La Habra Host Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse

About Us
The La Habra Host Lions Club was organized in 1947. One of its members, Bill Miller was instrumental in helping the new club form a major annual fundraiser. Bill knew that Southern California had many transplanted mid-westerners and suggested that the Club start an old fashioned corn festival. Initially it was a one day community gathering event that included square dancing, bingo and all the buttered ears of corn that one could eat.

The Corn Festival/Parade has been a success for decades and continues to be the highlight of the social calendar in La Habra. Today’s Corn Festival has been expanded to cover the entire weekend and is our largest fundraiser. It is located centrally in La Habra at El Centro/Lions Park and now includes numerous rides, attractions, independent food, game and craft booths, live music and the opportunity for the big item drawing.

The Parade kicks off Saturday's festivities, this parade is considered to be the oldest and one of the largest summer parades in Southern California.

Other activities we have through out the year are:

Veterans Day Breakfast

Friends in Sight

Santa Cause & Car Show

HBIC Poker Tournament

Pasta Fest & Car Show

Funnel Cakes, 4th of July Celebration

Funnel Cakes, Sonora and La Habra High School Football Games

Lions in Action

Easter Breakfast

The La Habra Host Lions Club Foundation is the fundraising and dispersing arm of the Club. All donations made to the Foundation are tax-deductible as the Foundation is recognized by the federal government as a 501(C) 3 corporation. It is estimated that over $2.5 million has been raised and distributed to a variety of worthy organizations, projects and causes as a result of club fundraisers.

The net proceeds from our largest fundraiser is donated to support various La Habra based non profits agencies as well as regional, National and Global Lions International focus charities and causes. A partial list includes Lions Clubs international Foundation, Lions Eye Foundation, Southern California Lions Eye Institute, City of Hope, Canine Companions for Independence, Teen Recognition, the La Habra Boys and Girls Clubs, Help for Brain Injured Children, The Gary Center, Advance! On to College, Youth Sports, Senior Citizen Programs and many others. With individual and corporate giving at a historic low, funds provided by Lions are vital dollars to help sustain these important social service programs.

"We Serve" The La Habra Host Lions Club is a very active and committed club. It takes the International Motto of “We Serve” to heart. Beyond that, it has a tradition of excellence, as witnessed by the fact that the Club has produced 4 District Governors and 4 District 4-L4 Lions of the Year. Club membership includes more than 100 individuals and business professionals who make up a crossover of community active professionals, civic leaders and dynamic people who care to contribute their time, talent and treasure to support the important work that Lions do in their community and beyond. There is absolutely no paid staff. The club is strictly volunteered driven. The Club also supports a very active Leos Club.

Get to know us better: You are invited to learn more about the La Habra Host Lions Club and how you can make a difference in your community and life by becoming a member. The club meets each Tuesday at 7pm at the Veterans Hall. You are welcome to sit in as our guest to see if membership is a fit for you. The only requirement for membership is quarterly dues that fund Lions International and to be available to take a few shifts at the Corn Festival. The club facilitates various annual events and members can be as active as they want to be. Just by becoming a member you are contributing to Lions mission and focus programs.

Thank you for visiting The La Habra Host Lions Club!

Contribute
Why support the Lions Club as an Individual or business? When you support one of the clubs various events, you are supporting your community as a whole. You can participate in many ways as a sponsor to underwrite event expenses, a monetary donor to support a particular cause or through a gift of product or services that will raise funds through opportunity draws. All donations will be recognized as a tax deductible contribution under the federal charitable giving guideline, Please contact the Club for a recommendation of various events that will fit your personal charitable focus or by giving to the Corn Festival your funds support all Lions charities and causes. Many options such as entertainment, contest or parade sponsorships will gain you publicity through a comprehensive advertising benefit structure.