The Royal Oak Lions Club supports the following:

Bear Lake Camp
Beaumont Silent Children Fund
Eversight
Lions Clubs International Foundation
Leader Dogs For The Blind
Defense Against Diabetes (DAD)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
District 11-A2 Hearing Aid Program
District 11-A2 Project Kidsight
Lions of Michigan All State Band
Lions of Michigan Service Foundation, including The Lions Hearing Center of Michigan
Madonna University Hearing Fund
Penrickton Center For Blind Children

The Royal Oak Lions Club organizes the following events:

White Cane Days

The last week of April and the next weekend are set aside for White Cane Days. Lion's Club Members are stationed at many local businesses. This major fundraiser for Lions Clubs around the world is also an opportunity to make people aware of those that are sight imparted and the problems they encounter. Funds raised are used to support the Leader Dog School for the Blind in Rochester and are also used to help those in need with eye exams and the purchase of eyeglasses. 

Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army   

For over 50 years, our club has manned the Salvation Army red kettles from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve.  Every year since 2011 we have raised over $10,000 for the Salvation Army - far exceeding all other service organizations.

Christmas Party for Silent Children  

Every year we host a Christmas party for preschool children with speech problems.  These children are from families that cannot afford the cost of speech therapy, so our Lions district provides scholarships for these kids.  Santa passes out gifts to the excited children.  And for entertainment before the luncheon and party, we are serenaded by the Royal Oak H S choir.

Family Adoption for Christmas  

Every year we are given a family to adopt from the Salvation Army.

Annual Golf Outing    

Our annual golf outing is held on the third Thursday of September at Bay Pointe Country Club. We have  had about  30 foursomes for each year since it began in 2008.

Worldwide Week of Service

In recognition of the Worldwide Week of Service in January we serve about 1,800 meals to the hungry and homeless from three Salvation Army trucks on the streets of Detroit.  

Used Eye Glass and Hearing Aid Collection 

We collect used eye glasses and hearing aids to be reused.  Every year well collect 2,000 pair to be reused in South and Central America. If you have eyeglasses or hearing aids you would like to donate, please drop them off at any of the following locations:

• Corewell Care Center, 4949 Coolidge Hwy. Royal Oak, MI 48073  (Coolidge just north of 14 Mile Road)
• Salvation Army Church, 3015 North Main, Royal Oak
• Manzo Eye Care, 621 W. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak
• Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak
• Royal Oak Senior Center, 1350 Marais, Royal Oak
• Hollywood Market, 714 North Main Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067 (Main Street just south of Catalpa Drive)

Sight and Hearing Assistance We are proud to serve the Royal Oak community helping those in need of Sight and Hearing assistance. Our primary goal is to restore vision and/or hearing to improve the quality-of-life and productivity of  those with limited resources.  We provide eyeglasses, hearing aids, and eye or ear examinations.