Our remaining 2024 schedule of monthly meetings are: However due to restrictions imposed by Federal & State governments because of Caronavirus, all meetings are subject to changing state requirements. Meetings that are currently scheduled are below and will be updated according to ever changing state guidelines..
2024 July 9, August 14, September 10, October 9, November 12,
December 11
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The Williamstown Lions Club meets at 6:30PM, on the 2nd. Tuesday or Wednesday of each month at the Monroe Township Public Library, 713 Marsha Ave., Williamstown.
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We have drop off boxes for used eyeglasses located at the Shoprite supermarket, the new Walmart, Dr. Mellish's office on the BHP, the Pfieffer Community Center, Holiday City Community Center, and the Williamstown Library.
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Our Club is a small organization and we are always looking for new members. We are a non-profit which redirects our fundraising efforts to assist members of our community in need. Our primary goal is to provide support to sight and hearing impaired individuals in the community. We also provide scholarships to our local High School for a deserving young woman and man needing financial help to attend college. We provide support to the local food back during the year and major holidays as needs arise. We help to provide school supplies for elementary school children each year.
If you are interested joining please contact Fran Mulherin at 609-472-6640.
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The Williamstown Lions Club held their Annual Tailgate Raffle last night Friday, October 13th, and the 2 winning tickets were: !st place grand prize #152, sold by Mario DeFalcis, and 2nd place prize was #071, sold by Steve Hryckowian. Thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket as it helps support our club's projects here in Williamstown/Monroe Twp. throughout the year.
This years Tailgate Raffle will take place on October 9, 2024.
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Our club participates in the town's Annual Halloween parade and distributes candy to children along parade route.
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During the Thanksgiving & Christmas holidays we help resupply the local food bank located at the Pfeiffer Community Center with needed supplies.
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We again donated $500 to Rileigh's Rainbows Charity in 2024 to help provide school supplies to local shool children.
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Our club was contacted by a representative from the Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia requesting assistance to help a resident from Sicklerville who was blinded by Diabetes to secure a computer. This young man age 41, was hoping to get a job working from home with the assistance of this computer and reenter the workforce and contribute to society. Even though he did not actually live in our club's area, we contacted the Winslow Township Lions Club. Together our clubs were able to purchase the required computer designd to help visually impaired people. It was presented to him on Friday, February 22, 2019.
Our club again teamed up with the Winslow Lions Club to upgrade this individual's computer in 2024.
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Our club on Saturday, March 2, 2019 provided a station at a local Health Fair organized by a Boy Scout from Troop 161 from town as his project to attain his Eagle Scout ranking. We provided literature and handouts for both adults and children concerning eye/vision health. We also conducted basic eye screening for all persons requesting it during the 4 hour health fair.
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In 2022 and 2023, we donated $500 to Rileigh's Rainbows, a local charity started by a wonderful young lady, Rileigh Leighton. Her organization provides school supplies to children whose families may not be able to afford them. Residents may donate to Rileigh's Rainbows directly by mailing donation to Rileigh's Ranbows, 1027 Bonnie Blue Circle, Williamstown, NJ 08094.
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In 2022, we donated $500 for purchase of trash can for the new Monroe Township Dog Park and $100 to Community Affairs to provide Thanksgiving dinner for local family.
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