Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief - to serve their community.

Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization. We have 1.35 million members in more than 45,000 clubs in more than 206 countries and geographic areas.

Lions have a dynamic history. Founded in 1917, we are best known for fighting blindness, but we also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects - including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled.

Lions give sight. By conducting vision screenings, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medicine and raising awareness of eye disease, Lions work toward their mission of providing vision for all. We have extended our commitment to sight conservation through countless local efforts and through our international SightFirst Program, which works to eradicate blindness.

Lions serve youth. Our community projects often support local children and schools through scholarships, recreation and mentoring. Internationally, we offer many programs, including the Peace Poster Contest, Youth Camps and Exchange and Lions Quest.

Our Leo Program provides the youth of the world with an opportunity for personal development through volunteering. There are approximately 144,000 Leos and 5,700 Leo clubs in more than 140 countries worldwide.

Lions award grants. Since 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded more than US$700 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world. LCIF was also ranked the number one nongovernmental organization in a 2007 study by The Financial Times.

Lions help during disasters. Together, our Foundation and Lions are helping communities following natural disasters by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and medical supplies – and aiding in long-term reconstruction.

Lions are active. Our motto is "We Serve." Lions are part of a global service network, doing whatever is necessary to help our local communities.

For more about Lions Clubs, go to www.lionsclubs.org

About our Club

The Sandwich Lions Club was chartered in May of 1971 by 20 local businessmen. The Bourne Lions Club was sponsored by the Sandwich club and was charted in March of 1974. Both clubs functioned successfully using a variety of activities and events to fund local, state and international charitable organizations. During the summer of 2008, the Sandwich and Bourne Lions Clubs merged.

In June 2021 the Club sold it's food trailer, which had been it's primary source of revenue. Some of the Club’s normal activities include participation in the Sagamore Colony Club's July 4 festival , Spring Rabies Clinics, Providing food at several craft fairs at the Wing School, New Year's Day pancake breakfast to support the Sandwich Council on Aging (Center for Active Living), and White Cane donation solicitation events.

This 2022-2023  Coats for Kids (and adults) drive ran from late October  through December 30, 2022. This was  our 11th year of partnering with Antons Cleaners. We were unable to meet last year's sensational donations (post pandemic)  of 749 coats, but did very well, collecting 555 coats. Antons distributes the coats, scarves, gloves, hats, etc free of charege to service organizations who have registered with them, and made a request. Check Anton's web site for more information on how to become a distribution center.

On February 17, 2020 the Club had it's last Pancake Breakfast to support the Friends of the Bourne Council on Aging. It was held at  Weary Travelers Lodge in Monument Beach.from 9 to 11:30. We had excellent community support and will be able to provide the Friends with a very nice donation

​One of our ongoing activities is the collection and re-distribution of used eyeglasses and hearing aids. The latter are refurbished at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and distributed to individuals who meet the Lion's District eligibility requirements. Glasses are cleaned, organized, sorted and re-distributed through a number of Lions International over-seas programs. The Club does provide eye evaluations and glasses for indivuduals who meet our financial requriements. For additional information about either of these programs, please contact us by email, or phone (see our contact page) Collection sites in Sandwich are Eastern Bank, and Rockland Trust. Collection sites in Bourne include Rockland Trust, Town Hall, Bourne Community Center, and the Bourne Public Library.  Since the picture, below, was taken, Lion Ted and several other very active members, have passed away. 

As the impact of the pandemic have been reduced we have been able to reoffer the use of the SPOT camera to the elementary schools to screem preschool and kindergarden students.

Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.