Pleasant Grove Lions Club

Utah - United States

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Pleasant Grove Lions Club Members and Mayor Guy L. Fugal

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Our Legacy

Pleasant Grove Lions Club was first charted December 11,1929 and  then  rechartered October 24, 1938.  For more than 90 years we have served our community in numerous ways.   Whether sponsoring a community fair, building pavilions, providing playground equipment in parks, or fortifying ground for a skating rink, we have been there.  Monetary grants for academic scholarships or leadership conferences are available for youth.   We provide for vision for children as well as recycling used eyeglasses for people in third world countries.    Where there is a need, there is a Lion.  WE SERVE!

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 STOP TUMMY GRUMBLES!

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VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS DISCUSSION

February 6, 2024, the Pleasant Grove Lions Club and volunteers met to discuss areas of service Lions Club Interional uses to guide community service.

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On January 9, 2024, Pleasant Grove Lions Club sorted 2,000 used glasses and filled 17 boxes.  After these recycled glasses are cleaned, prescriptions read, bagged and labled, they will be used on humanitarian missions.      Thank you to the community members  for donating your used glass and all our volunteers who sorted the glasses.

KEEP STACKING THOSE BOXES!

  WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED!

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This is the thank you note we received from "Welcome Baby"

United Way of Utah County for sponsoring a

community baby shower November 1 - 15, 2023

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COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER 2023

This year we had over 100 donations for infants and toddlers at our "2023 Community Baby Shower by United Way of Utah County."  These donations make possible for parents to help young children get a better start in life.Thank you Pleasant Grove citizens. Pleasant Grove City Library, a generous and heart - felt thanks for letting us use the lobby for our donation collection point.

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IT'S TIME FOR OUR COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER

PLEASANT GROVE LIONS CLUB FACEBOOK PAGE

In conjunction with UNITED OF UTAH COUNTY/"WELCOME BABY" Pleasant Grove Lions Club is joining with this program to help families in the community.

The “Welcome Baby” program is a free community resource available to all families in Utah County. Our main focus is to empower and support new mothers and fathers during their transition into parenthood. We understand that becoming a new parent can be both exciting and overwhelming, and our aim is to provide assistance and guidance to parents as they navigate the challenges and joys of parenting with strength and confidence.

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An “Eye” for Service

I first met Lorenia Móran Soto while vacationing in San Carlos, Mexico when I was a teenager.  She worked at the condominios where our family stayed and we instantly knew she was an amazing person.  We remained friends and fast forward thirty years to 2021 when I discovered that she and her family had a major role in volunteering and running the Lion’s Club in Guaymas, Mexico.  Since my family was looking for a service project at the time, I inquired what kinds of things they might need.  The idea of eyeglasses and school supplies came up and that year we came home and decided to give this service project a try.  Since we drive down to Mexico a couple times a year, we decided we would gather what we could and take it on our next trip in 2022.

We started with our friends and family and the members of our church and we were pleasantly surprised that we had gathered up around fifty pairs of eyeglasses, lots of school supplies, and a few hundred dollars in donations.  We knew the Lion’s Club in Guaymas would be so excited for this donation! 

However, right before we were leaving for the trip to deliver our donation, I was surprised to get a phone call from Milt Taylor of the Lion’s Club in Pleasant Grove, Utah.  I didn’t even know there was a Lion’s Club in Pleasant Grove, my own city! Milt called to let me know that he had seen my flyer from someone in town that we were collecting eyeglasses.  And of course, they wanted to donate to our cause!  Little did we know, that first donation of over 1100 eye glasses would take up the entire back of my car! We were beyond thrilled despite the fact that we had to pack a lot lighter than we expected in order to accommodate this huge donation! ☺

I don’t think anyone was more surprised than my friend Lorenia in Mexico! The Lion’s Club in Guaymas now refers to us as their “Utah friends” and we have since delivered another donation of over 1000 glasses this last August 2023, courtesy of the Pleasant Grove Lion’s Club. 

It is amazing to see both of these clubs working so hard for their communities, giving back in a meaningful way and blessing the lives of those that need these services the most.  I am thankful for the support of the Lion’s Club and its members in Pleasant Grove.  If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t have been nearly as successful in our endeavors to help support the people of Guaymas, Mexico. 

I am also grateful for the members of both the Guaymas and Pleasant Grove Lion’s Clubs who spend countless hours and personal time bringing good to others and facilitating these activities for those in need. We are thankful for all they do and hope to continue to work with both clubs in the future and hope to continue these lifelong friendships in service.

                        Jenny Crandall of Pleasant Grove, Utah

Pleasant Grove Lions Club sent 1,017 pair of used glasses to be recycled in Mexico.

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CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE!

Pleasant Grove City 1850 - 2023

PLEASANT GROVE LIONS CLUB 1929 - 2023

DOING WHAT WE DO BEST--WE SERVE!

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WE CELEBRATE SERVICE!

On Thursday, July 13, a scholarship celebration was held for students receiving their academic/service scholarships. The recipients told about the  service projects they were involved in and the college they planned to attend. The students are Adrianna (2023), Aubrey (2023), and Remington, (2021). Council Chairman Rick Moore congratulated them on their service thus far. He encouraged them to continue serving others through life. President Jo Taylor presented each recipient with a certificate and check.

Aubrey, President Jo, Remington, CC Rick Moore, Adrianna

TOGETHER WE "CANNED" HUNGER!

Thank you to our community friends who donated to our food drive for the Community Action Services and Food Bank.   Thank you to the Pleasant Grove City Library for letting us use the lobbies for a collection point.   Because of you We CAN Serve!

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WE SERVE AROUND THE WORLD!

Lions Clubs Serve regardless wherever they are. Last week a couple from Pleasant Grove transported 815 pair of glasses to Guaymas, Mexico. These glasses were part of the service project we did on January 24, 2023. We sorted thousands of glasses to be used world wide. The Lions Cubs in Guaymas will read, clean, package the glasses. The glasses will be sent to the areas most in need.

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EYES IN THE BOX

January 24, 2023 found Pleasant Grove Lions Club members sorting eyeglasses at the clubhouse. This was the first step in preparation for glasses to be dispersed for humanitarian service the Utah LIons participate in when they go to third world countries. Over a thousand glasses were sorted in an hour.  We are grateful to the following businesses for providing eyeglasses: Lindon Walmart, Orem Walmart, American Fork Walmart, Springville Walmart, Eyemart in Orem, and Utah Valley Vision Center. Sometimes other businesses and individuals will donate glasses. We have acquired thousands of glasses over the years. Eyeglasses is our major humanitarian service project. We still have many more glasses to sort. Volunteers are always welcome.

FIVE OPEN BOXES OF SORTED AND RECYCLED GLASSES

THREE BOXES OF SORTED GLASSES READY FOR DELIVERY

BAGS AND BOXES OF RECYCLED BOXES WAITING TO BE SORTED

 

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THE JOY OF SERVICE

 

"We Serve!" by joining with other organizations who provide services to lift others.  Thank you to the "Welcome Baby!" United Way of Utah County for serving families with babies and young children.   To gether we can do this.

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  COMMUNITY SHOWER DONATIONS GIVEN TO THE

"WELCOME BABY " OF UNITED WAY OF UTAH COUNTY

Donations for the "Welcome Baby" Community Baby Shower were

given to the United Way of Utah County on December 15, 2022 

These items were collected by the Pleasant Grove Lions Club

 in  November.   Anya from the Utah County office was very

 gracious to pick up the donated items.  Many families

will have items to welcome new babies to their homes.

Thank you to the Pleasant Grove community

 

 

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 A COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER

NOVEMBER 1 - 15

PLEASANT GROVE CITY LIBRARY

https://welcomebabbyuc.org/serve-donate

https://facebook.com/pleasantgrovelionsclub

 

 

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COTTON CANDY, BALLOONS, & MASKS!

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            LIONS AND THE  HERITAGE FESTIVAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LIONS CLUB HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

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PLEASANT GROVE STRAWBERRY DAYS!

Pleasant Grove Lions Club participated in the Strawberry Days Parade today Saturday,  June 18.   Strawberry Days  started as a community celebration in 1921.  This is the 101st  year of celebration.   Our club started in 1929 and was chartered in 1938.    Pleasant Grove Lions Club loves celebrating in the festivities.  We love parades!

 

 

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LUNCH WITH THE MAYOR

Pleasant Grove Lions Club High School Scholarship Fund

Members of the Pleasant Grove  community  were invited to donate to our scholarship fund by May 20, 2022.  On May 25, they would be able to enjoy lunch with Mayor Guy Fugal at his favorite resutrant.

Mayor Guy Fugal enjoyed a visit with Anne at his favorite diner "Paul's Place."   Thank you Anne and May Fugal for supporting our scholarship fund raising efforts.

 

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HUMANITARIAN FOOD DRIVE WITH THE UTAH FOOD BANK

Thank you to the members of the Pleasant Grove community for supporting the Pleasant Grove Lions Club in the April Utah Food Bank Food Drive. Thank you to the Utah Food Bank for delivering and picking up the barrels. You fill a need to help feed the hungry. A special thank you to the Pleasant Grove City Library staff for allowing us to use the lobby for our food drive.

 

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MULTI-CLUB GLASSES PROJECT 2022

There was a great gathering of Lions on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 to help the South Salt Lake Lions Club.  Ten different Lions Clubs met at the Columbus Seniors  Community Center to sort, wash, dry, measure, and bag glasses for future humanitarian service missions.  There were 32 volunteers under the direction of Lion Roger Priest. Everyone had a good time.  Here are the clubs represented,  South Salt Lake, Pleasant Grove, Park City, Rose Park, Bingham Canyon, Richmond, Syracuse, East Mill Creek, Bluffdale, and Riverton.  Here are a fiew pictures from the event.

       

Thank you  MD28U DG Jim Knight and PCC Mike Eisenberg for the content and pictures.

 

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THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR AUCTION

We look forward to serving our high school students by generating scholarship funds in our next auction.

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We donated 12 crises comfort bags to the Provo, Utah Children’s Justice Center. These bags were for children ages 3 to 12. The bags were completed as a humanitarian project at the 2021 MD28 multi district convention.   Our club was able to add wooden cars from Tiny Tim's Toy Foundation.

 

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  "We Serve"

Project: Warm Winter 2021

We are grateful and amazed at the goodness of people in our community to donate to our Project: Warm Winter 2021.  Finishing our project  November 15, we received 73 stocking caps and 18 pair of gloves.   Monetary donations received enabled us to purchase more gloves. We served 91 individuals.  All these items were donated to our local refugee center.  

https://www.facebook.com/pleasantgrovelionsclub/

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Pleasant Grove Lions Club serves. “It’s that simple. It has been since Lions Clubs began in 1917. Our clubs are places where individuals join together to give their valuable time and effort to improving their communities, and the world.”

We serve without regard to political, religious, ethical or governmental ties. Governing bodies who visibly encourage community support of fundraising efforts by Lions Clubs and other volunteer organizations foster a sense of unity in the community. 

Since 1929 our service has provided parks, and pavilions. We have provided vision screening, as well as  funding for eye exams, glasses, cataract  surgeries, new prosthetic eyes, and youth scholarships. Through community fundraising efforts, we generate funds to serve.

Twenty-four local businesses supported us at the Heritage Festival, donating over 35 free raffle prizes  totaling $950.We thank Pleasant Grove City and Zeke’s Daylight Doughnuts for their support.  We thank Nephi and Payson Lions Clubs for their help and participation.   Next month we will individually name all businesses who supported us.  Thank you to  the residents who purchased doughnuts at our booth. Our moto is “We Serve”  our community from the heart. 

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23 local businesses donated

free raffle prizes totalling

$950

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WHY DO LIONS CLUB MEMBERS SMILE? 

WE KNOW WE HAVE HELPED SOMEONE

"WE SERVE" WITH KINDNESS

Daily Herald, Provo, Utah, Laura Giles, Herald Correspondent, August 2, 2021

https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/pleasant-grove/lions-club-continues-humanitarian-efforts-despite-pandemic/article_59491e7d-eecf-5cb3-8125-83c651f1f469.html

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND APPRECIATION

education in nursing.   President Jo presenting Mary with her scholarship certificate.

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prospective of a fish.  He prepared a curriculum to teach elementary children about water conservation.  He read his book to them. He will use his scholarship to pursue a medical degree after he completes a religious servce mission.     Lions Club President Jo,   Kiwanis Club Member Doug presenting award to Remington's mother .

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PLEASANT GROVE LIONS LOVE PARADES 

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF LIONS SERVICE IN UTAH

AND THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION FOR STRAWBERRY DAYS

1921-2021

 

   

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Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.