Lions Recycle for Sight Program

The Boardman Lions Club is on a mission to prevent avoidable blindness and improve quality of life for people who are blind and visually impaired. If you would like to help, you can drop off your gentle used eyeglasses at one of the donation centers listed below.

• Eye Care Associates (2670 S Raccoon Rd, Austintown, OH 44515)
• Eye Care Associates (1075 W Western Reserve Rd, Boardman, OH 44512)
• The Spectacle Spot (7087 West Blvd, Boardman, OH 44512)
• Lee Eye Care (8135 Market St, Boardman, OH 44512)
• Boardman Library (7680 Glenwood Ave, Boardman, OH 44512)
• Eye Catchers Optical (8004 South Ave, Boardman, OH 44512)
• Boardman Family Eye Care (8277 Market St, Boardman, OH 44512)
• Boardman United Methodist Church (6809 Market St, Boardman, OH 44512)

BCIS Food Bank

The Boardman Intermediate Food Bank is continuing to fulfill a vital need for our students. Below are a list of items needed the most.

Personal: bar soap; deodorant; shampoo & conditioner; body wash; toilet paper; tooth brush & tooth paste

Food: ramen (chicken, shrimp, beef); mac & cheese; canned fruits & vegetables (NO BEANS); canned soup; rice & pasta sides; instant mashed potatoes; packets of gravy mix; Chef Boyardi (beefaroni, spaghetti & meatballs, raviolli); rice; pasta & sauce (NO WHOLE WHEAT); pop tarts; granola bars; cereal; instant oatmeal (single serv.); peanut butter & jelly (grape); crackers (ritz or saltines); microwavable meals; pudding, fruit, & jello cups (single serv.); canned protein (chicken, tuna, & spam); juice boxes

Each year, as the temperatures drop and winter approaches, many local families face the harsh reality of not being able to afford warm clothing for their children. The Boardman Lions Club is proud to step in through our "New Coats for Kids" Program, which provides brand-new winter coats to children in need right here in our own community. Click here to learn more on how you can make a difference.

Night at the Races

Night at the Races is the Boardman Lions Club annual fall fundraiser. All proceeds go to support local charitable and community projects, including:

• Coats for Kids: deserving children in the Boardman School District receive a new winter coat 
• Providing vision exams and corrective equipment to needy individuals 
• Conducting environmental projects in conjunction with the Boardman Park 
• Supporting the BCIS food pantry 
• Sponsorship of a boys and a girls little league team
• Providing college scholarships to Boardman high school students