Who we are and what we do
The Merrill Lions Club is a non-profit organization whose objective is to meet the needs of and provide support for our local community, as well as state Lions endeavors. Through our efforts, we live our motto: We Serve.
Our yearly Lions club’s fundraising activities allow us to help support our charitable efforts:
- Gazebo Nights food stand
- Lions Rubber Duck Race
- Annual golf outing
- Lincoln County Fair food stand
- Labor Day food stand
- Labor Day car show
- November rose sale
Money is distributed throughout the year and provides support for the following in the Merrill community:
- Back packs for kids
- Pinecrest residents Christmas gifts
- Merrill Historical Society
- Merrill Fire Department Tree of Hope
- Park City Gardens
- Aspirus-Merrill Tree of Love
- Fill the Gazebo
- Lincoln Country Humane Society
- Cameras for Normal Park to prevent vandalism
- Child vision screening in schools
- Merrill High School scholarships
- Summer lunch program
- Bell Tower Residence activities
- Park and Rec T-ball scholarship
- Merrill Leo Club
- Lincoln County Learn to Hunt
- Great Speaker Forum for MAPS
- EV blanket for Merrill Fire Department
- Electric bike for Merrill Police Department
In addition, the following local and state activities and organizations also benefit from our fundraising activities:
- Leader Dogs for the Blind
- Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Lions missions
- Eyeglasses and hearing aids assistance
- Diabetes awareness events
- Wisconsin Lions Foundation and local memorials
- Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce
- Wisconsin Lions Camp
- Lions Peace Poster contest
If you’re interested in learning more about the Merrill Lions Club, please follow us on Facebook or contact us at P.O. Box 622, Merrill, WI 54452.
If you would like to attend a meeting, we meet the first and third Monday of most months at 6:30 pm at the Merrill Eagles Club, 1205 Lake Street. We would love to have you join us.
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