Sylvania Sunrise Lions Club

We Serve

Eyeglass Collection
To date, our club has collected and recycled over 10,000 pairs of eyeglasses. We service 15 locations monthly. A complete list of our drop-off sites can be found under "Eyeglass Recycling Locations".

Adopt-A-Highway
We help maintainour community by participating in the Adopt-a-Highway program, through both the Keep Toledo-Lucas County Beautiful program and ODOT. This is done quarterly.

Scholarships
Multiple applications are received and one graduating high school senior from the Sylvania area is chosen to receive a $1,000 college scholarship based on service and an essay.

Eyecare Assistance
Several times throughout the year, the Sylvania Sunrise Lions Club receives requests from community members for assistance with eyecare. Through the generosity of our members and with the assistance of Sylvania Area Family Services, we are able to quickly assess their need, and confidentially take care of them.

Events
The Sylvania Sunrise Lions Club is very active and commonly collaborates with other organizations throughout our community to improve the quality of life for those less fortunate. We host the following events throughout the year:

May--Annual fishing derby for the blind
August--Annual Kelly Miller Circus--Primary fundraiser for Sylvania Sunrise Lions Club, Inc.
September--Annual White Cane Walk--Collaboration with The Sight Center of NWO--on the campus of Flower Hospital
November--Annual Charter Evening Dinner--Celebrate the anniversary of the club--Collection of canned goods for Sylvania Area Family Services
December--Annual Dinner for the Visually Impaired--Collaboration with The Sight Center of NWO

Community Involvement
The Sylvania Sunrise Lions Club supports Lions International and the Northwest Ohio Eyecare Foundation. We contribute to Pilot Dogs. We also regularly donate food items and hygiene products to Sylvania Area Family Services.

Fundraising & Financial Support
The Sylvania Sunrise Lions Club motto is: "We serve"
Our members work on projects designed to prevent blindness, restore eyesight, and improve life for people less fortunate in the community. We serve the local community by assiting organizations which are designed to improve the quality of life for our citizens. The Annual Kelly Miller Circus is our club's main fundraising event and provides us with the financial means to support community organizations. Some of these organizations include:

Sylvania Area Family Services
Sylvania Community Action Team
Lions International
Lions Northwest Ohio Eyecare Foundation
The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio
Assistance Dogs of America