WELCOME TO
THE PENBROOK LIONS CLUB
The Penbrook Lions Club is a local organization made up of our neighbors – men and women who care about our community.
Are you interested in helping and serving others in the Penbrook (PA) area? ... Are you interested in making our community better for future generations? ... Would you like to visit a meeting? OR Volunteer to help with any of our projects or fundraisers and learn why WE SERVE ... Consider being a PENBROOK LION. Contact our club president at tammymarie7@hotmail.com.
Our Membership APPLICATION is attached here for your convenience.
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The Mission Statement of Lions Clubs: To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humaniitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions Clubs.
PENBROOK LIONS COLLECT & DELIVER CHRISTMAS TOYS FOR THE MANNA FOOD PANTRY CHILDREN
The Penbrook Community Garden was shut down in mid November 2025 and very soon thereafter the snow covered the plots. However, the Penbrook Lions and Leos took on an additional project for Manna—to deliver joy and toys to the children. And so, for three weeks in December, they collected toys, stuffed animals and games and delivered full boxes each week. The Manna volunteers expressed their gratitude with their exuberant smiles. Tis the season for caring and thinking of others, especially the children.Volunteers needed to water, weed, harvest, etc. Contact Lion Tammy at Tammymarie7@hotmail.com
The Penbrook Lions are looking for a few kind kids! We want to hear about kids age 18 and under being kind! Perhaps, they mow grass, shovel snow, or carry groceries for their neighbors. Please email and tell us about this kind kid! You can also submit their name in the Kindness Matters box on the bookshelves in the Community Buitding.
Contact: Tammymarie7@hotmail.com
At the Penbrook Lions Club meeting 2nd VP Lion Tammy presented the Kindness Matters Award to Colby Wenger. Colby took care of a stray dog until his owners were located and he shovels snow for his elderly neighbors. He received a monetary reward and certificate.Thank you!
LIONS LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES
Everyone is invited to enjoy our little libraries right here in Penbrook! The little libraries are currently located in the lobby of our Community Building and at the Community Park Pavillion and Little Valley Park! These little libraries are filled with free books for all ages and braille materials are available for those with visual impairment.
GREENBELT- PAXTANG STORY WALK PAGES
Leo's, Lion's and friends installed new story pages on the Green Belt story walk! Enjoy the beautiful fall weather as you take a stroll enjoying a wonderful & engaging story!
Leos, Lions and friends updated the StoryWalk along the Greenbelt Paxtang Trail in July. Be sure to get outside and exercise, take your family friends for a walking read aloud and learn about BIRD!
NEW MEMBERS
At the November 2025 Lions Club meeting, King Lion Tammy conducted the induction ceremony for two new Lion members! Carmen Castillo and Rafael Santos, sponsored by Lion Carmen G., have been active community volunteers with the garden project since the spring through which they learned about Lionism, and enjoyed the rewards of service while learning about composting and gardening. They also look forward to having their daughter become a Leo when she comes of age.
At the August 14th, 2025 Penbrook Lions Club meeting, Leo Kelsey Foster was inducted as a Leo2Lion club member by King Lion Tammy Sweger, also her sponsor. Present at the meeting were her mother, Penny and sister Leo Kristina. Lion Sabrina spoke glowingly about Lion Kelsey’s integrity and work ethic during her Leo years at the borough summer program. Leo2Lion Kelsey will also serve as a Leo Club Advisor, assisting with the community garden, and mentoring Leos for club leadership positions. Congratulations and thank you Leo2Lion Kelsey for continuing to serve your community!
New Members coming soon!
RECENT SPEAKER
PENBROOK LIONS CELEBRATE END OF YEAR WITH LOTS OF FOOD AND FROLIC
At the December 2025 Penbrook Lions Club meeting, Lions, Leos and family members shared their memories of Christmases past, yummy home cooked foods and treats, and discussed their service project plans for the new year. KL Tammy shared recordings of Christmas stories from members not able to be present, but with us in spirit.
PENBROOK LIONS WELCOME PENBROOK AMERICAN LEGION POST 730 COMMANDER ROBERT PRAMRIK
At the Penbrook Lions Club meeting on November 13, 2025, we had the privilege to have
Penbrook American Legion Post 730 Commander, Robert Pramik, a Vietnam War era
disabled veteran, in attendance. The Commander shared with us the past and present status
of the Legion. Penbrook Legion was established in 1944 in Penbrook but later moved to
Susquehanna Township, where it is currently located. In years past the organization fell into
financial difficulties, however since 2024 they have been able to address these problems and
are now on better financial footing. Currently the Legion offers a restaurant environment to
Legion members and the general public. This provides some income along with various other fundraising efforts. The Penbrook Legion offers services to veterans such as helping them identify and receive Veteran Administration services and provides an environment for veterans to socialize with other veterans. The Commander also shared with us some of the Post’s long term goals, such as building renovations, increasing membership, and eventually re-committing to charitable public entities. The Penbrook Lions Club shared with Commander Pramik its efforts into honoring Penbrook veterans with a "Heroes" program where we would post banners honoring our veterans or other public acknowledgements. The Commander agreed to assist us. It was quite an informative evening as we learned about the Legion’s past and present and began cultivating a mutually
beneficial relationship between the Legion and the Penbrook Lions. The Lions
presented a $100 check to Commander Pramik for the Penbrook Legion.
AWARDS
2025-2026 Penbrook Lions Installation of Officers & Directors
On July 10, 2025, the Penbrook Lions held their Installation Ceremony of the 2025-2026 Club Officers and Directors. Club President, King Lion Tammy Sweger, was sworn in by Secretary, Lion Carmen. KL Tammy swore in the other officers and directors. KL Tammy described her vision for the club highlighting key service projects and activities to support the community, District 14-T, and Lions across the globe.
LEOS CELEBRATE 16TH CHARTER & THANK LION CARMEN
On June 6, 2025, the Penbrook Leos celebrated their 16th Charter. Lions Candy & Randy presented Leos with their service certificates. PDG Kathy conducted the installation of officers. Sarah DiSantis presented the Leos with a Citation for Service from Rep Justin Fleming. Penbrook Lt. Foltz praised the great deal of service to the community. The Leos presented their Year In Review citing 1,539 volunteer service hours for the year! Lions Carmen & Tammy presented Leo Club President Kelsey Foster with the Club President Achievement Award. Leos thanked Lion Carmen for her 14 years of dedicated leadership and service. Lion Carmen will continue to support and assist the Leos with the Community Garden and Greenbelt service projects.
LIONS OF DISTRICT 14T ALSO SUPPORT :
1. PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp, located in Mt. Union, PA, a summer camp for children and adults with visual impairments and/or other disabilities. – www.beaconlodge.com
2. Diabetes, Research, Awareness, Education, and Diabetic Retinopathy Vision Screening, provides funds to health care facilities within the District for diabetes education and research. This fund will also assist with funding to Clubs coordinating seminars open to the public and provide funding for eye screening equipment and seminars for early detection and intervention of diabetic retinopathy and other eye diseases.
3. District 14-T Disaster Fund, provides assistance to help victims of house fires and other natural disasters.
4. District 14-T’s Helen Keller Emergency Fund and Eyeglass Collection, provides funds for emergency eye or ear surgery requests. This fund will assist those people who do not havemedical insurance, Medicare or public assistance in an effort to save or enhance vision or hearing.
5. Hearing, Speech, Working with the Deaf, supports the PA Lions Hearing Research Foundation, which provides grants for research in hearing loss and the working of the ear. – www.palions.org
6. KidSight/Adult Vision and Hearing Screening, provides for maintenance, supplies, and equipment needed to conduct eye and hearing screenings for early detection and intervention of hearing and vision disorders. – www.palions14t.org
7. Leader Dogs for the Blind, located in Rochester, Michigan, provides trained dog guides to individuals who are visually impaired; students complete a 26-day training program free of charge; Accelerated Mobility and Trekker GPS Programs are also available. – www.leaderdog.org
8. Lions Clubs International Foundation, charitable arm of the organization that provides funds to meet worldwide needs through grant programs, which includes Campaign Preserving Sight, Supporting Youth, Providing Disaster Relief, and Meeting Humanitarian Needs. – www.lcif.org
9. Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation, funds grants to meet community needs, within Pennsylvania, primarily related to vision and hearing. – www.lopf.org 33
10. Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Service Foundation, Inc., to promote the saving, restoring, aiding or preserving eyesight and hearing, or to improve the condition of the visually and/or hearing impaired and to aid others by grant or support in like work. – www.nepalsf@org
11. Pennsylvania Lions Care for Kids, supports Four Diamonds in their fight to conquer childhood cancer, providing care and support to pediatric cancer patients at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Additionally, supporting a research team of staff.
12. Pennsylvania Lions for Dog Guides, Inc., to provide up to $1000 per incident to “sight-impaired dog guide users, whose working canine has a life-threatening or work-threatening accident or illness.” No routine veterinary care is covered. All money stays in Pennsylvania.
13. Pennsylvania Lions Sight Conservation and Eye Research, funds research grants to better understand the working of the eye and to find cures for eye diseases. – www.palions.org
14. Special Olympics, supports local Special Olympics events, including the “Opening Eyes” Program, which provides vision screening for the athletes. – Area M – www.sopam.org www.specialolympics.org/lions_clubs.aspx
15. Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania, to support and promote the interests of people who are blind/visually impaired and otherwise disabled, and to prevent blindness in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, and Perry counties. – www.vrocp.org
16. Youth Activities, supports youth organizations and activities within the District.
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.
