SERVICE PROGRAMS for the Taylor Lions Club and Taylor Lions Foundation

The Taylor Lions Club is active with numerous fundraisers and service projects. Club members provide free labor to raise money for these fundraisers. The profits from those Fundraisers go into our 501c3 Taylor Lions Foundation. The Foundation funds philanthropic projects, often with further free effort from Taylor Lions Club members. Here is a list of major events. Our Fiscal Year begins on July 1. 

1. SPOT Vision Screening for Area Children (August - October & Year Round) at:

• TISD backpack give-away
• Various VBS programs
• Head Start vision screening, August/September
• Coupland ISD vision screening, October 
• Thrall ISD vision screening, October
• Taylor ISD (THJ Campus) vision screening, October 
• St. Mary School vision screening, October
• Local daycare & church vision screening, upon request
  • Custodian & Chair: Lion Griffin

1. Co-Host Kiwanis Pancake Supper, 1st Tues in Nov at TISD Main St Event Center
   • Chair: Lion Glen
   • Ticket sales begin in September
2. Lions Foundation Annual Sponsorship Donor Recruitment, Nov - early Jan
   • Chair: Lion Griffin & Lion Keith
3. Shepherd’s Heart Turkey Drive, Prior to Thanksgiving
   • Chair: Lion Shane
4. Lions Christmas Party & Red Santa Collection, December
   • Chair: Lion Deborah and Lion Gayle
5. Lions College Scholarships, January planning for May student presentations
   • Co-Chairs: Lion Glen, Lion Doug, Lion Brad
6. Lions Chili Supper, 4th Thursday in January
   • Chair: Lion Doug & Lion Cathy
7. Lions White Cane Days, March
   • Chair: TBD
8. Officer Election (March) 
   • Co-Chair: 1st VP & Nominating Committee
9. Lions Golf Tournament, TBD from 7:30a - Noon
   • Chairs: Lion Brenda
10. Lions Club Pet Adoption & Pet Food Drop-Off Program, last Sat in April
    • Chair: Lion Shane
11. Visit & deliver funds for campers at Texas Lions Camp, June
    • Chair: Lion Dee & Lion John
12. Basketball in the Park, June serving refreshments and meal
    • Co-Chairs: Lions Shane & Herb
13. Youth Eye Glasses and Optometrist visits, year-round 
    • Based upon school referrals and other local needs
    • Chair: Lion Steven
14. Used Eyeglass Collections - for distribution around the world
    • Chair: Lion Cindy
15. Recruit campers with special needs for summer Texas Lions Camps - all year
    • All Club Members
16. Officer Installation banquet, (Jun or Jul)
    • Co-Chair: Lions Deborah, Cathy & Gayle