McKinleyville Lions Club

Spot Vision Screenings

In September 2016, McKinleyville Lions members volunteered 103 hours providing free Spot vision screenings at Dow's Prairie Elementary, Morris Elementary and McKinleyville Middle School. A total of 1,012 children under the age of 13 were screened in a three day period with 93 of those requiring a referral to an optometrist.

Members also held fundraisers throughout 2016 to purchase their own Spot device. A total of $10,000 was raised in six months.

Dow's Prairie School makes sure that parents know about the vision screening.

Lions Mark Nichols and Heather Arroyo perform screenings at Dow's Prairie Elementary.

Lion Heather Arroyo perform screenings at Morris Elementary.

Lions Ann Mixer, Marie Ruth and Bob Wainwright sort paperwork during the Morris screening.

Lions Heather Arroyo and Ann Pinske perform screenings at McKinleyville Middle School.

Members at a Pints for Non-Profit event at Redwood Curtain Brewing Company. A donation of $500 was received.

Tenille Choi (left) organized a bake sale to benefit the Spot fund. A total of $900 was donated by Tenille Choi and her wonderful group.

Tenille Choi (right) held a beauty pageant to benefit the Spot fund. A total of $263 was donated from this fundraiser.

The club partnered with the McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce for the annual Corks, Forks and Kegs event. The Chamber donated $500 toward the Spot fund.