Green Valley La Canoa Lions 

Projects Benefit our Community

100% of funds raised and collected from the public are returned to the community in the form of projects, programs and donations.

Vision Screening of Preschool and Elementary School-age Children - We use the plusoptiX S12 mobile vision screener to detect abnormalities in the eyes of young children. Club members visit schools in our area and assist Lions clubs in Tucson in conducting these screenings. Parents of children receiving a “Refer” result are informed and advised to get a professional examination. Please e-mail us at GVSlions@gmail.com for information about scheduling screenings.

ALERT Satellite Eyeglass Recycling Center - We collect used eyeglasses and hearing aids for recycling using our donation boxes located throughout the community. Members read lens prescriptions and prepare glasses for distribution in Mexico and other poorer countries around the world. To see locations where DONATION BOXES are located, click HERE.

Flags for First Graders - Flags for First Graders is an MD 21 Project that provides a forum for discussing the history of our flag and highlights patriotism. It’s an annual event for La Canoa Lions to visit first grade classrooms in our area to distribute United States flags, usually around Presidents’ Day. Each child receives a brochure with the flag. We start by asking questions about the flag, such as how many stripes, how many red, how many white, and how many stars on the flag?  The children will have learned a great deal in their classes already and love to show off what they know--so we give them a chance!  Using the brochure, we go on to demonstrate how to treat the flag and how to find the star representing Arizona. We show them where on the brochure to find the location of other states' stars. We end our visit by saying the Pledge of Allegiance together.