COMMUNITY SERVICE
The following are just a few of our priorities.
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SIGHT
CONSERVATION
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HEARING
CONSERVATION
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YOUTH
ASSISTANCE
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COMMUNITY
ASSISTANCE
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| Eye Exams for Grade School |
Collect and Recycle used hearing aids
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Little League Baseball | John Randolph Foundation |
| Early Childhood Eye Screening |
Support Lions Hearing Foundation
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Traveling Soccer Team | Christmas Bear Program |
| Eye Glasses for those in need | Aid to those in need | Special Olympics | Library Support |
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Collect and Recycle Used eyeglasses
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Spinoza Bears |
Emergency Services in Hopewell
and Prince George
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Provide equipment for the Blind
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Academic Scholarships
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Healthy Families Programs in Hopewell and Prince George
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Support and Provide Leader Dogs for the Blind
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Bland Music Scholarship Club Contest
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Aid to the Needy |
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| Old Dominion Eye Bank |
Annual After-Prom Party Support
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VA Rehabilitation Center for the Blind
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| Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic | |||
| Virginia Voice for the Print Handicapped | |||
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Burkeville Lodge Retreat for the Blind
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| Diabetes Awareness |
FUNDRAISING PROJECTS
The Hopewell Prince George Lions Club performs many fund-raising activities during the year to support their Community Service Programs. Our major fundraiser is funnel cake sales which we have been supplying for over twenty years. All Proceeds from fundraising activities are distributed to the community or non-profit organizations listed above. Approximately 2/3 of our proceeds support sight and hearing conservation programs. The remaining 1/3 supports youth and community service.
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FUNDRAISER EVENT
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WHAT IS PROVIDED
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LOCATION
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DATE
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| Hooray for Hopewell | Funnel Cake Sales | Downtown Hopewell | |
| Prince George Community Festival | Funnel Cake Sales | TBA | TBA |
| Brooms Sales | Lions Brooms made by the blind | Lions Clubhouse and other events | ongoing |
| Fruit Cake Sales | Christmas Fruit Cake | Various Businesses | November & December |
| Lion Mint Sales | peppermints & spearmints | Various Businesses | ongoing |
| Pancake Breakfast | all you can eat | Lion's Clubhouse | monthly see calendar |
| Boston Butt Sales | fully cooked ham | Lion's Clubhouse | TBA |
| Bingo Concessions | meals, desserts, snacks, drinks | AHEDA building | Saturdays |
| White Cane Solicitation | education and a way to help us | TBA | TBA |
We express our gratitude to the businesses and citizens for their support without which we could not provide our services.
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