Camp Abilities Brockport equips children with the skills necessary to shine

A whole new world of possibilities is opened for children who are visually impaired, blind, and deafblind when they descend on The College at Brockport, State University of New York, for Camp Abilities Brockport, a one-week sports camp for children with visual impairments. Campers ride bikes and horses, they play baseball and run track, and they perform archery and numerous other sports. These are all things that children with visual impairments often believe to be impossible for them to participate in. Camp Abilities Brockport proves otherwise.  The Lions Club of Chili helps by serving meals and encouraging the campers to have a great time.

Christmas Food Drive 

Our club sends out letters of solicitation to Chili businesses for donations and solicits names of families who might not be able to afford a special holiday meals. We set up "giving trees" in the community where someone can draw a child's name and basic information about that child.  The person can then shop for the child and buy a gift for him or her. Club members also solicit and buy food. Recipients are given the choice of receiving the "fixings" for a holiday meal, or a gift card for a local grocery store. We then assemble Christmas baskets of "goodies" and gifts, and then deliver them on the Saturday before Christmas.

Lions Dom Fantauzzo, Bob Foos, and Ron Tucker mixing work and pleasure.

Ringing the Bell for the Salvation Army

It was a cold day and night, but the Lions Club of Chili were there to support the kettle. 

MONTHLY SOCIAL BREAKFAST

On the second Saturday of each month, the members of the Lions Club of Chili, NY gather at 8:30 at the Town & Country restaurant to share breakfast together.  This is a social meeting and rarely is any business conducted.  We believe this activity helps create a sense of community and connectivity among our Club members and increases the visibility of Lions.  We have so much fun there in our yellow vests that anyone who sees us probably wants to join us!

COMMUNITY MEDICAL LOAN CLOSET

Our Club operates the largest Community Medical Loans Closet in the area.  This well-equipped Loans Closet serves residents from multiple counties when they need to borrow medical devices.