ZEBULON LIONS CLUB
The Zebulon Lions Club is very appreciative of the support we receive from the local community for our projects. We can look back with pride on what our Club has accomplished. However, we recognize there is much that remains to be done to serve our local and the worldwide community, particularly those who are visually or hearing impaired, but also our young people, our senior citizens, and many others. We strive to keep the spirit of Lionism alive and look forward to what can be accomplished by working together.
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LIONISM IN
NORTH CAROLINA
The first Lions Club in North Carolina was founded in Winston Salem on March 13, 1922. There are now about 12,000 members statewide, organized in more than 430 clubs divided into five Districts, each with its own District Governor who reports directly to the International President.
LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL
The International Association of Lions Clubs was founded in 1917 and is the world’s largest Service Club organization, with 1.4+ million members in 200+ countries and geographic areas In addition to its efforts to conquer blindness, the Association makes a strong commitment to community service and helping young people throughout the world.
We Serve
We Serve Through Participation
Pride and Stewardship
“We Serve” is the motto of Lions at the local, state, national, and international level.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Provide free eye exams and eyeglasses
Provide free vision screening for children and adults using specialized vision equipment
Provide free hearing screenings to children and adults using specialized equipment
Provide assistance to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Participate in events sponsored by the Town of Zebulon and Zebulon Chamber of Commerce
Member of Zebulon Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsored one new Lions Club
Award multiple college scholarships, each for $1000.00, annually to students from area high schools
2023 Scholarship Winners
Host speakers at our club meetings who offer exciting and informative programs
Contribute to Lions Humanitarian Projects
Support Zebulon Fire and Police Departments
STATEWIDE PROJECTS
Over 430 Lions Clubs in North Carolina support and assists a large number of humanitarian activities.
WHITE CANE
Since our beginning, Lions have dedicated much of our efforts to assisting the vision impaired. The NC Lions Foundation provides a multitude of programs and services for the vision impaired. These include white canes, radios, grants to universities to support research to end blindness, scholarships for children of vision impaired parents, etc.
VIP FISHING TOURNAMENT
The North Carolina Lions annually provide a fishing tournament for Visually Impaired Persons (VIPs). This event is held at North Carolina’s Outer Banks every October and draws about 500 visually impaired persons each year. Each of these VIPs have the same goal – “to do something that makes them feel normal.”
CAMP DOGWOOD
NC Lions support 1000 vision impaired persons (VIPs) each summer at Camp Dogwood, located at Lake Norman, near Charlotte. Lions Clubs pay $225 to sponsor a VIP and the NC Lions Foundation covers the remaining $1000+ that comprises the total cost for each VIP who enjoys a week of fun activities in comfort.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Sight First
Lions are striving to eradicate preventable and reversible blindness throughout the world through our International SightFirst program. Established in 1990, Lions worldwide have raised nearly $200 million in funds dedicated to helping establish long-term solutions in healthcare, training of eye care professionals, treatment and public education.
Peace Poster Contest
Lions Clubs sponsor this international program on an annual basis. Children age 11-13 can express their feelings about world peace by creating an artistic poster. Winners are recognized at the club, district, and international levels with a variety of awards and prizes.
Lions Day at the UN
An annual event hosted by the United Nations to recognize the worldwide contributions of Lions. The Lions are the only service organization in the world to receive such recognition.
Lions Quest
An International project designed to assist local schools in the prevention of drug/alcohol abuse by our young people.
International Youth Exchange
Lions Clubs throughout the world participate by setting up Youth Camps and host families for young people. This is a one-to-one exchange of cultures, fostering a better understanding of all nations and races.
BOY’S AND GIRL’S HOME
The Boys and Girls Home at Lake Waccamaw has been a caring, secure home for neglected, underprivileged, and homeless children since 1954. NC Lions proudly support this facility.
LIONS CLUB OBJECTIVES
To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the people of the world
To promote the principals of good government and good citizenship
To take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social, and moral welfare of the community
To unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding
To provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest. However, partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members
To encourage service-minded men and women to serve their local and worldwide community
The Zebulon Lions Club: Offering A Vision for the Future and A Mission for Service Through Volunteering to Help
Lionism offers individual a pathway to serve their local and international community while enjoying the fellowship of like-minded men and women.
For more information about Lions Club or how to become a Lion, contact any Zebulon Lion or one of the following Lions:
Jeff Price Danny Hall Ofie McCoy
(919) 696-6679 (919) 607-1204 (661)345-0933
ZEBULON
LIONS CLUB
We Serve
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CHARTERED 1949
CELEBRATING SEVEN+ DECADES OF SERVICE TO ZEBULON AND THE WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY
MEETS 1st AND 3rd THURSDAY
EACH MONTH AT 7:00 PM
ZEBULON LIONS CLUB BUILDING
118 East Lee Street
PO Box 524
Zebulon, NC 27597
Phone (919) 404-2333
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