Welcome to Sierra Lions Club!
~ Serving in the Oakhurst, California Area ~ Charter Date 8/17/1960 ~ Club #2291 ~
We are a volunteer service organization
Celebrating over 60 years in the Sierra community of Oakhurst, California.
Join us for our Club Meetings:
1st Wednesdays Noon at Mountain Oaks Cafe, 40282 CA-41, Oakhurst CA, and 3rd Wednesdays 6:00 PM via Zoom (contact robs707@qhis.org, to be added to our link list, or if you have questions). Visitors are always welcome and we hope you can join us for some fun, felllowship and service.
Lions have a dynamic history
Founded in 1917, we are best known for fighting blindness, but we also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects - including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled. Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief - to serve their community.
One of our Club's primary focuses is Lions give sight
By conducting vision screenings, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medicine and raising awareness of eye disease, Lions work toward their mission of providing vision for all. We have extended our commitment to sight conservation through countless local efforts and through our international SightFirst Program, which works to eradicate blindness.
Our club has a fund to provide eye exams and/or glasses to anyone in the community who would otherwise be unable to afford them. Please contact Fred if you know someone who is in need of this.
APPLICATION FOR EYE EXAM AND/OR GLASSES - DOWNLOAD
Lions serve youth
Our community projects often support local children and schools through scholarships, recreation and mentoring. Internationally, we offer many programs, including the Peace Poster Contest, Youth Camps and Exchange and Lions Quest.
Our Leo Program provides the youth of the world with an opportunity for personal development through volunteering. There are approximately 144,000 Leos and 5,700 Leo clubs in more than 140 countries worldwide.
Lions award grants
Since 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded more than $700 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world. LCIF was also ranked the number one nongovernmental organization in a 2007 study by The Financial Times.
Lions help during disasters
Together, our Foundation and Lions are helping communities following natural disasters by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and medical supplies – and aiding in long-term reconstruction.
Lions are active
Our motto is "We Serve." Lions are part of a global service network, doing whatever is necessary to help our local communities.
For more about Lions Clubs, go to www.lionsclubs.org
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.
