History of Sioux Land Lions
Sioux Falls Downtown Lions sponsored and organized the Sioux Land Lions Club in March 28, 1958. There were 50 members when the club was founded and the late PID Al Schock was International director at the time.
Over the years, this club enjoyed golf outings, sponsored softball teams, constructed a dock at the YMCA Camp at Big Stone Lake and sold Christmas Trees. The Club raised $6,000 for the flood in Rapid City.
Sioux Land chartered the Siouxrise Lions in 1970. They also helped to re-charter the Harrisburg Lions in 1986.
Today we have 24 members. Our club focuses on Lions global causes-Childhood Cancer, Diabetes, Environment, Hunger and Vision. Our Global Causes | Lions Clubs International
Sioux Land Lions Service Projects
Leader Dogs for the Blind-Promoting the program, fundraising and club financial contributions. Lions and Leader Dog - Leader Dogs for the Blind We also participate in their Sponsor a Puppy Program. Sponsor A Puppy - Leader Dogs for the Blind
Childhood Cancer service projects-Collecting Clothing and household goods with donation of sales going to cancer support and research. Childhood Cancer | Lions Clubs International
Diabetes service projects-We donate money to send kids to diabetes camp and participate in World Diabetes Day to raise awareness. Diabetes | Lions Clubs International
Environment service projects-We have 4 aluminum recycling sheds in Ace Hardware parking lots throughout Sioux Falls. We participate in plastic film collection and recycling to make composite benches to donate to various charities and organizations in our community. Environment | Lions Clubs International
Hunger service projects-We prepare and serve meals at The Banquet in Sioux Falls. We donate produce to Feeding South Dakota. We help pack lunches at Food to You. Hunger | Lions Clubs International
Vision service projects-We sign people in need up for free vision screenings at the Downtown Health Clinic. We collect and clean glasses for the Mexico Mission Trip, we send members to Mexico to assist in fitting people with the right strength of glasses. We do eye screening for children in schools, daycares and at events across the community. .Vision | Lions Clubs International
For fundraising, we sell coloring books, bus tables at Pizza Ranch and participate in the annual Lions Pancake Days.
Meetings are 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 6:30pm at the
SD Lions Foundation
3920 S Western Ave Ste 2, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
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