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Over the years that the Lacey Sunrise Lions have been in
existence they have been involved in a number of worthy community service projects. They were instrumental in the construction of the Lacey Flag Plaza at the corner of South Sound Center. They donated the reader board located in front of the old Lacey fire station and they constructed the planter and seats outside of the Amtrak bicentennial station. For over 20 years they organized and sponsored the Lions South Sound Health Fare (the only health fair in the state totally sponsored by a Lions Club) Over the years they have provided hundreds of eye exams, eyeglasses, hearing exams and fitting for hearing aids for deserving individuals. They were instrumental in obtaining the Howard Grimm Memorial Hearing Test Unit which served this community for many years. The club has established a small emergency relief fund from which they have been able to assist victims of natural disasters and individuals who have lost there home due to fire. As funds have permitted the club has made generous contributions to numerous local, national and international organizations. |
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Community Service Projects Lions World Service Day Sight and Hearing Adopt A Road Habitat for Humanity Boy Scout Sponsorship Bell Ringing |
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Regional/National/Worldwide Projects White Canes Day/Lions Eye Bank C-2 C-7 Youth Essay Contest
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The first Lacey Sunrise Lions club fund raiser was sale of Christmas Trees in which they raised $800. |
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Day of Caring Lacey Sunrise Lions has been participating in the United Way Day of Caring since 1998. In this project club members donate their time, and labor to perform needed construction and maintenance services to local United Way member organizations.
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Lions Day Of Caring Project Friday, Sept 10, 2004 This year volunteers will meet at the Olympia Child Care Center located on corner of Mud Bay Rd McPhee at 9:00 am This years Project will include construction and painting. To participate in this years Day of Caring project please contact Lion Dave Whitcher.
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services to the following organizations: 1998:
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Wheel
Chair Ramps Contact:
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Several years ago the Lacey Lamplighter Lions had a
project of re-furbishing wheelchairs and giving them to low income and needy
individuals. Members of the Lacey Sunrise Lions became aware that often,
when a person was confined to a wheelchair, they became house bound. |
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Back | Over the past 21 years, the Lacey Sunrise Lions Club has helped our community commemorate national holidays and observe times of national grief by placing American flags along our major streets. The total number of flags the group displays has grown to more than 200. This service is provided free of charge; flags are purchased through donations made to the club. If you would like more information or would like to donate to this project call (360)491-6262 or email flags@laceysunriselions.org | ||||||||
| White Canes Days | Back | Two days a year -- usually the first Friday and Saturday in May -- local
Lions clubs solicit funds from the public to support the
Lions Eye Bank,
The Northwest Lions Eyeglass Recycling
Center
and local sight conservation projects by exchanging white canes for donations. Look for the Lions club in your community to be out and about with their white canes in May, and support Lions supporting Sight |
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Back | Lacey Sunrise Lions collects used eyeglasses by providing collection boxes where people can donate their no-longer needed eyeglasses. Collected eyeglasses are then donated to the "Northwest Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (LERC)" who wash them sort them by perscription then distribute them through humanitarian groups to people in remote areas of developing countries. | ||||||||
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Back | Each year local High School Students are encouraged to
participate in the Youth Essay Contest. Participating students submit an
essay on a topic selected that year. Topics generally center around world
peace. The winners of contest get to travel to the country of their choice
as part of the
MD-19 Youth Exchange Program. Upon their return they are generally asked
to speak before the various Lions Clubs of Zones 19C-2 and 19C-7. There they
will share with the clubs what they gained from the international travel
experience.
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Back | Each year the Lacey Sunrise Lions participate in the Lions
International Peace Poster Contest. We sponsor the contest in four or five
of our North Thurston Public Schools as well as one private school. The
materials are delivered to the participating schools about the third week of
September and the completed posters are picked up by committee members by
Oct.31st. The winning posters from each school are then delivered to the District Governor for judging at the District level. After the holidays, committee members go back to each school to award a $50.00 Savings Bond to the winner of that school. Sometimes, when there is more than one deserving poster, we award a $15.00 Gift Certificate from Barnes and Noble. The winners for the 2005-6 school year were: Chinook Middle School – Tu Le Pleasant Glade Elementary School – Desiree Findofhorn |
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Camp Leo Jim (PB&J) LaBelle Volunteers from Lacey Sunrise Lions will be working at Camp Leo this year on Monday August 15th. Please contact PDG Jim LaBelle for more information and to volunteer to help out. |
Back | Camp Leo for Children with Diabetes
Camp Leo for Children with Diabetes was founded in 1989 by a group of Olympia, WA health care professionals to provide diabetes education an overnight camping experience for children in 3rd grade through 8th grade. Our mission statement in part states; to provide an overnight camping experience where diabetes is the norm rather than the exception". This year, Camp Leo’s 19th year, our mission statement remains the same. Camp Leo’s camp site is Panhandle Lake 4H Campgrounds located near Shelton, WA. Camp dates this year are July 20 to 26, 2008. Camper fees and dates for 2008; Junior campers (3rd, 4th and 5th grades) -- $200.00. Camp dates for junior campers -- July 20 to 24, 2008. Senior campers (6th, 7th and 8th grades) -- $300.00. Camp dates for senior campers -- July 20 to 26. Scholarships are available for campers unable to afford our camp fees. Camp Leo’s dedicated staff of doctors, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, counselors and other volunteers speaks well for the continued growth and qualifications of the Camp Leo program. Lion club members play an important roll in Camp Leo. Donations from Lions to our scholarship fund make it possible that "no child is turned away because they can not afford our camp fees". Lions volunteer their time assisting with crafts, archery, fishing and other activities where needed. Lions volunteer in the dinning hall before and after meals. Remember, camp dates: Junior campers – July 20-24, 2008 Senior campers – July 20-26, 2008 For additional information contact jimlabelle31@comcast.net |
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| Relay For Life | Each year since 2004 the Lacey Sunrise Lions has sponsored a team to participate in the American Cancer Society "Relay For Life". This year our team raised over $10,000 to help the fight against Cancer. | |||||||||
| Newspaper Recycling | Back | The Lacey Sunrise Lions Club
has been collecting and recycling used newspaper as a fundraising project
for over 20 years. While the price of newspaper has dropped considerably in
recent years this is still a very worth while project.
You can help our club to fund our various community service projects by bringing your old news papers to the following recycle location. Please bring only loose newspaper as the recycle center can not use other forms of paper, plastic bags, twine, cardboard or brown paper bags. Newspaper recycle collection bin is located: Parking lot in front of Albertsons |
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The 2008 ALL YOU CAN EAT MENU Menu is subject to change based on availability and available supply so arrive early for best selection. Tickets will be available at the door or in advance from any Lacey Sunrise Lions Club Member. |
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This years fishing derby will be: Date:
Time: Location: Registration: Registration Fee: For info Call: |
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6th Annual
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| Rest Stops | Once or twice each year members of Lacey Sunrise Lions Club man one of the rest stops located on I-5. During these times the club provides free coffee and cookies to weary travelers. Most of the travelers who enjoy this refreshing service make donations to the club in appreciation for what we do. | |||||||||
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started an ongoing project of building wheelchair ramps to help those
individuals confined to wheelchairs.
Local
Lions Club also actively look for host families for exchange students
visiting for around the world.
