Lions Candy Cane Drive in December and White Cane Drive in in May help support these projects in and around Chelsea:
Penrickton Center for Blind Children: http://penrickton.com
Kid Sight, Screening children 6mo - 5yr. for signs of eye problems: http://lmsf.net/g&a/Project%20KidSight.htm
Providing eyeglasses and exams for anyone in the Chelsea School District that is in need.
Leader Dogs, This Lions sponsored Michigan center and school hsa been providing Leader Dogs to the blind since 1935: http://www.leaderdog.org
and several more!
Please give generously, Thank You!
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Projects That We Support Locally
Service Awards to graduating High School Seniors in the Chelsea Area
Used eyeglass collection at several locations around Chelsea for use in 3rd World countries
Provision of new eyeglasses and hearing aids to students and adults in need
Assistance to high school students to attend Girls State and/or World Affairs Seminar
Support of students to participate in Lions of Michigan All State Band.
Contruction of picnic shelter and park benches around Chelsea
Support of WAVE transportation system for those in need
Donation of food and adoption of family at Christmas for Faith in Action
Free vision screening for young and old
Donation of large print books for visually impaired to Chelsea District Library
Projects That We Support District, State, and International
Michigan Braille Transcribing
Radio Talking Books
Diabetes Awareness
Drug Awareness/Quest
Hearing and Speech
Sightmobile Trailer
Project Kidsight
Winter Camp for the Blind
Lions Visually Impaired Youth Camp
Penricton Center for the Handicapped
Blind Children
LIons of Michigan Foundation
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Michigan Eye Bank and Transplantation Center
LIons of Michigan All State Band
Lions Pride Magazine
Bear Lake Camp
Lions Clubs International Foundation
Campaign SightFirst II
Peace Poster
Fund Sources for above Projects
White Cane Week donations
Christmas Candy Cane Donations and Nut Sale
Flag Project Subscriptions
Lions Candy Mint Sales
Charity Bowling Tournament
Chelsea Fair Dunk Tank
Donations