Service & Fundraiser Projects for the fiscal year of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024
October 2024 31st annual Fugi Apple Sales. Freshly picked 40 lb box of Wenatchee Fuji Apples -- just $500.00 delivered. Orders must be received by our club apple chairman by October 9th. The delivery date will be on October 26. For more information, contact Jack Wittenborn at 360-280-7643.
World Sight Day service project fundraiser October 11-12. Club members and related information will be located at the entrances of the Tumwater Fred Meyer. World sight day is an annual event to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment.
2024 Tumwater Lions Annual Christmas Tree Sales Fundraiser:
November 30 thru December 14th, (dependent up stock at hand) at our usual location on the east side of the Tumwater Dollar Tree. Tumwater Lions annual Christmas tree sales has been a holiday tradition in Tumwater since 1964, and is our most important fundraiser of the year. This is our 59th consecutive year. The length of the sale will be dependent upon how long our stock lasts. The best advice is to come early.
We have proudly sold "The Most Beautiful Christmas Trees In The World" to generations of satisfied customers looking for that special holiday tree.
We will have available locally grown Noble and Fraser Firs. Tumwater Lions will continue to specialize in selling the freshest, highest quality trees at the best prices.
All proceeds will benefit local communitiy service projects.
Tumwater Lions will welcome volunteers that will include studnents from Tumwater and Black Hills High School.
Christmas Tree Sales Chair Person contact: George Carnine, scarnine@thurston.com
April 2025: Earth Day Service Project: Tumwater Lions Cluib provides annual financial support for this service project at the Tumwater Historical Park. Area vlolunteers are invided to participate. Additional detalis, including the time and date to be announced.
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2025 High School Scholarship Awards: Two $1,500.00 Scholarships will be awarded to a graduating senior, one each from Tumwater and Black Hills High Schools. Scholarship applications should be delivered to both schools no later than October 15th. The the anticipated deadline for completing an application is January 31, 2025. Winners should be notified no later than April 1, 2025.
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May, 2025 White Canes Fundraiser. An annual Lions fundraiser during the first weekend in May. Our usual location will be the entrances of the Tumwater Fred Meyer Store unless announced otherwise. The proceeds Tumwater Lions receive help fund the Olympia Union Gospel Mission's vision program.
