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Donations and/or services provided to the following

Upcoming club projects

We will be supporting the Helen Keller Walk fund raiser (spring 2025)
OPLC will support Sight & Sound
Orland Park Lions Club will be awarding four scholarships to students of District 230

December 2024

Club organizes and host our annual Christmas Tree Sales at the Orland Park Village Hall
Except donations to be delivered to the Florida Relief efforts

November 2024

Club will donate it's Lion shear of the evening take from the Queen of Harts to "Re;Act 4 Ryan"
Club organizes and host our annual Christmas Tree Sales at the Orland Park Village Hall
Sponsored and worked Community blood drive
Purchased gift cards and donated to All Saints Lutheran Church for their holiday collections
Purchased gift cards and donated to Redeemer Lutheran Church, oak Forest

October 2024

Provide financial funds for hurricane relief to North Carolina and Florida
Sponsor a Palos First Responder to attend Palos Lions event
Donate to Wreaths Across America to provide wreaths at the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery this Veteran’s Day
Provided "Vision Screening" using our the plusoptix camera that is able to detect a variety of vision problems including nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
Hole sponsorship for Seneca golf outing for low vision screening

September 2024

Lions collected transponders for recycling purposes
Club partners with Paddy B's to provide lunch, entertainment and Bingo for Veterans
Make a donation to Christ Lutheran Church
In conjunction with Konow’s Farm conducted a water sale fundraiser at an event held at the farm
Our club members hosted a transponder collection at the village hall

August 2024

The Orland Park Lions Club will donate our evening proceeds from the Queen of Hearts fund raiser to Gigi’s Playhouse
Orland Park Lions Club hosted a Pancake breakfast fundraiser
Provide support for an Eagle Scout project
Donate to the annual Lion Day Candy fundraiser to support the International Chapter of the Lions

July 2024

Our club sponsored Aunt Martha's "Baby Shower"
Club donated it's Lion shear of the evening take from the Queen of Harts to GiGi's Playhouse
Hole sponsor at Silver Lakes Golf courses for LCIF District 1A
Collected and distributed
- 2,500 Eye Glasses
- 20 Cell Telephones
- 15 Hearing Aides
- 30 ink cartridges
- two tablets
- numerous new batteries for hearing aides

June 2024

purchase infant crib toys for the pediatric unit at Silver Cross Hospital
support the 2024 Special Olympics Bike Ride

May 2024

The Lions Health Screening Bus examined 25 hearing and 9 retinal scans at the Senior Health Fair
The Orland Park Lions Club donated our evening proceeds from the Queen of Hearts fund raiser to the COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors)
The Lions partnered with Melka's Landscaping for an in store fundraising event the day after Mother's Day
Lions collected transponders for recycling purposes
Our club is providing "make-up" bags for the Mokena Cancer Support center
Contributed cash to the LCIF disaster relief fund

April 2024

Our club members hosted a transponder collection at the village hall
Our club donated to the Lions Club International Foundation "Disaster Relief Fund"
Members attended a CPR class hosted by the Orland Park Fire Department
Donated four sensory boards to Orland School District 135

March 2024

Collected and distributed 1000 pair of eyeglasses
Collected and distributed 50 ink cartridges
Collected and distributed 12 cell phones / chargers

February 2024

Partnered with Paddy B's for our annual Administration account fundraiser for the "Big Game 58" food and games were had
Club members provided two days of "Vision Screening" using our the plusoptix camera that is able to detect a variety of vision problems including nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. We screened 53 children and refered three.
Members have been collecting childeren books to donate to the Lockport school system this month
Club members create custom blankets to be donated to a local hospital
The Orland Park Lions Club will donate our evening proceeds from the Queen of Hearts fund raiser to the Orland Park 100 Club

January 2024

Club members traveled to Hines Veterans Hospital to host a Bingo event for those who are unable to make it to our annual Paddy B's luncheon.
Cash donation for the "Military Toy Box"
Donate gift cards to the Orland Park Food Pantry
Support "VOICES"by purchasing raffel tickets
Donate cash to Lions International Foundation
Donate cash to PAWS to help them recover from recent fire
Donate cash to Leader Dogs

December 2023

Club to make "confort bags" for cancer patients undergoing treatment

November 2023

Club donated it's Lion shear of the evening take from the Queen of Harts to "Re;Act 4 Ryan"
Partner with Culver's of Orland Park for a fundraiser
Club donated 20 Christmas Trees to the Village of Orland Park

October 2023

Community event "Haunted Trail" sponsored by our club

September 2023

Our club partnered with Kowno's Farm for "Candy and Cars"
Cash donation to GiGi's Playhouse
Cash donation made to "Wreaths Across America"
Gift provided to All Saints Lutheran Church in appreciation for hosting our "Pancake Breakfast"

August 2023

Collected and distributed
- 988 Eye Glasses
- Five Telephones
- Five Hearing Aides
Cash donation to the Christ Lutheran Church that hosted our Pancake Breakfast
Gift provided to Thornton Lions Club for their assistance with the Pancake Breakfast
Support provided for Orland Park Police Department's "Special Olympic" bike ride
Provide cash support to the Maui Lion's Club to aide with the Maui Fire disaster
In memory of Lion Lynn Jones a donation was made to TLC Animal Shelter

July 2023

Club partners with Paddy B's to provide lunch, entertainment and Bingo to Hines Veterans from Manteno
Cash donation made to "A Pocketfull of Hope"

June 2023

Club donated it's Lion shear of the evening take from the Queen of Harts to the "Camp Palos Girl Scouts"
In memory of Thomas Sjo a donation was made to PAWS

May 2023

Award collage scholarships to students from Carl Sandburg High School, Victor J. Andrew High School, and Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Cash donation to the Chicago Comets Beep baseball program
Support provided to Lions of Illinois Foundation
Cash donation provided to Park Lawn
Cash donation made to "Aunt Martha's Babby Shower"

April 2023

Club donated it's Lion shear of the evening take from the Queen of Harts to the "Fire Buddies"
Club filled a request for eye glass voucher

March 2023

Club filled two request for eye glass vouchers
Donation made to Hellen Keller Walk

February 2023

Club members made blankets that were donated to Silver Cross Hospital
Club started the evaluation to provide bioptics to a needed student
Members performed eye health at Orland Parl preschool program
Cash donation to McKinney Vento Orland Park Distric 135
Club supported Lion's Distric 1A hospitality suite at the annual convention
Added two more locations to our "Eye Glass" drop off box

January 2023

Cash donation to the Lion's Club International
Cash donation to Leader Dog Puppies
Donation to Sight and Sound
Members collected gently used gym shoes that were donated

December 2022

In memory of Mary Frances Helsdingden a donation to Michael J. Fox Foundation was made

November 2022

Donate 20 Christmas Trees to the Village of Orland Park
Club members made decorations for the community Christmas Tree

October 2022

GiGi's Playhouse in Tinley Park for Down Syndrome children
Wreaths Across America
Crisis Center of South Suburbia
Military Families
All Saints Lutheran Church
Provide Christmas Trees to Orland Park Township
All Gods People
Collected and distributed
978 Eye Glasses

Three watches

40 ink cartridges

Five telephones

Three headphones

32 hearing aides

158 hearing aid batteries

July 2022

Cash donation made to "A Pocket Full of Hope". This is a charity dealing with breast cancer.
Luncheon and bingo provided for the Veterans from Manteno with the support of Paddy B's.

The club’s member’s work to promote community service and to help the disadvantage through various fund raising events that enable us to help others.

Some of our efforts include helping the Orland Township Food Pantry by donating food and money year round.

Provide three individual $1,500 -scholarships to three students in need (and with a disability) who attend one of our local High Schools and plan on attending college.

Orland Days Special People Day – These are special needs people and we average over 2,000 children and adults for a one day Carnival. All rides, live entertainment and lunch are provided at no cost to them.

Sponsor softball teams and provide uniforms for the Special Recreations Department.

Co-Sponsor 15k bike ride for Special Olympics with Orland Park Police Department and Paddy-B’s Pub

Donate Christmas Trees to people in need

Adopt-A-Family A community organized event where the Orland Park Lions Clube provides Christmas gifts to 30 families in need.

Provide eye exams and glasses from Lens Crafters to individuals in need from the surrounding schools and community

Offer assistance to people in need of monetary or goods

Assist in acquiring viewers for people legally blind.

Donate to Light House for the Blind. This is a program that trains blind people to live on their own.

We also donate money to local baseball organizations and much, much, more.

Orland Park Lions Charitable Corporation is listed with the IRS as an “Exempt Organization”. Our organization is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub.78 data) and is listed as a 501 (c) (3) public charity.

Orland Park Lions Club

P. O. Box 604

Orland Park, IL 60462

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