A.J. Robinson Mobile
Unit
(Named after local
Lion active at age 101.) Supports
a mobile screening unit for use through out the area including schools and
church groups.
Books
Aloud
Provide free books on tapes made to order from the
studios in
San Jose
to blind and those with other disabilities.
Campbell Toys for
Tots at Christmas
Toys for Tots distributes toys for needy children at Christmas who would
otherwise not have any presents. The Lions support through gifts of money
to purchase toys and toys themselves.
City of Hope Medical
Center, Los Angeles
Providing multi-specialty hospital care and research facilities.
Campbell
Optometric, Sight screening, corrective lenses for needy
children
Free eye exams and glasses to school children, and
adults in the county. Recycled
3000+ pairs of glasses from the community to under-developed countries.
Able to provide eye surgery and treatment to west
San
Jose
and
Campbell
residents.
Canine
Companions for Independence
Located in
Santa Rosa
, this group trains dogs and disabled client in
the use of the animals.
Lions Blind
Center
At 101
North Bascom
Ave, in San Jose,
services the social, computer, vocational, mobility training and counseling
needs of the vision impaired. This
facility is owned by Lions & available for social functions rentals.
See further on the webside for the Lions Sillicon Valley Center for the Blind & Sight Impared
Lions Eye & Ear
Foundation
EAR
OF THE LION assists the needy with hearing loss through surgery or hearing
aids.
LIONS’EYE
FOUNDATION in
San Francisco
provides free
medical services to individuals referred by the Club
Lions Eye Foundation of
Northern CA, San Francisco
LIONS’EYE
FOUNDATION in
San Francisco
provides free
medical services to individuals referred by the Club. Providing free eye surgery and care for low income persons.
Lions International
Foundations (Disaster Relief)
Providing some of the most rapid emergency relief and charitable grants
throughout the world.
Student Speakers'
Foundation of California-Nevada
Hold Student Speakers Contests for high school students with scholarship
for winner. An annual event with scholarships of more than $20,000
possible
See further on
http://studentspeaker.md4lions.org/
Lions Flag
Day
Lions members, often veterans, go to local schools to present a
history of our flag and what it means to them.
Lions White Cane
Day
A solicitation of funds from the local community to support Lions' projects
which aid the blind.
Lions Cell
Phones
Old cell phones are collected to be redistributed to people for use in
emergence situations. Cell phones do not have to be activated to
reach 911 emergency numbers.
Pancake Breakfast,
Spring & Fall
Another fund raiser for monies to support the many local charities.
It is held each spring and fall at St. Lucy's Catholic Church, 2350
Winchester Blvd., Campbell, and is one of our principle fund raisers.
Tickets may be purchased from any West San Jose - Campbell Lion or at
the door.
Special
projects and donations as approved by Board of Directors
Last updated Feb. 5 2013