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Kempsville Lions Club volunteering at the Virginia Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center in Chesapeake. The latter provides used eyeglasses to various missions sponsored by Lions. Used eyeglasses have been shipped to Honduras, Guyana, Peru, Ukraine, Guatemala, Brazil, Thailand, Romania, Haiti, Brazil, Nicaragua, Malawi, Dominican Republic, St. Croix, Puerto Rico, Israel, the Republic of Congo, and Ecuador. The center has also sent glasses to the Republic of Sri Lanka and Mexico for use in their permanent distribution centers. In addition, the center partners with local organizations to conduct international health fairs and expeditions. The center received a donation of approximately 264,000 pairs of sunglasses (worth US$2 million) from Gifts-In-Kind International.
Lion Steve Rosnov Lion Ann Gimbert PDG Lion Arlen EIdson and Lion Linda Harrison

The Kempsville Lions Club is participating in TREX recycling program. Help us in our efforts - ALL YOU NEED TO DO - collect soft plastic (SEE FLYER), place in a clear plastic bag. One of our members can pick them up (Virginia Beach ONLY) OR you can text me (757-749-6586) a picture & weight of your collections and drop off at Harris Teeter., Food Lion or Wegmans!! PLEASE JOIN OUR EFFORTS - or DM Kempsville Lions Club.

Stand Up for Kids Meal

Date:   March 16th 7:00-9:00pm
Location:  At the Potters House. 1709 Pacific Avenue. 
Details:  30 meals prepped, cooked and ready to serve.  
Meal:  Shepards Pie, vegetable and desserts.
 

Fundraisers

Annual Charity Golf Tournament October 27, 2023

White Cane  & Broom Sale - We will be holding a white cane event and broom sales - Dates TBA

Activities

100% of funds raised and collected from the public are returned to the community in the form of projects, programs and donations.

Some of our projects include:

Sight and Hearing Conservation - Provide eye and hearing exams, eyeglasses and hearing aids for indigent persons. Collect used eyeglasses and hearing aids for recycling.

Sight and Hearing Van - Conduct hearing, sight and glaucoma test free.

Leader Dog School - Club sponsors eligible blind people to attend the Leader Dog School in Rochester, MI.

Some of our annual donations:

Crime Solvers

Diabetes Camp

Lions Medical Eye Bank

Joy Fund

Deaf Camp

Operation Smile

Youth Exchange Camp

Scholarships

Links

Lions Club Related Links

 
Lions Club International - Lions Club International is The World's Largest Service Club Organization.  Our 46,000 clubs and 1.35 million members make us the world's largest service club organization. We're also one of the most effective. Our members do whatever is needed to help their local communities. Everywhere we work, we make friends. With children who need eyeglasses, with seniors who don’t have enough to eat and with people we may never meet.
 
Lions of Virginia
 

Eyesight Related Links

 

Lions Medical Eye Bank and Research Center of Eastern Virginia

PediaVision Spot Vision Screening - The machine itself and information on the types of bad vision it detects.

PediaVision Pre-School Eye Screening - All the information you can handle.

PediaVision article from Pilot Online.com - With Lion Minnie Nery.

Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA)

Lions Mobile Sight & Hearing Unit of District 24-I

Hearing Related Links

Hearing Loss Association of America - The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is the nation’s leading organization representing people with hearing loss. HLAA provides assistance and resources for people with hearing loss and their families to learn how to adjust to living with hearing loss. HLAA is working to eradicate the stigma associated with hearing loss and raise public awareness about the need for prevention, treatment, and regular hearing screenings throughout life.
 
Hearing Loss Association of America - Virginia Beach Chapter
 
Hearing Loss Nation - The Social Network for the Young & Hard of Hearing. HearingLossNation is a non-profit online community designed specifically for HoH individuals between the ages of 18 and 35.
 
Supporting Students with Hearing Impairments - Tools, Technology and key resources to cultivate academic success.
 
Diabetes Related Links
 

Youth Diabetes Camp

Diabetes - In-depth information from the National Library of Medicine.

American Diabetes Association

Diabetes Local - A listing of local resources that support the 8 healthy behaviors for living with diabetes.

Virginia Diabetes Council - The VDC is a non-profit Council focused on improving the lives of Virginians affected by diabetes. The Virginia Diabetes Council provides a forum for communication, collaboration and action among stakeholders to reduce the burden of diabetes in Virginia.

Directory of Diabetes Organizations - .PDF file that lists all organizations, services they provide and Website and Email addresses.  Very impressive list!

Hampton Roads Chapter of JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International presents research, publications, advocacy, and how to get involved.

Guide Dog & Companion Dog Links

Leader Dogs For the Blind

Guiding Eyes for the Blind

Guiding Eyes for the Blind Virginia Beach Puppy Raising Region

Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence 

Canine Companions for Independence 

Other Organization Links

2-1-1 Virginia - 2-1-1 VIRGINIA provides access to services in your community and statewide. All referrals are confidential and you can search for these same services on this 2-1-1 VIRGINIA Web site.

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