CLUB PROJECTS
Vision Screening at Area Grade Schools; this is one of our signature service projects. We typically test kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students, as well as teacher refferrals. Each year, we refer roughly 10 - 15 percent of the students tested for further testing by eye care professionals.
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Amblyopia Screening at Area Pre-Schools; early detection of potential eye issues is key in the correcting eye issues in a timely manner. We are committed to supporting their eye health journey with timely referrals to eye care professionals.
Hearing Screening at Area Grade Schools (with District 50), a signature project. As this project requires a lot of manpower to execute, Lions from other clubs in the District help out with hearing screening at our area grade schools.
Walmart Pearl City Wellness Days (Health Screening); we pass out flyers and direct people to the health table to due simple health screeings conducted by Walmart personnel.
Sight Is Beautiful Contest by area grade school students, we coordinate with the area schools to have their students submit their interpretation of "sight is beautiful" on a poster. Hundreds of posters are submitted for judging by our club and the first place winner for each grade is forrwarded to the District for the District contest. Below is the artwork of this year's Pearl City Lions Club student winners.
Pearl City Parade, Lions and Leos from Pearl City High together, spreading holiday cheer and passing out candies along the route.
Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army at Don Quijote, Pearl City
Christmas Caroling at the Plaze, Pearl City
Gift Collections for the Kapiolani Medical Center, a joint effort between the Lions and Leos.
Storm Drain Marking, "No Dumping, Drains to Ocean". Placement of a medalian near the storm drain entryway to remind residents that everything that goes into the storm drain eventually ends up in our ocens.
Welcome to Pearl City Sign Maintenance, the Pearl City Lions Club 'adopted' the sign - planting vegetation around the sign, installing irrigation, and maintaining the grounds around the sign. We take pride in welcoming people to our home in Pearl City.
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Pearl Harbor Bike Path Cleanup, in conjunction with the C&C of Honolulu
VALENTINE'S DAY BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER, the Saturday on or before Valentine's Day; Pearl City HS Cafe, 6:30am-10:30am. The plan is to sell 2,000 plates to help raise funds for our various community service projects throughout the year (e.g., grade school cash grants for school supplies, Pearl City High School Project Graduation, support for Pearl City High Robotics, support for Boy Scout Troop 75, etc.)
Great Aloha Run, Water Station #2, on President's Day, near Nimitz & Puuloa, 5am to 10am. Organize & coordinate the 125 community volunteers required to man the second water station the runners will encounter after the start of the race at Aloha Tower. A monumental task to provide iced water to 10,000 runners from all over the world.
Prep Work the day prior to the Race . . .
Early morning start to get the water station ready for the race participants.
Besides providing water for the race participants, we provide them support for their efforts.
