The Elk Rapids Lions Club is currently accepting Organizational Grant Request applications this fall for community projects that support the Club’s mission of “serving the community.” Applications will only be accepted if they are received between now and Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

The Organizational Grant Requests should be from Elk Rapids and surrounding areas.“This process gives us the ability to proactively fundraise over and above our annual events as we become aware of special community needs,” said club president Shirley Hill.For more information or an application, organizations should contact the club’s Grant Committee Chair Tami Valenzuela via email: tamval@live.com, or by calling Hill at 231-258-4894 (lhirley@yahoo.com) or Dave Lein at 231-620-5707 (upnorthdave1@gmail.com). Applications may also be downloaded directly by visiting: https://eclubhouse.org/userfiles/4521/file/OrgRequestForm(1).pdf

Individual Medical and Emergency Assistance:
The Lions Club also accepts requests and responds to emergency assistance from individuals for eyeglasses, hearing aids and other emergency-related needs throughout the year.
For individual requests and an application visit:
https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/elkrapids/page-6.php or contact Hill at 231-258-4894 (lhirley@yahoo.com) or Lein at 231-620-5707 (upnorthdave1@gmail.com) for more information.
Names of individuals applying for assistance always remain anonymous. Group and organizational projects supported by the Lions are publicly announced when they are awarded.The Elk Rapids Lions Club has been actively supporting community projects since 1969.