On August 25th, District Governor Jack Epperson and members of his Cabinet joined the Fernley Wadsworth Lions Club, and shared his vision for the next year. Pictured above are: From left: Kay Harmon, Don Harmon (Region II Chair), Cliff Cooper (Cabinet Secretary), District Governor Jack Epperson, Lia Versaevel (2nd Vice District Governor), Carrie Silas (Zone 2 – W1 Chair), Mary Epperson, and Frank Van Kempen (Zone 1A Chair)
Who we are:
The Fernley Wadsworth Lions Club was chartered in 1971. Since then, our club has sponsored the formation of two other Lions Clubs, as well as our own very successful Leos Club.
Prior to joining the Washoe County Sight Conservation Committee in 1979, we provided eye exams and glasses for the needy. Since then, we donate annually to provide eye exams and glasses at discount prices. Fernley Wadsworth Lions Club bought the first tele-binocular eye machine for Fernley Elementary School and has sent more than two-dozen people to the Lions Eye Foundation for specialized eye care at no cost to the patient.
The Fernley Wadsworth Lions Club has sponsored the annual Easter Egg Hunt since 1983, and has given away free Christmas Baskets of food to the needy since 1971. We sponsor a student speaker contest for high school students every year, with our 2009 winner advancing to win the state level contest! The club awards three scholarships yearly to graduating seniors. Every summer, the club sends at least two under-privileged youths to summer camp at Camp Dat-So-La-Lee at no charge to the families. In 2008, the club stepped in to provide assistance after the Fernley Flood.
Lions are an international network of 1.3 million men and women in 205 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world.
