With thanks and appreciation to our loyal Corporate Sponsors for their support in our charitable endeavors…
Meriden Lions Club names 2024 Meriden Citizen of the Year!
Jim Vitali has been named Meriden Lions Club Citizen of the Year, as announced by Committee Chairman Mike Zakrzewski. Jim is the owner of Tuxis Ohrs Fuel Company. Jim is a member of the Mid State Chamber of Commerce, and a supporter of the Daffodil Festival, the Meriden Historical Society, as well as many other Civic endeavors. Most recently, Jim has unselfishly volunteered time and resources to the Meriden Lions Food and Supply distributions to not only local nonprofits, but to other Lions Clubs throughout the District. The well attended event to honor Jim was held at Sans Souci Restaurant, with their usual outstanding Food and Service. The award was presented by Lion President Dave Carabetta
Thank you to all that supported and attended our 100th Aniversary Celebration held at the Aqua Turf in Southingon! Thanks to our honored guests and and featured speaker, 3rd International Vice President Mark L. Lyon and Senator Richard Blumenthal, delivering a Lions Service Award. Fun and Entertaiment were the order of the night!
Check out the links below to download your photos and view our Commemoratiive History and Ad book
Event Photo Dropbox
Commemorative History and Ad Book
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Again this year, the Meriden Lions Club is proud to award 4 Scholarships to Meriden Residents that are High School Seniors, that distinguish themselves in academics as well as service to the community. Our annual 2023 Scholarship award winners presentations were made at an award dinner held at Sans Souci Restaurant. Awarded was (from left to right) The A. Leo Ricci Scholarship to student Cole Szymaszek,Central Ct. State, the Edna Ricci Scholarship to student Sophia Papciak, Eastern Ct, the David Parke Scholarship to student Ava Quinn, Emanual College, and the Meriden Lions Club Memorial Scholarship to student Anqi Chen, UCONN. Congratulations to these outstanding candidates!
Attention Local Non-Profit Organizations!
Benefit your cause by partnering up with our upcoming Duck Race! Sell Ducks and share in the proceeds! Click the event link below and print the attached Flyer letter and organization Application
Contact Chairman Jim Moran at Moran's TV and Appliance, Meriden
https://www.e-clubhouse.org/userfiles/29034/file/041823105923DuckscanPDF_pdf.pdf
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Meriden Lions Club provides breakfast for Connecticut National Guard Annual Holiday “Rush” March Run/March,
As Soldiers finish their training drills before the Holidays, The Connecticut Foot Guard (State Defense Force) joined The Connecticut Army National Guard in their annual 6 mile Holiday Rush March, held at Hubbard Park, led by General Jerry Lukowski, Beginning at the Meriden Lions Club Pool and trekking to Castle Craig and back, a march of over 6 miles was 213-0387completed!. Even though the Northeast was hit with devastating wind chills and below 0’ temperatures that didn’t stop these troops from taking on the challenge.
This year, The Meriden Lions Club arrived in the park before sunrise , set up a field kitchen and provided hot breakfast sandwiches, Coffee and Danish pastry’s. Project Chairman Kenny Gagne, “mustered our own troops to brave the cold to support our beloved troops. “It’s a great honor to support these Men and Women that put it all on the line for us” said Gagne.
We’d like to congratulate The Connecticut Foot Guard on their increased collaboration in training and working side by side with The Connecticut National Guard in 2022
Meriden Lions "Adopt" a Family
Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief - to serve their community.
Lions have a dynamic history. Founded in 1917, we are best known for fighting blindness, but we also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects - including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled.
Lions give sight. By conducting vision screenings, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medicine and raising awareness of eye disease, Lions work toward their mission of providing vision for all. We have extended our commitment to sight conservation through countless local efforts and through our international SightFirst Program, which works to eradicate blindness.
Lions serve youth. Our community projects often support local children and schools through scholarships, recreation and mentoring. Internationally, we offer many programs, including the Peace Poster Contest, Youth Camps and Exchange and Lions Quest.
Our Leo Program provides the youth of the world with an opportunity for personal development through volunteering. There are approximately 144,000 Leos and 5,700 Leo clubs in more than 140 countries worldwide.
Lions award grants. Since 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded more than US$700 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world. LCIF was also ranked the number one nongovernmental organization in a 2007 study by The Financial Times.
Lions help during disasters. Together, our Foundation and Lions are helping communities following natural disasters by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and medical supplies – and aiding in long-term reconstruction.
Lions are active. Our motto is "We Serve." Lions are part of a global service network, doing whatever is necessary to help our local communities.
For more about Lions Clubs, go to www.lionsclubs.org
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.
