Funds raised and collected from the public are returned to the community in the form of projects, programs and donations.

Fundraisers

Boat Raffle Ticket Sales – From May to the drawing in July, we sell tickets at local area events.

Broom Sales- We conduct broom sales year around, along with local area events

Project Crayons for Pediatrict Cancer - We are collecting old, broken, or used crayons.

Activities

Some of our projects include:

Sight Conservation – In collaboration with the Johnston County Health Department, we provide free adult eye screenings.  Qualifying clients will be referred to an optometrist for free eye exams and glasses.  

 Eyeglass and Hearing Aid Recycling - Through the kindness of our eyeglass and hearing aid donors, we can offer the the gift of sight or sound to those in need.

Camp Dogwood for the Blind and Visually Impaired – We sponsor one camper a year to this therapeutic vacation retreat for persons with blindness and visual impairment.

Smithfield Lions Club provides eye screening to local elementary schools with the Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screener.  This camera is a specialized portable handheld device designed to help Lions quickly and easily detect vision issues on patients from 6 months of age through adult. Spot Vision Screener technology is changing the way routine vision screening is done.

Smithfield Lions Club participates in local health fairs to help educate the public concerning vision, low vision, eye diseases, diabetes, Feed the Hungry, youth needs, and partnering with other organizations, such as donating a park bench to the Smithfield Miracle Park.

 Food Collection Initiative - We facilitate a food drive that mobilizes the community to donate food for delivery to local food banks.

Annual Club Donations:

Camp Dogwood

North Carolina VIP Annual Fishing Tournament

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Lake Waccamaw

North Carolina Lions, Inc. Brighter Visions Annual Fund Drive