Lions Service Projects can benefit individuals and/or the community in many different ways.  Some of the local, national and international projects are listed below.

Used Eyeglass Collections - Lions throughout the country and in the Holt/Delhi area collect glasses no longer needed and then recycle them in several different ways. 

Used eyeglasses cannot reused in the United States, but Lions collect them, sort them, repair if they can.  In some case we take them overseas to many different counties where they are distributed free of charge to people who could not otherwise afford them. 

In some cases, eyeglasses that cannot be used are recycled for their high-quality glass and metals.

Holt Lions have gone on many "Eyeglass Missions" around the world.  The cost of the trip and their expenses are paid by the individual not the Lions Club.  The Holt Lions were a co-sponsor of five "Eyeglass Missions" to Latvia.

Eyeglasses - Lions International and local Lions Clubs have been involved in sight issues since Helen Keller challenged them to become "Knights of the Blind" in 1925.  The Holt Lions can assist people from the Delhi Township area in getting eye exams and glasses when they meet the needs tests and they may have to pay a small co-pay.  Contact the Eyeglass Chairperson show on the "Contact Us" page of this Website.

Holt Lions Student Athletic Award - At a special awards meeting every first Thursday of June for the past 50+ plus years the Holt Lions have had the varsity coach of each sport at Holt High School recognize a graduating senior who exemplifies the best in a student athlete.  Not the top scorer or leading rusher but the student that the coach wants to recognize for hard work, support of the sport and all around efforts to help the team.  This award has been referred to by a Holt Athletic Director as the "highest honor that a coach can award". 

H.O.L.T Scholarships - The Holt Lions club participates in the H.O.L.T. scholarships by making a generous donation to help assist a Holt area student go on from high school to college.

Emergency Aid - In times of emergency the Holt Lions Club can rendered some financial assistance.  Fire victims in a local trailer home park and other home owner suffered losses and received some money and other items from the Holt Lions.

Delhi Township Brush Drop Off - During the spring and summer months, Holt Lions work a site in Delhi Township where only Delhi residents can drop off yard waste and brush for free.  Lions work at the site once a month. The Township offers the service free of charge or at all.  See the Calendar Page for dates and times.

Food Frenzy assistance at the Holt Farmers Market - The Holt Lions assist the Holt Farmers Market during Food Frenzy nights by cleaning up and bussing tables.  At the end of the night, we help with putting way the tables and chairs.  Everyone gets to go home earlier with that big tasks by the service provide by the Lions. 

See the Calendar Page for date and time.

Little Free Library - Valhalla Park - The Holt Lions Club built and installed a Little Free Library in Valhalla Park in Holt in June of 2017.  With the support of the Delhi Township, we were happy to add one for the use of Park patrons.  We resupply books if needed and Delhi Township checks to see if it needs painting or repair.

Other activities

Lions participate in many events in the community that are not labeled Lions activities.  Example include support of the Holt Community Food Bank, where several Lions are members of it's Board of Directors and several are volunteers doing the day-to-day work of the Food Bank in addition to the funding we donates.

Many Holt Lions get involved in other Lions activities that involve other Lions groups.  We attend and participate in Lions District 11-C2 activities, we are active in parts of the Multiple District 11, the lower peninsula Lions of Michigan. 

Our Club has had a long history of being part of the Lions of Michigan Foundation, as a Trustees of their Board and giving financial support. 

Some of our members have been long time "Puppy Raiser" and other roles for the Leader Dogs for the Blind, based in Rochester, Michigan.