Club Projects
To become a Lion is to become an active volunteer, a member of a respected international organization, a leader in your community, and a friend to people in need.
Service To Community . . .
- Allen Matteson Wheelchair Ramp Construction & Installation When called upon, the Club does its best to honor requests to build and install handicap ramps which provide improved mobility for the recipient.
- Assistance to individuals with vision and hearing difficulties A hallmark of our service is providing vision and hearing aids to the needy.
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Vision Screening Children in the public schools, paroachial schools, and daycarec centers are screened using the Spot camera.
- Eyeglass recycling The Club collects eyeglasses and hearing aids for the Wisconsin Lions Camp to recycle for the less fortunate.
Service To Youth . . .
- Peace Poster Contest Students in grades 5 through 7 each fall are invited to participate in the international competition sponsored by Lions Clubs International. The purpose of the contest is to emphasize to young people everywhere the importance of world peace.
- Senior Class Graduation Banquet In June of each year the high school graduating class is honored with a banquet served to them and their family, along with an inspirational "send-off" speaker and a year-in-review slide show.
- Scholarships to two graduating seniors Every year the Club give youth Lloyd Eggleston memorial Scholarship to two service minded high school graduates.
Annual Recognitions . . .
- Citizen Volunteer In the fall of each year the Club pays tribute to an area citizen who has distinguished themselves in volunteer service to others.
- Teacher-of-the-Year At the senior banquet an oustanding teacher is recognized.
- Lion Club Member of the Year - A member that contributed to the club above all others during the year
- Two CHS College Scholarships at $1,000 per student
Club Fundraisers . . .
- Annual Rose Sale Club members sell roses by the dozen the month before to generate funds to support its service project budget.
- (2026) 66th Annual Spring Carnival Sponsorship of the annual carnival in downtown Clintonvile is another important fundraiser used to support the Club's service project budget.
- Mints As a continuous, ongoing fundraiser, mints are placed at local retailers and sold directly from a display.
- Entertainment Night An evening / afternnon performance is held during spring.
Financial Support To Lions Camp . . .
The Wisconsin Lions Camp is dedicated to providing a quality camping experience free-of-charge to eligible Wisconsin residents who are blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, youth with mild cognitive disabilities, and youth with diabetes. Situated on a 440 acre wildlife refuge, the camp is surrounded by a wide variety of habitats. It is located just north of Route 66 in Rosholt, just 16 miles from Stevens Point.
Additional Financial Support To . . .
- Clintonville A's Fireworks
- Compassionate Connections Center
- Mission Project : Straw to Bread in Kenya
- CPSD Outdoor Classroom
- Clintonville Area Food Pantry
- Badger Girls State
- State and International Lions Projects
- Wisconsin Lions Camp in Rosholt, WI
Current Special Community Project . . .
- Gordy Noren Memorial Skate Park
- Winter Whirl Kids Zone: Ice cream, face painting, games, and prizes
- Wheelchair Ramps for Clintonville School District Families
Past Special Projects . . .
- Construction of the Lions open shelter in Olen Park
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