About Vernon Lions Club
Our Mission
Our Activities
Our Mission
Vernon Lions Club is a Community Service Club serving the Greater Vernon Area. We promote the opportunity for community members to help other help themselves. We provided funding to various community groups and individuals through fundraising and event promotion within the community. Our mission is to provide an opportunity for communit
Vernon Lions Club is a Community Service Club serving the Greater Vernon Area. We promote the opportunity for community members to help other help themselves. We provided funding to various community groups and individuals through fundraising and event promotion within the community. Our mission is to provide an opportunity for community members to come together and assist community groups and individuals space where members can connect, learn, and grow together.
Our History
Our Activities
Our Mission
Founded in 1943, Vernon Lions Club began as a small group of like-minded individuals who wanted to make a positive impact in their community. Since then, we have grown into a thriving organization of over 35 active members and provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to other community organizations though our many fundraising and event promotions.
Our Activities
Our Activities
Our Activities
Founded in 1943, Vernon Lions Club began as a small group of like-minded individuals who wanted to make a positive impact in their community. Since then, we have grown into a thriving organization of over 35 active members and provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to other community organizations though our many fundraising and even
Founded in 1943, Vernon Lions Club began as a small group of like-minded individuals who wanted to make a positive impact in their community. Since then, we have grown into a thriving organization of over 35 active members and provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to other community organizations though our many fundraising and event promotions.
We provide variety of activities and events for our members, including volunteer opportunities, such as our Ducks For Dogs raffle to promote Camp Winfield Easter Seals Camp, which provides day camps, week long overnight camps, online camps and family camps. Camp Winfield for children and adults, creating experiences that instill confidence, with a goal to provide safe, fun activities in an environment where the focus is on abilities, not disabilities.
Their programs can accommodate campers with, but not limited to: Developmental Challenges, Anxiety Disorders, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders.
Vision Screening at elementary schools in the greater Vernon area, including Coldstream, Armstong, Enderby, Lumby, and Falkland.
Used eyeglass collection at all vision centres and optometrists in the Vernon Area. These glasses
Collected, sorted and shipped to CLER in Calgary where they are cleaned, and refurbished and sent to third world countries to assist children and adults who cannot afford proper eyecare.
We have many other activities which include but are not limited to three charity poker tourneys each year, bottle drives and collection, paper shredding events, pancake breakfasts, and Lunches, BBQs for sports groups and business functions, social gatherings, and educational workshops. Our goal is to provide something for everyone and create a sense of belonging for all.