Projects, Links
& Newsletters
PROJECTS
Historic Kempsville Family Fun Fest
Kempsville Pony Baseball
Eyeglass Recyling
The Kempsville Lions Club is participating in TREX recycling program. Help us in our efforts - ALL YOU NEED TO DO - collect soft plastic (SEE FLYER), place in a clear plastic bag. One of our members can pick them up (Virginia Beach ONLY) OR you can text me (757-749-6586) a picture & weight of your collections and drop off at Harris Teeter., Food Lion or Wegmans!! PLEASE JOIN OUR EFFORTS - or DM Kempsville Lions Club.
Stand Up for Kids Meal
Fundraisers
Annual Charity Golf Tournament - October 27, 2023
White Cane & Broom Sale - We will be holding a white cane event and broom sales - Dates TBA
Activities
100% of funds raised and collected from the public are returned to the community in the form of projects, programs and donations.
Some of our projects include:
Sight and Hearing Conservation - Provide eye and hearing exams, eyeglasses and hearing aids for indigent persons. Collect used eyeglasses and hearing aids for recycling.
Sight and Hearing Van - Conduct hearing, sight and glaucoma test free.
Leader Dog School - Club sponsors eligible blind people to attend the Leader Dog School in Rochester, MI.
Some of our annual donations:
Crime Solvers
Diabetes Camp
Lions Medical Eye Bank
Joy Fund
Deaf Camp
Operation Smile
Youth Exchange Camp
Scholarships
Links
Lions Club Related Links
Eyesight Related Links
Lions Medical Eye Bank and Research Center of Eastern Virginia
PediaVision Pre-School Eye Screening - All the information you can handle.
PediaVision article from Pilot Online.com - With Lion Minnie Nery.
Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA)
Lions Mobile Sight & Hearing Unit of District 24-I
Hearing Related Links
Diabetes - In-depth information from the National Library of Medicine.
Diabetes Local - A listing of local resources that support the 8 healthy behaviors for living with diabetes.
Virginia Diabetes Council - The VDC is a non-profit Council focused on improving the lives of Virginians affected by diabetes. The Virginia Diabetes Council provides a forum for communication, collaboration and action among stakeholders to reduce the burden of diabetes in Virginia.
Directory of Diabetes Organizations - .PDF file that lists all organizations, services they provide and Website and Email addresses. Very impressive list!
Hampton Roads Chapter of JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International presents research, publications, advocacy, and how to get involved.
Guide Dog & Companion Dog Links
Guiding Eyes for the Blind Virginia Beach Puppy Raising Region
Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence
Canine Companions for Independence
Other Organization Links
2-1-1 Virginia - 2-1-1 VIRGINIA provides access to services in your community and statewide. All referrals are confidential and you can search for these same services on this 2-1-1 VIRGINIA Web site.
Archived Newsletters
2018
March 2018 Newsletter
February 2018 Newsletter
January 2018 Newsletter
2017
December 2017 Newsletter
November 2017 Newsletter
October 2017 Newsletter
September 2017 Newsletter
2016
2015
2014
2012
August - September 2012 Newsletter
2011
2010
2008
February - March 2008 Newsletter
2007
2006
2003
50th Anniversary of our Charter Program
2000
1999
1993
1992
1991
1990
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