Penbrook Lions Club

Pennsylvania - United States

 

 

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 humanitarian needs, encourage peace, and promote international understanding through Lions Clubs.

 

Lion Carmen distributed the 2025 Garden Harvest Report summarizing the vegetables
planted each season and the pounds of produce gathered and delivered to the Manna Food Pantry. The total of 2025 was 545 pounds of produce delivered. 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 aged 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 Building.

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 a 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 Pavilion 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 and friends for a walking read-aloud, and learn about BIRD!

 

NEW MEMBERS

 

At the Penbrook Lions meeting of January 2026, KL Tammy conducted the induction ceremony for the new Penbrook Lion, Zuriela Payes of Penbrook. Her son, Zayd, participated in
the ceremony. Her sponsor was Lion Carmen G. Lion Zuriela has attended several meetings before her induction and learned about the many programs offered by Lions. Lion Zuriela (Zuri) is very interested in learning more about serving her community. Zuri would like to explore opportunities for Lions to engage with young people in the community, and is interested in learning more about the Cub program. Welcome aboard, Lion Zuri!

 

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.

 

 

 

 

New Members coming soon!

 

 RECENT SPEAKER

PENBROOK LIONS WELCOME DISTRICT GOVERNOR BARB DUDEK

DG Barb Dudek and members of her team, 2nd VDG Curt Alleman, Zone Chair Lynda Krieger, and PDG Krista Anderson were the welcome guests at the Penbrook Lions Club February 2026 meeting. DG Barb opened her remarks with her slogan: Serving today, tomorrow, and always! She provided an expanded insight into the goals and objectives of Lionism, with a focus on the district’s goals (increasing/ retention of membership, leadership training, fundraising to support disaster relief through LCIF, etc.). Penbrook Club members shared their ongoing service project outcomes to date. The Penbrook Leo Club members also shared their many volunteer service projects in the community. Treasurer, Lion Randy, presented DG Barb with a check for $1,000 to support specific D14-T projects.

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.   

 

AWARDS

 

Mary Hafer 

 

 

Today we proudly recognize and celebrate Mary for an incredible 30 years of service with the Penbrook Lions Club. Three decades of dedication is a remarkable achievement, and Mary’s commitment to serving others has left a lasting mark on both our club and the entire Penbrook community. For 30 years, Mary has generously given her time, energy, and heart to the mission of Lionism. Whether helping organize community events, supporting local projects, or simply stepping in wherever help was needed, she has always been someone the club could count on. Her kindness, reliability, and willingness to serve embody what it truly means to be a Lion.But beyond the projects and events, Mary’s greatest contribution has been the spirit she brings to the club: her friendship, encouragement, and unwavering belief in the power of service. She reminds us that the heart of the Lions Club is not just the work we do, but the people who come together to do it. Mary, thank you for 30 years of compassion, leadership, and service. Your dedication has inspired fellow members and strengthened our mission to serve others. The Penbrook Lions Club is better because of you, and we are truly grateful for all you have given to this organization and our community.

 

Randy and Tammy 

DG Barb Dudek presented KL Tammy and Lion Randy their 15th year chevron and certificate at the February 2026 Lions Club meeting.The Penbrook Lions Club would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Tammy and Randy for their 15 years of dedicated service to our club and the Penbrook community. Their commitment, hard work, and willingness to give their time have made a lasting impact on so many of our projects and events. Over the years, Tammy and Randy have been active supporters of many of our community initiatives, including helping with the Greenbelt cleanups, supporting and maintaining our Little Free Libraries, assisting with senior workout programs, and volunteering at community favorites like our pancake breakfasts. Their efforts have helped strengthen our mission of service and community involvement.

 

        

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

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,lic 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 have medical 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 workings 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 visually impaired individuals; 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, the charitable arm of the organization that provides funds to meet worldwide needs through grant programs, which include 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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