District 24-A
VIENNA HOST LIONS CLUB

Announcements :

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT JOINING THIS CLUB PLEASE CALL ANY OF THE OFFICERS LISTED ON THIS WEB SITE OR CLICK ON THEIR NAME TO SEND THEM AN EMAIL .   CONTACT THE MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN IF YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND ONE OF OUR MEETINGS.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LIONISM  ,CLICK ON THIS LINK     http://valions.org

Calendar : 

June 23rd - 6:15pm Social ...Important meeting..Past and Present King

Lions.

July 14th -

July 28th -

August 11th -

August 25th -

Activities :

WHO WE ARE~

We are men and women who live in your community and volunteer our time and efforts to humanitarian causes throughout our district , the State of Virginia and the world. By conducting service projects and raising funds , we strive to help indigent people locally and throughout the world community. The Lions' motto is "WE SERVE".

Our Association was founded in Chicago , Illinois in 1917 by MELVIN JONES and a group of like-minded business men who wanted to help their surrounding communities.

In 1925 HELEN KELLER addressed the LIONS at their annual convention and challenged them to become "Knights of the Blind in the Crusade against Darkness." Since that challenge, service to the blind and visually impaired is one of the Associations most significant activities.

LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL has grown to be the world's largest service organization with more than 1.3 million members belonging to approximately 46,795 local clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas.

The VIENNA HOST LIONS CLUB was chartered on April 7,1942 with 18 men as Charter Members. Membership  flucuated over the years and stands now at 60 men and women . LIONS INTERNATIONAL opened  membership to women  on July 1, 1988. VIENNA HOST LIONS' CLUB over the years sponsored or co-sponsored the formation of 8 new Lions Clubs and thus was designated a "HOST" club.

The VIENNA HOST LIONS CLUB is the home Club of PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR JOSEPH R. VOLPE 2007-2008 and PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR DOUGLAS T. CROSS 2004-2005 as well as PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR JAMES SCHUMAKER 1964-1965.

WHAT WE DO ~

WE COLLECT EYEGLASSES AND HEARING AIDS AT THESE LOCATIONS :

1. The Vienna Community Center at 120 Cherry St. S.E. ~703-255-6360
   
2. Patrick Henry Library at 101 Maple Ave. East ~703-938-0405
   
3. C & E Printing at 446 Maple Ave. East ~ 703-938-1671
   
4. Alabaster Clock Shop at 101 Pleasant St. N.W. ~703-938-1942
   
5. Dr. Richard Snively at 120 Beulah Road ~ 703-938-7633
   
6. Dr. Robert Duca at 2136 Gallows Rd. #D ~ 703-641-4966
   
7. Emmanuel Lutheran Church at 2589 Chain Bridge Rd. ~703-938-2119
   
8. Saint Mark's Church at 9970 Vale Rd. ~703-938-1948
   
9. Vienna Presbyterian Church at 124 Park St. N.E. ~703-938-9050
   
10. Christ Presbyterian Church at Rte 50 & Fairfax County Pkwy
    
11. NISH at 8401 Old Courthouse Rd.
    
12. Fairfax Hospital Eye Clinic on Woodburn Rd.
    
13. Financial Crimes (Gov't Agency) at Chain Bridge Road and Old Courthouse Rd.
    
14. Doctors on Sight in Tysons Corner
    

PLEASE CONTACT BOB BINGHAM AT 703-281-4465 FOR PICKUPS OR INQUIRIES.

1. WE VOLUNTEER TWICE A MONTH AT THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA LIONS RECYCLING CENTER now LOCATED IN ARLINGTON WHERE WE WASH GLASSES COLLECTED. WE DISCARD SCRATCHED GLASSES AND USE A MACHINE TO "READ" THE PRESCRIPTIONS OF GOOD GLASSES. THEY ARE THEN BAGGED ,MARKED AND SORTED ACCORDING TO PRESCRIPTION NUMBERS ie: single , bi-focal for ADULTS OR CHILDREN.

   WE RAISE FUNDS ~
   

   1. Starting around 1952 , the CLUB began to sell CHRISTMAS TREES each year. We sell Christmas trees in the front area of the Safeway parking lot. The first delivery of Christmas trees was on Sunday November 30th. We also have added ornaments and large coloring books to our sales. We also ask for donations to the local "Fisher House" at this time.
      
   2. On November 8th we took part in the Vienna Woman's Club Holiday Bazaar and sold ornaments as well as the large children's coloring books.
      
   3. In late April we take part in WHITE CANE DAY . On a Friday and Saturday we station pairs of CLUB MEMBERS at two grocery stores and the ABC store in Vienna and ask the public to "HELP THE LIONS HELP THE BLIND" .There are approximately (16) 2 hour shifts and this past April we collected $ 1,678.00.

   WHERE WE DONATE THOSE FUNDS ~

   1. SIGHT : 
      OLD DOMINION EYE BANK ~ SIGHT AND HEARING VAN ~ LAMP ( LIONS ASSISTED MEDICAL PROJECT ) ~ SIGHT FIRST (WORLDWIDE ) ~ RECYCLE USED EYEGLASSES ~ NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND ~ SPECIAL NEEDS EQUIPMENT FOR THE BLIND ~ RECORDING SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY HANDICAPPED ~ BURKEVILLE LODGE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED ~ EYEGLASSES FOR VIENNA NEEDY ~ LEADER DOG ~ NORTHERN VIRGINIA LIONS EYE INSTITUTE ~ PREVENT BLINDNESS - VIRGINIA
      
   2. HEARING : 
      LIONS HEARING FOUNDATION  RESEARCH CENTER ~ SIGHT AND HEARING VAN ~ HEARING AID BANK
      
   3. YOUTH : 
      NORTHERN VIRGINIA YOUTH CAMP ~ CITIZENSHIP AWARDS ( VIENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ) ~ BLAND YOUTH MUSICAL TALENT COMPETITION ~ BOYS STATE AND GIRLS STATE ~ MADISON BASEBALL TEAM ~ BABE RUTH BASEBALL (SPONSORSHIP) ~ COPS & KIDS RUN ~ ALTERNATIVE HOUSE ~ VIENNA AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PARTIES
      

   4. WELFARE :  
      VIENNA COMMUNITY FOR HELPING OTHERS ~ FISHER HOUSE ~ NATIONAL CHARITIES
      

   5. SAFETY AND CIVIC :
      AMERICAN LEGION POST # 180 ~ VIENNA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT