The Kernersville Lions Club provides eye exams and glasses for qualified residents & students of Kernersville and Walkertown.

Annually, we do vision screenings at ten (10) local schools: Kernersville Elementary; Cash Elementary; Caleb's Creek Elementary; Piney Grove Elementary; Sedge Garden Elementary;  North Carolina Leadership Academy and Walkertown Elementary schools; Kernersville; Southeast and Walkertown Middle schools. Since 1995, we have screened over 50,000 students with approximately 10% referred to doctors for further evaluation. When needed, we provide both the eye exam and glasses for the student.

We also do vision screenings at these church pre-schools: Fountain of Life Lutheran; Main Street United Methodist and Triad Baptist.

We donate $400 undesignated funds annually to the following local schools: Kernersville; Piney Grove; Cash; Sedge Garden; Caleb's Creek; NCLA; Union Cross and Walkertown Elementary Schools and East Forsyth; Southeast and Walkertown Middle Schools.

We present three (3) $1500 scholarships annually to a student at Glenn, Atkins, Walkertown and East Forsyth High School to attend the college of their choice. Winners for 2003 are Sophie Lecnar, Chelsea Jackson and Josie Manter.

On a local level, we support the following organizations:W-S Industries for the Blind; Kernersville Little League; Kernersville Soccer Association; Kernersville Cares for Kids; Nextstep Ministries; East Forsyth YMCA youth scholarship program; East Forsyth YMCA Bright Beginnings program; Kernersville Sister City program; the Chamber of Commerce's 'Kernersville Day' at the Dash game; the Shepherd's Center; Crisis Control Ministry; Paul Ciener Botanical Garden Youth Education; Backpack Ministry at First Baptist Church; Memorial Day Butts for Veterans; Kernersville Empty Stocking Fund and Friends of the Library.

At the state level, we financially support these organizations: Boys and Girls Homes (Lake Waccamaw); Camp Dogwood (a Lions sponsored camp on Lake Norman for Visually Impaired Persons);VIP Fishing Tournament (Morehead City); Brighter Visions project to help maintain Camp Dogwood..

Nationally, we financially support Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF); Sight First Campaign; Leader Dog program; youth outreach and clinical eye research.

The Kernersville Lions Club collects used cell phones, hearing aids and eye glasses for distribution in Third World Countries. Please drop off your used items one of the following locations:

We sponsor two (2) LEO Clubs in these area high schools:

                 East Forsyth High           Glenn High          

LEADERSHIP...EXPERIENCE...OPPORTUNITY...these are values members learn from participating in LEO Clubs. They also develop self confidence in their ability to plan, manage and use their social skills to assist others in the community. 

East Forsyth LEO Club sponsor is Sarah Johnston & advisor is Lion Betty McAdoo

Glenn LEO Club sponsor is Kylie Holland & advisor is Lion Marie Reed

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