Lake Sumter Lions Club

The Villages, Florida - United States

Giving Back

The Lions motto is "We Serve."  Included is the Lake Sumter Lions giving back to the community, especially in the areas of vision.

Lions Donate to Support a new School

Lake Sumter Lions Club made a $$$ donation for the Holy Trinity Episcopal new Transition School. Lion Doris Brennan presented the check to Holy Trinity Episcopal School Director Becca Coulter, and Transitional School Director Seth Trees.

 

Lions Donate to Honor Flight

Lake Sumter Club President presented a donation check to Jim Garth for the Honor Flight. Did you know that this Honor Flight group has honored over 2400 veterans since its start and that it is the only Honor Flight group to hold "Flightless" Honor Flights for veterans who can not travel?

 Lions Donate Items and $$$ to OSB

Lake Sumter Lions frequently drop off newspapers, plastic bags, playing cards, toiletries, and coupons at the Operation Shoebox (OSB) workshops at Lake Miona Rec Center.  OSB collects and sends these items (and more) to the Military serving overseas.  The Lions Club also provide $$$ donations to Operation Shoebox to help fund the mailing cost to send packages overseas.

     

 

Lake Sumter Lions Donations to DHS

In addition to contributing used hearing aids to the Deaf and Hearing Services (DHS) of Lake and Sumter Counties, Lake Sumter Lions donate annually $$$ to help with the refurnishing of hearing aids for people in need. 

 

 

Lake Sumter Lions Contributed Socks

Lake Sumter Lion Jaci dropped off several pairs of socks, collected by Club members, at the Lions International Convention in Orlando.

 

Lions Donate $$ for Night to Shine

Next Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

Lake Sumter Lions donates $$$ to the New Covenant Church which funds and hosts the Night to Shine.  Tim Tebow and his Foundation sponsors Night to Shine, which is an annual nation-wide prom night for individuals with special needs. Guests at the Prom also are able to find dresses or suits, free of charge for the event. 

  

 

Lions Donate Items for School Children

Lake Sumter Lion Doris Ann Brennan delivered a trunk full of toiletries to the Wildwood Police Dept. Lake Sumter Lions collected these items to support the Wildwood Police Dept drive to assist school children in need.

Lions Donate $$$ to Friends of SOZO Kids, Inc.

Lake Sumter Lions supports the SOZO Kids through $$$ donations to the Friends of the SoZo Kids, Inc.  Friends of SoZo Kids, Inc. exclusively supports the SoZo Kids Help Agency to deliver services and programs to nearly 2,000 children living in abject poverty in the Ocala National Forest.  Lake Sumter Lions also support the SOZO Kids by preparing after-school meals. (See Club Projects.)

 

 

Hurricane Disaster Relief

It seems we can't avoid hurricanes in Florida.  Lake Sumter Lions meet the challenge of disaster relief needs with donations of both $$$ and items. 

  

 

Lions Donate to Wildwood Soup Kitchen

Lions Bunny and John presented a $$ donation check to the Wildwood Soup Kitchen from the Lake Sumter Lions.  The Wildwood Soup Kitchen serves the poor, the hungry, and the lonely by providing healthy, nutritious meals.  They also deliver meals to shut-ins and others who are unable to come to the kitchen.  For more info, go to their web site at http://www.wildwoodsoupkitchen.org

 

Lions Donate to Local Food Pantries

Lake Sumter Lions Club provides $$$ donations to local food pantries, in additon to holding food drive(s).

   

 

Camp Boggy Creek 

Lake Sumter Lions provide an annual $$$ donation to Camp Boggy. Since 1996, Camp Boggy Creek has made it possible for children with serious illnesses to enjoy a camp experience in a safe, medically- sound environment. 

 

 

Lions Donate to New Vision 

For several years, Lake Sumter Lions have provided $$$ support to the New Vision for Independence in Leesburg.  

  

 

Lions donated $$ to local Vets group