Who are we?
The Southington Lion’s Club is part of Lion’s International, the largest service organization in the world. Lions International has been in existence since 1917, has over 1.5 million members in over 140 countries.
Southington Lion's have been in existence since 1942, as a volunteer, non-profit community service organization. Every dollar we raise goes back out to the community.
What we do
The Southington Lion’s performes vision screening on over 2,500 school age children in Southington each academic year, finding approximately 10% of those in need of further work up, and in need of glasses. We also provide financial support for those in need of glasses, and further examinations, but are unable to afford what is needed.
We collect about 3000 used pair of glasses, which are recycled and used for those in need.
In addition, the Southington Lion’s provides support to numerous community organizations, including but not limited to:
Southington Community Services
Southington Bread for Life
YMCA camp scholarships
Yearly $2,000 scholarships for 3 high school students going to college
CT Lion’s vision center, and CT Lion’s eye research fund
We also have a global reach due to our contributions to Lion’s International, which assists in disaster relief, hunger relief, and much more.
Join us
The Lion’s motto is “We Serve”. If you are a community minded individual and looking for a way to put your talents into action we would love to have you join us at a meeting, to learn about our club, and our involvement in the community.
We meet most months, the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7:00pm at the Manor Inn on Meriden Waterbury Turnpike in Southington.
Call President Larry Cohen at (860) 830-0839 for more information
More about Lion's International:
Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief - to serve their community.
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 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.
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.
Lions award grants. Since 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded more than US$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.
