SIERRA VISTA LIONS CLUB SERVICE PROJECTS

Eyeglass Requests:

Whenever possible, the Sierra Vista Lions Club funds sight related needs (such as eye exams and glasses) for adults in our local community providing there is a financial need.  An applicant must meet the following criteria:    

• Live in the Sierra Vista area
• Have a bona fide financial need
• Total household income doesn't exceed federal low-income level
• Has not received glasses from the Sierra Vista Lions Club within the past 2 years

Step 1:  To begin the eyeglass request process, applicant downloads below application.

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Note:  If you can't access the above link, please email us at svlionsclub@cox.net and we will send you the application.

Step 2:  Email the completed application to svlionsclub@cox.net for further processing.  If you can't email the completed application, please mail it to:

Step 3:  The Sierra Vista Lions Club reviews the application to ensure the applicant meets the above criteria.

Step 4:  The Sierra Vista Lions Club provides each approved applicant's information to the local optometrist whose services our club utilizes.  Any applicant who doesn't meet the above criteria will be notified that their application was not approved.

Step 5:  The optometrist’s office will coordinate the appointment date and time directly with the applicant.  It is imperative that you provide a valid contact phone number and/or email.

Step 6:  Applicants need to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled appointment time. This allows sufficient time for staff to get you checked in on time.

NO SHOW POLICY:  We understand that sometimes you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment due to emergencies or obligations for work or family.  If you are unable to keep your appointment, please contact the optometrist’s office to cancel or reschedule your appointment AT LEAST 24 HOURS in advance.

NOTE:  Failure to show up for your appointment or give 24-hours notice to the optometrist’s office may result in your removal from the Sierra Vista Lions Club’s Eyeglass Program.

LATE ARRIVAL POLICY:  We understand that delays can happen, however, the optometrist’s office must try to keep the other patients, the optometrist, and staff on time. If you arrive 15 or more minutes late, you may be asked to reschedule your appointment.

VISION SCREENING:  The Sierra Vista Lions Club, in coordination with other participating Lions Clubs and community volunteers throughout Cochise County, conducts a Vision Screening Program that is available to all schools and daycare facilities throughout the county.  So far over 10,000 pre-school/school age children and young adults have been screened during the past school year.  Read about this program on our Vision Screening Program page.

EYEGLASS COLLECTION:  We have collection boxes in several locations throughout Sierra Vista.  The glasses are collected  and counted, then sent to be distributed to those in need  around the world.  The Sierra Vista Lions Club also collects hearing aids.  The collection sites are listed on the "Eyeglass Collection Sites" page of our website.

EYEGLASS SORTING & RECYCLING:  The Sierra Vista Lions Club is a Satellite Eyeglass Sorting Site for the Arizona Lions Eyeglass Recycling Terminal (ALERT) in Tucson.

Each month, we'll be sorting, evaluating, cleaning, and packaging hundreds of donated eyeglasses at our eyeglass sorting events.  Volunteers “read” useable glasses with a lensometer to determine the prescription and then package each pair of glasses according to prescription. The packaged glasses are taken up to the Arizona Lions Eyeglass Recycling Terminal (ALERT) in Tucson for further processing and distribution.

Lions Clubs and other volunteer humanitarian groups give the glasses to less fortunate individuals in developing countries where eye care is often unaffordable and inaccessible.  Our Lions eyeglass recycling programs make a lasting impact on thousands of lives, one person at a time.  YOU CAN TOO!!!

VERIFYING PRESCRIPTIONS OF DONATED EYEGLASSES:  As an ALERT Satellite Site, the Sierra Vista Lions Club uses a lensometer to determine the prescription strength of donated eyeglasses; then package each pair of glasses according to prescription. The packaged glasses are taken up to the Arizona Lions Eyeglass Recycling Terminal (ALERT) in Tucson for further processing and distribution.

Lions Clubs and other volunteer humanitarian groups give the glasses to less fortunate individuals in developing countries where eye care is often unaffordable and inaccessible.  Our Lions eyeglass recycling programs make a lasting impact on thousands of lives, one person at a time.  YOU CAN TOO!!!

Although our primary mission is to assist those with sight & hearing-related needs, the Sierra Vista Lions Club provides many other services to our community, such as: 

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S "RELAY FOR LIFE" - The Sierra Vista Lions Club sponsored the "SV Lions Roar" team comprised of 8 Lions and raised $1,700 for the American Cancer Society.  SVLC Lions manned our booth, handed out childhood cancer information, a "Cancer and Your Eyes" handout, and information about our Lions Club and also Lions Clubs International.

DONATION TOWARDS CHILDREN'S PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH/SUPPORT:  We provide funding to the St. Judes Children's Research Hospital.  These funds are used to provide much needed resources for those affected by childhood cancer.

CAN RECYCLING: We collect and donate aluminum cans to the local Nancy J. Brua Animal Care Center for recycling. Their staff recycles the aluminum cans to raise funding for sick and injured stray animals and other general shelter needs. 

CHRISTMAS DRIVES:  We provide both funding and support to our local Christmas drives.

DOMESTIC CRISIS SHELTER: We provide support to our local Domestic Crisis Shelter.  The shelter provides various services for women & children who are victims of domestic violence including lodging for up to 45 days.

FLAGS FOR FIRST GRADERS:  Each year in February, near Arizona’s birthday, our club goes to 6 elementary schools and presents each first grader with a small American flag.  

We perform a ceremony that includes a brief history of the flag and lead the class in a pledge to the flag. We explain to them that it’s their personal flag, how to take care of it and its importance.  The Lions then remind them to be proud of their flag and to be proud to be an American.

These first graders have been learning to say the pledge of allegiance, have talked about our country, its flag, and our presidents before this assembly so this event reinforces the importance of our flag.

FORREST DOERNER LIONS LINEAR PARK:  Provide caretaking assistance for the park as needed.   

SPECIAL NEEDS CAMP:  We provide funding and support for Lions Camp Tatiyee in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ.   The Mission of Lions Camp Tatiyee is to provide a camping experience for challenged individuals, among their peers, that encourages independence and self-confidence.  This link takes you to ther camps webpsite:  Lions Camp Tatiyee - Home

YOUTH EXCHANGE:  Provide funding and support for the Arizona Lions International Youth Exchange (aka C. Kirby Smithe).  The mission of the Youth Exchange is to encourage and sponsor the exchange of youth between countries of the world and to foster the feeling of good will and understanding between the youth of the world.

YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS: We award two scholarships each year to deserving Buena High School seniors.  Details are listed on the "Scholorship" page of our website.