Vermillion Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse

What we do...

2015
January	• Lions donate $500 to the South Dakota Lions Foundation and $500 to the South Dakota Lions Eye & Tissue Bank for the State Lions Convention's "Parade of Green" • Hearing aid assistance is provided for a member of the community, in cooperation with the South Dakota Lions Foundation
2014
December	• Lions help prepare and deliver over 70 Christmas Food Boxes to needy households around town • In memory of Lion Howard O'Connor, a $250 donation to the South Dakota Lions Foundation • $250 donation to the Sanford Foundation for Sanford Hospice • An additional $600 for the W.H. Over Museum, bringing our annual support for the museum to $1,200 (in addition to proceeds from the Bikers Breakfasts)
November	• In memory of Lion Young Moore, a $250 donation to the South Dakota Lions Foundation • Working with SDLF, hearing aids provided at no cost to a client • Along with public donations from White Cane Days, $125 donated to the South Dakota Lions Foundation • Lions volunteer efforts at six USD home football games earn $3,000 for the club • Sausage, milk and orange juice from fall pancake days help the Vermillion Food Pantry feed 243 children and 257 adults this month
October	• Eye exam and new glasses provided for a client • Lions prepare a float and march in the Dakota Days Parade
September	• $500 to support SD Lions Eye & Tissue Bank's Matching Gift Challenge
August	• Four days of Bikers Breakfasts - Lions serve pancakes at the I-29 rest area and bring in $1,700 for the W.H. Over Museum • Lions make an additional $600 contribution to the W.H. Over Museum • Contribute $500 to LCIF's relief efforts for the victims of an earthquake in southern China • Lions serve pancakes at Harold Davidson Field's Fly-In Breakfast to raise funds for the Main Street Center • Eye exam and new glasses provided for a client
July	• Eye exams and new glasses provided for two clients
June	• $250 annual support for Vermillion Public Transit • Two $750 college scholarships awarded to VHS graduates Ashley Sorensen and Joseph Swanson • $200 program support for the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival • $150 to help the SDLF replace its aging Lion costume • $100 towards a new flag pole for Prentis Park • $500 to help a local boy and his parents attend Aspen Camp program for children with cochlear implants • Lions host the June 9 Welcome Table, serve 125 people
May	• A $250 donation to the South Dakota Lions Foundation in memory of Norm Herren, past club president and longtime club member • $1,000 to support Leader Dogs for the Blind's Matching Gift Challenge • $250 program support for the Vermillion Public Library's Summer Reading Program • $100 for LCIF's Measles Vaccination efforts - matched by the GAVI coalition
April	• Lions serve pancakes to 894 people at the Spring Fundraiser • Al Schock Fellowship presented to Lion Young Moore for longtime service • $500 for the Main Street Center's Tomorrow Project (matched by the Dakota Hospital Foundation) • $650 to sponsor a child's participation in Camp Gilbert's program for diabetic youth • $100 towards a child's participation in the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) program • $125 to join as a "Builder" in the Dakota Hospital Foundation • Individual Lions contribute to complete the original mural at the W.H. Over Museum
March	• $250 program support for Junior Achievement of Vermillion • $110 to sponsor a girl to American Legion Auxiliary's Girls State • $400 for supplies to paint an original mural at the W.H. Over Museum • Lions man the phones, raise money for South Dakota Public Broadcasting
February	• Lions serve 433 plates of pancakes for Clay-Union Electric Customer Appreciation Day - raise $1,299 for the club • Eye exams and new glasses provided for two clients • $250 donation to Sioux Council Boy Scouts • $150 sponsorship to American Legion’s Boys State
January	• $1,000 donation to SD Lions Foundation • $1,000 donation to SD Lions Eye & Tissue Bank
2013
December	• 80+ Christmas Food Boxes filled and delivered • $1,000 donation to LCIF’s One-Shot-One-Life measles vaccination program (matched by the Gates Foundation) • $1,000 donation to the Kids.See preschool vision screening program • $250 donation to Sanford Hospice Care • $250 donation to LCIF’s Philippine typhoon relief efforts • Float prepared for the Parade of Lights (cancelled due to weather)
November	• $100 donation to the Ski For Life program • $1,500 donation to the W.H. Over Museum • Eye exam and new glasses provided for a client
October	• D-Days float constructed / Lions march in the parade
September	• We say farewell to Jack Doyle - $250 donated to SDLF in his memory • $1,600 proceeds from the Travelers Breakfasts to the W.H. Over Museum • Eye exam and new glasses provided for a client
Summer	• Lions serve pancakes at the Travelers Breakfasts / support the W.H. Over Museum • More pancakes served at the annual Fly-In / raise money for the Main Street Center • Lions host Mark and Debbie Mansell – raise $1,690 for Leader Dogs for the Blind • Lions host Welcome Table – provide $300 and volunteers • $250 donation to Vermillion Public Transit • $418 donation the Vermillion Fire Department for Knox lock-boxes • Eye exams and new glasses provided for three clients • $1,000 donation to LCIF
May	• $250 donation to the Vermillion Public Library’s Summer Reading Program • Two $750 college scholarships awarded to VHS graduates
April	• $225 donation to the Boy Scouts of America • $100 donation to support a HOBY participant • $500 donation to the Main Street Center • Eye exam and new glasses provided for a client
March	• $150 sponsorship to American Legion’s Boys State • $250 donation to Junior Achievement • Five Lions receive training for SDLF’s Kids.See program
February	• $110 sponsorship to American Legion’s Girls State • Lions serve pancakes for Clay Union Electric / raise money for the club
January	• $1,000 donation to SD Lions Foundation • $1,000 donation to SD Lions Eye & Tissue Bank • $1,200 donation to the W.H. Over Museum