On Monday, November 3rd, the Glastonbury Lions will be having a fundraiser at Chick-fil-A, 2941 Main St, from 5-8pm. 10% of sales for all MOBILE APP orders using the code LIONS2025 at checkout will be donated to the Lions Club. All funds raised are used to support community organizations. You can place your order for dine-in, pick-up, or drive-thru. Hope to see you there!
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The Glastonbury Lions are keeping busy and we are always looking for new people who want to join us in these endeavors. If you are interested in finding out what we are about you can stop by one of our meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (7pm) at the Riverfront Community Center or drop us an email at GlastonburyLions@yahoo.com.
On October 19th you can find us at the Glastonbury Apple Fest Harvest Pub where we will be helping out. Stop by and say hello!
On September 19th we participated in the annual Veterans Standdown event held at the Rocky Hill Veterans Home & Hospital. This event provides services to all veterans such as clothing, toiletries, blood pressure screenings, reading glasses, driver license and ID's, judicial services, information on guide dogs and many other services available to veterans. Our club donated 400 pairs of reading glasses and sunglasss that we received from the Oak St Stop & Shop, as well as 50 scarfs, clothing and toiletries that we received from our donation bin at the Riverfront Community Center. This is a rewarding event whether you are on the receivng or giving end.
At our monthly meeting in September we collect 40 boxes of Mac & Cheese that were donated to the Glastonbury Food Bank.
From April thru June we partnered with the Residence @ Glastonbury to collect used hearing aids that will be refurbished for future use.
On May 3rd, in conjunction with the Marlborough Lions Club and Orphan Grain Train, we held a very successful Durable Medical Equipment drive. So many crutches, walkers, CPAP machines, etc., were collected.
We filled the truck thanks to your donations!!
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Glastonbury Centennial Lions Club collects donated eyeglasses and hearing aids at the following locations:
Glastonbury Opticians 2377 Main St
The Eyeglass Place 33 Welles St
Welles Turner Memorial Library- Lower Level
Consulting Ophthalmologists 295 Western Blvd
Dr Richard Molk 257 New London Tpke
Harvey & Lewis 140 Glastonbury Blvd
Total Vision Eyecare 63 Hebron Ave
Riverfront Community Center 300 Welles St
(We do not collect the eyeglass CASES - Thank you)
Hearing aids are collected in the same donation boxes as the eyeglasses.
Last year we collected over 2500 pairs of glasses for refurbishing and distribution to those in need.
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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 formmediate 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 information on Lions Clubs International please visit www.lionsclubs.org
Interested in learning more about our initiatives, or joining our club? Please contact us at GlastonburyLions@yahoo.com.
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.
