The Colleyville Lions Club is
involved in a number of charities, listed below are representative of some of
the supported entities.
- Colleyville Lions Collegiate Scholarship Program
Each year the Colleyville Lions Club awards scholarships to selected high school seniors. Seniors Must Be Graduates from a high school in one of the following school districts:
* Grapevine/Colleyville ISD
* Carroll ISD
* HEB ISD
* Birdville ISD
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- In 2010 ten $1000 CLC scholarship recipients were from 9 of our local high schools.
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- Texas Lions Recycle for Sight
Eyeglass recycling is one of the Lions' most popular activities. Although the program was officially adopted by the association in 1994, Lions have been collecting glasses for more than 80 years.
Refractive errors can be easily corrected with eyeglasses, yet millions in developing nations lack access to basic eye care services. Lions have recognized the urgent need for corrective lenses and continue to lend their support to the Lions Recycle for Sight Program.
The Colleyville Lions and LEOs, sort and measure the donated eyeglasses to be sent to Lions International Missions.
- Texas Lions Camp
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 this year's summer camp contact Lion
Tom Westerman or another Lion.
- 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 Lions Organ and Eye Banks
The Organ & Eye Bank has many and various functions to help others:
Conduct Annual White Cane activities to raise funds for the prevention of blindness and loss of vision. Established a Vision Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to those who need eye surgeries, cornea transplants, and other vision related assistance and who cannot otherwise afford the proper care.
In partnership with Prevent Blindness Texas, established/maintain a free indigent adult eye clinic at the Catholic Charities facility in Fort Worth.
Work to establish new vision clinics throughout District 2-E2 and provide a Mobile Vision Clinic to the district, which can give basic eye examinations to areas not serviced by optical businesses, or where there is an economic challenge.
Award scholarships to high school students who are winners of the Diabetic Essay Contest, which draws attention to the fact that diabetes can lead to blindness.
- Julien
C. Hyer Lions Youth Camp
Summer foreign exchange student camp
funded by the Lions Clubs of Districts 2-X1 and 2-E2. The Julien C. Hyer Lions Youth Camp was organized in 1973 and the first camping session was held in 1974. Each year an average of 30 youths (boys and girls) has visited Texas to attend the Julien Hyer Camp. During this time the program has changed slightly but the objective "to foster and create a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world" remains the same. This Camp gives each attending youth the opportunity to learn about other peoples of the world while visiting Texas and the United States of America.
- 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.
- Lions Club International Foundation
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 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.