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Serving Lake Orion since 1938

Serving Lake Orion since 1938Serving Lake Orion since 1938Serving Lake Orion since 1938

The Lake Orion Lions Club supports a wide variety of local, national, and international charities.  Our mission is TO SERVE.

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ORION ONTV COVERAGE OF CHRISTMAS BASKET PROGRAM
upcoming Events (see All)orion ontv coverage of lion races 2025 Recent NewslettersNew Members in 2024 AND 2025ORION ONTV COVERAGE OF CHARITY CAR SHOW (9/1/24)Orion ONtv coverage of recent 2024 Flare Night and FireworksOakland Press article about flare nightOrion ONtv coverage of recent 2024 Jubileeorion ONTV Coverage of 2024 Lion RacesOrion ONTV coverage of Lake Orion Robotics Team 302 ExpoLions club donates aed to lake orion police department (Lake Orion Review)ORION ONTV COVERAGE OF CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYONE CHARITY AUCTION AND DINNERORION ONTV COVERAGE OF CHRISTMAS BASKET PROGRAM

2025 LIONS races

    01/19

    2025 LIONS DISTRICT 11 2a cONVENTION

    01/17

    Christmas basket program

    01/42

    Christmas for everyone dinner and auction

    01/43

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.


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    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.


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    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.

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    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. .

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    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.

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    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.

    Watch Fox 2 Detroit video on eyeglasses collection

    Eyeglasses collection box locations

    Lake Orion

    Lake Orion American Legion -164 S. Broadway

    Orion/Oxford Eagles Club - 317 W. Clarkston 

    Orion Center - 1335 Joslyn Rd.

    Orion Township Library- 825 Joslyn Rd.

    Lake Orion Village Hall - 21 E. Church St.

    Lake Orion Methodist Church - 140 E. Flint St.

    Oxford Bank - 1115 S. Lapeer Rd.

    Henry Ford Optim-Eyes -1376 S. Lapeer Rd.


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    Northern Lakes Ophthalmology -1455 S. Lapeer Rd.

    Wonder Cleaners - 835 S. Lapeer Rd.

    Lake Orion Vision- 81 Indianwood Rd

    Baldwin Eye Care - 3757 S. Baldwin Rd.

    Ricks on the Lake - 511 Heights Rd

    Oxford

    Oxford American Legion -130 E. Drahner Rd.

    Oxford Bank - 60 S. Washington St

    Dr. Walton/Becker Eye Care - 89 S. Washington St.

    Wonder Cleaners - 1175 S. Lapeer Rd.

     Auburn Hills

    Meijer Optical Dept. 800 Brown Rd.

    Auburn Hills Eyecare 4151 S. Baldwin Rd.

    Autoliv 1320 Pacific Dr

    other Programs supported by Lake Orion Lions Club

    lions club international foundationLions of Michigan FoundationLIONS HEARING CENTER OF MICHIGANLIONS DISTRICT 11A-2 HEARING AID PROGRAM

    LAKE ORION LIONS club supporting our community

    Project Kidsight

    Eye Glasses Hearing Aids Assistance

    Christmas Basket Program

    Providing a free vision screening program for children from ages six months to five years old.

    Christmas Basket Program

    Eye Glasses Hearing Aids Assistance

    Christmas Basket Program

    Working together with community volunteers to prepare and deliver Christmas baskets to over 200 needy households in the community.

    Eye Glasses Hearing Aids Assistance

    Eye Glasses Hearing Aids Assistance

    Eye Glasses Hearing Aids Assistance

     

    Providing assistance to community members with eyeglasses and hearing aids needs.

    Santa's Christmas Party @ Pine Tree

    Santa's Christmas Party @ Pine Tree

    Eye Glasses Hearing Aids Assistance

    Getting in Christmas character to deliver cheer to students at the Pine Tree School.

    LoveINC

    Santa's Christmas Party @ Pine Tree

    Adopt-A-Highway

    Donating to Love INC, a Christian ministry that connects partner churches, volunteers, and community partners to bring about transformation in the lives of our neighbors in need. 

    Adopt-A-Highway

    Santa's Christmas Party @ Pine Tree

    Adopt-A-Highway

    Conducting  roadway clean up on Orion Road twice a year.

    Scholarships for Lake Orion High School Seniors

    Scholarships for Lake Orion High School Seniors

    Scholarships for Lake Orion High School Seniors

    Providing  college scholarship  to 3 Lake Orion High School seniors each year.

    Lake Orion High School First Robotics Team

    Scholarships for Lake Orion High School Seniors

    Scholarships for Lake Orion High School Seniors

    Providing sponsorships to the Lake Orion High School First Robotics team.

    Middle School Robotics

    Scholarships for Lake Orion High School Seniors

    Lake Orion Downtown Cornhole

    Providing sponsorships funds to the Waldon Middle School Robotics team, Oakview CyberDragons Robotics team and  St. Joe’s Robotics team.


    Lake Orion Downtown Cornhole

    Lake Orion Downtown Cornhole

    Lake Orion Downtown Cornhole

    Providing sponsorship to the downtown cornhole league. 

    Lake Orion Little League

    Lake Orion Downtown Cornhole

    Lake Orion Little League

    Providing sponsorship to a boys baseball and girls softball team in the Orion Township league.

    Other Local Needs

    Lake Orion Downtown Cornhole

    Lake Orion Little League

    Donating to Orion /Oxford FISH


    Supporting Monday Community Meals and Blessing in a Brown Bag



    Supporting our community in action

    Project Kidsight 2023

    01/23

    LAKE ORION LIONS CLUB FUNDRAISERS

    Lion Races

    Jubilee Carnival and Beer Tent

    White Cane Street Collections

    The Lion Races are held annually in April. Twenty-four local business purchased lions to be decorated and raced with a night of fun.

    White Cane Street Collections

    Jubilee Carnival and Beer Tent

    White Cane Street Collections

    The White Cane Street Collections are held annually in May to raise awareness and funds to support vision related projects. 

    Jubilee Carnival and Beer Tent

    Jubilee Carnival and Beer Tent

    Jubilee Carnival and Beer Tent

    The four-day long Jubilee and Friday and Saturday night beer tent with live entertainment are held in the Village of Lake Orion annually in June. 

    Flare Sales

    Goodfellow Newspaper Sales

    Jubilee Carnival and Beer Tent

    Flare sales are conducted for Flare Night, a 79 year tradition of lighting up the shoreline of Lake Orion. It was started by the Rotarians to celebrate the end of WWII. The Lake Orion Lions Club has sponsored the tradition for decades as the club's mission of "prevention of blindness".

    Charity Car Show

    Goodfellow Newspaper Sales

    Goodfellow Newspaper Sales

    This a new event in 2024 being held in Canterbury Village in September.

    Goodfellow Newspaper Sales

    Goodfellow Newspaper Sales

    Goodfellow Newspaper Sales

    The Goodfellow Newspaper Sales are held annually in November to raise money for charity programs

    Christmas For Everyone Dinner and Auction

    Christmas For Everyone Dinner and Auction

    Christmas For Everyone Dinner and Auction

    The Christmas for Everyone Dinner and Auction are held in November to raise money for the Christmas Basket program.

    Charity Poker

    Christmas For Everyone Dinner and Auction

    Christmas For Everyone Dinner and Auction

    The Lake Orion Lions Club began charity poker in 2023 at One Eyed Jacks Restaurant in Shelby Township. 

    Additional Fundraisers

    Christmas For Everyone Dinner and Auction

    Additional Fundraisers


    Lion Mints and many other fundraisers during the year.


       


    fundraisers in action

    Lion Races 2024

    01/26

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