Rio Grande City Lions work throughout the year to help provide a variety of services to the community. We want to make a difference for those we serve so that they will one day do the same and serve their community
Services we provide:
Vision Screenings - at local schools and health fairs
Scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors
Financial assistance for glasses and eye exams for qualifying students
Recycling eyeglasses for those in need
Food Drive
Participate in community activities, awareness walks, Market Days
"WE SERVE"
2024 – 2025 Rio Grande City Lions Club Accomplishments
- Over 1250 students screened
- Over 200 adults screened (fairs and school)
- 426 pairs of glasses recycled (Optica Bravo and Thurmond Eye Associates, Starr Vision agreed to let us place a collection box in their office)
- 9 students received assistance for glasses (Starr Vision)
- 2 - $200 Scholarships
- Added 6 new members
- Canned Food collection
- Participated in 3 health fairs
- Participated in the Alzheimer’s Walk
- Attorney Melisandra Mendoza Guest Speaker
- 4 articles published in the Town Crier
- Participated in Market Days twice
- $320 in-house raffle for Adm. Acct. Benefit
- Potlucks and Holiday parties/ fun times
- Blackstone Griddle raffle $2190.00