Service Projects
Eyeglass Recycling Center is Cancelled Tonight-1/15/19
Eyeglass Recycling Center is closed tonight, January 15, 2019 due to inclement weather.
NO MEETING- Jan 29, 2019 – CLOSED Eyeglass Recycling Ctr
NO LIONS CLUB MEETING TONIGHT!!!! Due to the inclement weather (windchill & snow), the eyeglass recycling center is CLOSED!!! See you next week, at recycling!!!
G.R. Lions Pack-A-Thon; Saturday, March 2, 2019
Grand Rapids Lions Members and Families, Attached is a flyer (at the bottom) regarding one of our Grand Rapids Lions Club's new service activities. This activity is designed to be done by Lions members of all ages AND their children or grandchildren, (over the age of FIVE, please). It is on a Saturday, March 2, […]
Blind Dinner Date, April 11, 2019
Mark your Calendars and attend the annual Blind Dinner Date! The date is Thursday, April 11, 2019 Location The BOB, 20 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 COST: $75 per person Checks made out to: Grand Rapids Lions Club Send to: Rick Stevens c/o ABVI, 456 Cherry Street SE, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Proceeds going […]
V.I. Sports Day, Sat June 8, 2019
V.I. Sports Day (Saturday, June 8, 2019) is an event held at Wealthy Street Elementary School, 1961 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. Visually impaired students from around Michigan come and have a fun filled day of activities and lunch. Volunteers are needed!!!! Contact Lion Anne Baird, baird@surfree.com
32nd Drive for Vision Golf Outing, Monday June 17, 2019
32nd Drive for VIsion Golf Outing, SPONSORS & Raffle Prizes NEEDED!!!!! Please check the desired box and mail with your check payable to the GR Lions Club Charities. Please return by 6/1/19. Quail Ridge Golf Course in Ada MI. Proceeds going to the Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired and the Grand Rapids Lions […]
Cars for a Cause – Volunteers Needed!!!
Volunteers are needed: to take money for parking/entrance fee, walk around selling 50/50 raffle tickets and to help with the silent auction & also tear down. The event runs 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. HELP IS NEEDED for the afternoon shifts, (needing 7-8 people per shift). A schedule is listed below or on the attached […]
Sept 24, 2019-Full Board Meeting at ABVI, NO REGULAR MTG
There is no luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Sept 24, 2019. The Eyeglass Recycling Center is not up and running so no recycling either! However, there is a full board meeting at ABVI at Noon.
Holiday Shopping for Visually Impaired or underprivileged kids
Saturday, Dec 7, 2019 is our day for Holiday Shopping with the 40 kids, 20 visually impaired and 20 from Sabbath Ministries. Drivers are needed at 8:00 am at Sabbath Ministries Cascade Meijer, 5531 28th St SE. Grand Rapids, MI 49512 (north of I-96) at 7:00 am to help with shoppers. The kids will get […]
**** Update – Recycling Center to Reopen February, 2020
The new space for the Eyeglass Recycling Center will be located at 4060 29th Street, Grand Rapids. We are happy to report we will be sharing the back area of a local phoptographer. Construction has delayed us getting into the building. Watch for details to follow.