READY TO HELP
Whenever a Lions Club gets together, problems get smaller, and communities get better. That's because we help where help is needed -- in our own communities and around the world -- with unmatched integrity and energy. With over 48,000 Lions Clubs in over 200 countries around the world, LIONS is the world's largest service club organization. Each Club is filled with people like you who have decided to take action and serve others. LIONS form unique friendships and meaningful connections that can last a lifetime.
WE SERVE
Because we are local, we serve the unique needs of the communities where we live. And because we are global, we can address challenges that go beyond borders. Our motto is: "WE SERVE".
The WAUKEGAN LITTLE FORT LIONS CLUB was founded in 1973 . We have addressed many community needs over our history. Our recent efforts and contributions include:
- Purchase of classroom HEARING AMPLIFICATION EQUIPMENT for special needs classes in the Waukegan schools ( $4746 ).
- Partnering with the City Of Waukegan "Centennial Legacy Beautification Project" ($ 6800)
- Donation to Waukegan Park District for Healing Gardens Park and camperships ($3500)
- Providing exams, glasses and hearing aids to low income students and senior citizens, including vision services to low income clients utilizing the ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY FREE CLINIC.
- Annual sponsorship of Waukegan High School students to attend the annual WORLD AFFAIRS SEMINAR at Carroll University, where students from around the world interact with global issues.
- LIONS CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS: Annual holiday party for visually and hearing impaired students in the Waukegan schools: bowling, gifts, pizza party, prizes and a visit from Santa.
- April EARTH DAY Clean-up: Assisting students and staff with school grounds clean-up at various Waukegan schools, including supplies, awards, and recognition party.
- Volunteering to assemble school supplies backpacks for at-home students during Covid closure.
- October CANDY DAYS fundraiser at local businesses to support state and local services for the visually and hearing impaired.
- Donations to LIONS OF ILLINOIS for their "Seeing is Believing" and other projects, as well as donations of used glasses and hearing aids for state and international distribution.
- Support to LIONS INTERNATIONAL for Disaster Relief, Measles Initiative, and global vision projects.
- Local donations to support CANINE COMPANIONS, WAUKEGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, LIONS SPECIAL OLYMPICS, Chicago BEEP BASEBALL and A SAFE PLACE (Lake County domestic violence shelter).
- Donation of essential supplies to HONDURAN LIONS to distribute for hurricane relief.
- Volunteering at NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD DEPOSITORY and FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN to assemble food supplies.
JOIN US
BE A PART OF " WE SERVE " IN YOUR WAUKEGAN, STATE AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. MORE MEMBERS HELP PROVIDE GREATER SERVICE, AS WELL AS FUN AND FELLOWSHIP.
JOIN THE WAUKEGAN LITTLE FORT LIONS !
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.
