of the Michigan Lions in support of it work and re-energized its mission to preserve and restore sight.
Madonna University
Beaumont Silent Childrens Fund
Beaumont Silent Childrens Fund
Madonna University's Office of Disability Resources (O.D.R.) has assisted more than one thousand students with disabilities since its inception in 1976. The O.D.R. employs four full-time employees who work as team to create the best possible learning environment for students with disabilities. They are sensitive to the needs of individual students and are also fluent in American Sign Language.
Beaumont Silent Childrens Fund
Beaumont Silent Childrens Fund
Beaumont Silent Childrens Fund
Beaumont's Center for Childhood Speech and Language Disorders was established in 1972 to help children with speech and language disorders learn to communicate. They provide a variety of specialty care programs for children with speech and language disorders.
Juvenile Diabetes Research
Juvenile Diabetes Research
Juvenile Diabetes Research
The primary objective of this Lions program is to reduce the number of new cases of blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy through diabetes education, early detection and treatment, and support of research. Lions are especially encouraged to conduct awareness activities during the month of November--Lions Diabetes Education Month. .
All State Band
Juvenile Diabetes Research
Juvenile Diabetes Research
A high school band was selected to represent the Lions of Michigan in the annual parade at their international convention from 1948 to 1977. In 1978, an all-state band was organized to honor and play for an incoming Lions International President from Michigan. The Lions All State Band was created and has appeared annually at conventions thereafter.
Recycled for Sight Program
Juvenile Diabetes Research
Recycled for Sight Program
Used eyeglasses are collected by Lions and recycled at ten Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers throughout the world. The used eyeglasses are cleaned, repaired and classified by prescription. The eyeglasses are then distributed to those in need by Lion volunteers and other organizations with optical missions in developing countries.
Check for collection box locations below.
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