STATUS: The Forest Lions Club currently consists of 22 dedicated members all of whom are fully committed to service. Some retired - Some still employed - Some male - Some female. And growing in numbers.
HISTORY: The Forest Lions Club was chartered in June 1973 ... 39+ years of dedicated survive by caring individuals ... men and women, giving freely of their time and talent to improve the lives of others in our community and globally.
FUND RAISING PROGRAMS: $100 % of all proceeds are returned to the community in the form of charitable donations.
- Christmas Tree Sale
- $10,000 Raffle
WE SERVE THE COMMUNITY:
- Eye exams and eye glasses
- Collect used eye glasses
- Hearing exams and hearing aids
- Forest Youth Athletic Association
- Jefferson Forest HS: Cross Country, Wrestling & Softball
- Forest Volunteer Fire Department
- Goode Rescue Squad
- Salvation Army
- Yearly vocational scholarships
- Food Baskets for the poor
- Bateman Bridge Road clean-up
- New London Academy "Book Buddy" program
- "Peace Poster Contest" at Forest Middle School (New 2011)
WE SERVE GLOBALLY:
- Leader Dog School for the Blind
- Lions of Virginia Foundation
- Lions Sight Foundation of Virginia
- Lions of Virginia Hearing Foundation & Research Center
- Old Dominion Eye Foundation
- Lions of Virginia James A, Bland Memorial Musical Scholarship Contest
- Lions Club International Foundation
