OUR CLUB

The Purpose of a Lions Club is to determine community needs and develop a means of meeting them, either through its own efforts or in cooperation with other agencies. Every year, Lions Clubs complete thousands of separate, worthy humanitarian and community activities. Knowing that you are helping those less fortunate is one of life's greatest pleasures.

Volunteering: Members of the Rochester Hills Lions Club volunteer their time to perform a variety of community service activities, including Project KidSight Vision Screenings, deliverying meals on wheels, supporting Leader Dogs for the Blind events. At the same time, our Club provides good fellowship and club social life for its members. We invite men and women of all ages to join the Rochester Hills Lions Club. Come join us for dinner the first and third Wednesdays of the month for out Club Meeting to get to know us better.

SOME CHARITIES SUPPORTED BY THE ROCHESTER HILLS LIONS CLUB:

LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND

Founded in 1939 by Lions Club members, Charles Nutting, Don Schuur and S.A. Dodge, Leader Dogs for the Blind has operated one of the world’s most respected and innovative guide dog programs. The free, 25-day residential training program welcomes clients who are legally blind, at least 16 years old, have good orientation and mobility skills and are able to care for their dog. Their mission is to empower people who are blind or visually impaired with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel.

DISTRICT 11-A2 PROJECT KIDSIGHT

Project KidSight is a free vision screening program for children from ages six months to five years that local Lions Club volunteers conduct periodically throughout the year.

BEAR LAKE CAMP

The Lions Club's Bear Lake Camp has found a permanent home in Lapeer. The camp has moved three times since it was started in 1982 in Franklin. It moved to Altman, then to Oxford and finally to Lapeer. The camp can house up to 160 children and welcomes children who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, cancer patients and those with juvenile diabetes. They aspire to provide a premiere outdoor recreational/educational facility providing opportunities for people of special needs to enhance self-worth, attain independence, acquire social skills and realize their full potential as human beings.

EVERSIGHT

The Eversight Michigan was organized in 1957 as a joint project of the Ann Arbor Host Lions Club and the University of Michigan Medical Center. After many years of support by a group of dedicated Lions Clubs, the Eye-Bank as it was known as was accepted as a State Project of the Michigan Lions in 1971. In March 2015, the organization changed its name to Eversight to inspire even more people to support its work and re-energize its mission to preserve and restore sight.

PENRICKTON CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN

Penrickton Center for Blind Children is a unique, private non-profit agency, providing five-day residential, day care, and consultation/evaluation services to blind, multi-disabled children ages one through twelve. Each program is individually designed to promote independence in all aspects of daily living. Penrickton Center utilizes its experience and expertise to train and serve families, children and professionals through support services, education and advocacy.

LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) was founded in 1968 to take the mission of Lions Clubs International to new heights by tackling global problems, as well as assisting Lions with large-scale local humanitarian projects. LCIF’s history is filled with high-impact projects, meaningful partnerships and the kindness and efforts of Lions. With continued support, you can count on LCIF to continue and expand programs to improve lives around the world far into the future.

JDRF

The primary objective of the Lions program is to reduce the number of new cases of blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy through diabetes education, early detection and treatment, and support of research. Lions are especially encouraged to conduct awareness activities during the month of November--Lions Diabetes Education Month.

BEAUMONT SILENT CHILDREN’S SPEECH FUND

Beaumont's Center for Childhood Speech and Language Disorders was established in 1972 to help children with speech and language disorders learn to communicate. As one of the largest hospital-based children's speech and language centers in the United States, they provide a variety of specialty care programs for children with speech and language disorders such as:

Developmental Aspasia, Receptive language disorders, Expressive language disorders, Developmental apraxia, Developmental dyspraxia, Articulation disorder, Pragmatic disorders, Stuttering, Down syndrome

The Lions Clubs provide support for children in need through the Beaumont Silent Children's Speech Fund

MADONNA UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR THE DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED

Since its inception in 1976, Madonna University's Office of Disability Resources (O.D.R.) has assisted more than one thousand (1000) students with disabilities. The O.D.R. employs four full-time employees who work as a team to create the best possible learning environment for students with disabilities. They are sensitive to the needs of individual students and are also fluent in American Sign Language.

LIONS OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION

The Lions of Michigan Foundation works together with our Michigan Lions Clubs and other charities to deliver services aimed at helping people with sight and hearing deficiencies maintain their independence.

DISTRICT 11-A2 HEARING AID PROGRAM

Program set up to assist low income or needy individuals with access to hearing aids. This program also collects used hearing aids and eye glasses.

MAGGIE'S WIGS FOR KIDS

Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids Wellness Center and Salon is a local grassroots non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides wigs and support services at no charge to children and young adults experiencing hair loss due to cancer, alopecia, trichotillomania, burns and other disorders. Our wig recipients, also known as Ambassadors, range in age from 3 to 18, and are located throughout Michigan.