We Serve: join the newly formed Stony Brook Lions Club and help give back to the greater Stony Brook community!
In late 2019, a dedicated group of Stony Brook University faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members started the journey of becoming a chartered Lions club. After months of hard work and many virtual meetings, the Stony Brook Lions Club was officially charterd on September 15, 2020. As such, we joined an international organization comprised of over a million volunteers world-wide!
In our first 6 months we donated fresh produce grown in our home gardens to local food pantries, school supplies for the start of the school year, and gift cards to families in need this holiday season. In addition to projects geared towards fighting food insecurity and alleviating financial burdens on families, our members are interested in other areas such as environmental projects, providing vision, supporting local animal shelters, and screenings (when we are able to). As a new club we are always open to new service project ideas and areas of interests!
Come join the group to serve our community through impactful service projects!
What are Lions?
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.
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 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.
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.
