The Lions of Yelm are proud of their history of 64 years of service. The club actively supports its local community, as well as national and international causes through community service projects..
Youth
- Scholarships for local high school students
- Dictionary Drive for public elementary school
- Sponsorship of Boy Scout Troop 268
- Support for Camp Leo, a summer camp for diabetic children
Community
- Eye examinations, glasses, and cataract surgery for the uninsured
- Thursday evening dinners for the needy
- Free Christmas Store for low-income residents
- Construction of wheelchair ramps for those in need
- “Adopt a Highway” -- Highway cleanup with the DOT
Agency Collaboration
- Collection of food and money for the Yelm Community Food Bank
- Bell Ringing with the Salvation Army
- Financial support for the “Leader Dogs for the Blind” program
- Participation in Yelm’s annual Christmas in the Park event
International
- Recycling eyeglasses for citizens of developing countries
- Financial Support for Habitat Humanity and CARE
- Donations to the Red Cross for international disasters
- Donations to the Lions Clubs International Foundation
