DINE OUT FOR LIONS - You can help raise funds for your Lions Club by dining out at HUDSON'S SOUTHSIDE TAP, located at 482 Highway 1 West, Iowa City Iowa. The owners and staff of Hudsons have agreed to contribute to the Iowa City Lions, a part of the total receipts generated by patrons on the last Wednesday of the 3rd month of each quarter in 2024 (except for December, when that date will be the 34d Wednesday).  So by dining at Hudson's on March 27th, June 26th, September 25th and December 18th, a portion of the daily receipts will be be dontated to your club.  Of course, feel welcome to support Hudsons by dining there on any day of your choosing.

SOLES4SOULS - Your club is participating in this project along with the Mount Vernon Lions Club, by collecting gently used shoes (that's right, footwear), which will be gathered and shipped to Soles for Souls headquarters.  Soles4Souls helps get new shoes and clothing to people in crisis situations, freeing up financial resources they can use toward other needs. Soles4Souls partners with community-based nonprofit organizations in developing countries to help entrepreneurs start and grow businesses that sell donated shoes and clothing.Soles4Souls partners with schools across the U.S. to get new athletic shoes to children who are experiencing homelessness, eliminating a barrier to educational and extracurricular opportunities.Soles4Souls cares for our planet and for people by extending the life of shoes and clothing that might’ve otherwise been prematurely discarded.

Bag up your gently worn shoes, and bring them with you to the next Club meeting.  President Jeff, or another club member, will then arrange to transport collected shoes to Mount Vernon, to be assembled and shipped.

ANNUAL IOWA CITY NOON LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT  - Plans are underway for our annual fundraising golf tournament, held at Finkbine Golf Course.  One of the area's most poular golf outings, this is our major annual fundraising event.  For further details, please contact Lion Doug Busch.

CORNEA TRANSPORTATION FOR TRANSPLANTATION - Lions Club Members serve as couriers, transporting corneas across Iowa for transplantation into waiting patients!  We need Members who can act as couriers, and transport these corneas.  Please contact Dick Minette or John Stoll for information about how you can assist.

IOWA KIDSIGHT PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN VISION SCREENING -- Project Chair John Stoll reports that Kidsight Screenings are now being scheduled. This is a significant service project for our club. Jon reports our club is the #1 Club in the State of Iowa for KidSight Screenings! 

EYEGLASS RECYCLING - In conjuction with Wal-Mart, eyeglasses to be recycled can be dropped off at the Optical Center inside Wal-Mart located at 919 Highway 1 W. Iowa CIty, IA.  Eyeglass recycling donation boxes are also located America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses, 2799 Commerce Dr. Coralville, IA 52241.

HEARING AID RECYCLING - Please contact one of our members, and we will arrange to pick up used hearing aids.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - Serving a tasty breakfast of pancackes, eggs, sausages and beverages to members of our community.  Please stay tuned for details about this project in 2024.

The Iowa City Host Noon Lions Club contributes funds to:

CAMP COURAGEOUS  AND CAMP HERTKO HOLLOW CAMPERSHIPS

CRISIS CENTER OF IOWA CITY

IOWA CITY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC

IOWA LIONS EYE BANK

IOWA LIONS FOUNDATION

LEADER DOG PROGRAM

LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION