The Colleyville Lions Club is
involved in a number of charities, listed below are representative of some of
the supported entities.
- Eye Exam and Eye Glass Program
- Program providing eye exams and eye glasses for
eligible children in the City of Colleyville and surrounding area.
Thousands of used eyeglasses are collected each year to be recycled for
those in need.
- A nonprofit organization funded by the Lions Clubs of
Texas. The camp is dedicated to providing, without charge a summer camp
for physically disabled, hearing/vision impaired and diabetic children
from the state of Texas regardless of race, religion or national origin.
The camp infirmary is staffed with medical personnel to assist children
who need medications or medical attention. For more information
concerning the camp or attendance for the 2001 summer camp contact Lion
Tom Westerman or another Lion.
- Texas Lions League for
Crippled Children
- Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, Texas
hosting one and two week Summer camping sessions for children with
physical disabilities or diabetes. The Jack Wiech Fellowship
Program is a primary means for the Texas Lions Camp to strengthen its
financial base. The fellowship is presented to a Lion or other
individual for a personal contribution of $1,000 or as a tribute from a
Club.
- The
Texas Lions Foundation
The Foundation supports charitable
activities sponsored by the Lions of Texas. Additionally, the Foundation
can assist in defraying the costs of any designated disaster. The
Texas Lions Foundation Fellowship Program is a primary means for TLF to
strengthen its financial base. The fellowship is presented to a Lion or
other individual for a personal contribution of $500 or as a tribute
from a Club.- The Eye Bank is a clearing house for the
harvesting of corneas and other transplantable tissue.
- Julien
C. Hyer Lions Youth Camp
Summer foreign exchange student camp
funded by the Lions Clubs of Districts 2-X1 and 2-E2.- Lions
World Services for the Blind
LWSB is a school for the blind
and visually impaired with a goal to provide functional independence to
its students. LWSB is located in Little Rock, Arkansas.- Leader
Dogs for the Blind
- Conceived by three Lions from Detroit,
Leader Dog has grown to be one of the largest and finest dog guide
schools in the world. In a recent year, 304 Leader Dog teams graduated
and 304 more blind people went out into the world able to live a life of
their own, despite blindness. Located in Rochester, Michigan, over 9,800
Leader Dogs have been trained since the founding of the school in 1939.
- LCIF is the global charitable
arm of Lions International, providing grants to Lions Clubs to enable
them to answer needs in their communities. Last year alone, LCIF
disbursed grants in excess of $16.7 million to Lions Districts around
the world. The Melvin Jones Fellowship Program is a primary means for
LCIF to strengthen its financial base. The fellowship is presented to a
Lion or other individual for a personal contribution of $1,000 or as a
tribute from a Club.
In addition to the various sight and other charities supported by the 100+ strong Colleyville Lions Club, the members are also active in civic and community activities.
The Colleyville Lions Club is the responsible organization to keep Bransford Road clean in the Colleyville Proud Program.