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Updated August 15, 2017
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Interested in making a difference? Join Lions! Everyone is welcome.
Call (217) 359-5333 |
National Beep Baseball Games, July 8, 2017 at Zahnd Park
2017 Lions Clubs International Convention - Centennial year.
McCormick Place, Chicago - Largest ever convention in North America:
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Vision screening June 19, 2017
Tootsie Pop Days - May 12 - 13, 2017:
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Champaign Lions provided a water station
at the Illinois Marathon - April 22, 2017:
at the Illinois Marathon - April 22, 2017:
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Champaign Lions has screened 305 children, ages 6 months to 7 years, for vision problems since January. We intend to screen all Champaign County Head Start children by the end of 2017. So far, 72 children were referred to optometrists.
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What's Next?
Wed. August 9, 2017 [11:45am, The Windsor of Savoy] Mario Gumino - Executive Director of the Lions of Illinois Foundation
Wed. August 16, 2017 [noon, The Windsor of Savoy] Jim Kaler - Professor Emeritus of Astronomy, U of Illinois. Will speak about the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017
Wed. August 9, 2017 [11:45am, The Windsor of Savoy] Mario Gumino - Executive Director of the Lions of Illinois Foundation
Wed. August 16, 2017 [noon, The Windsor of Savoy] Jim Kaler - Professor Emeritus of Astronomy, U of Illinois. Will speak about the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017
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Now collecting old, used keys (for the metal),
to benefit Visually and Hearing Impaired Children of Illinois!
More than 28 pounds of keys already collected
to benefit Visually and Hearing Impaired Children of Illinois!
More than 28 pounds of keys already collected
Collection sites:
Urbana Free Library
Ace Hardware, Duncan & Kirby, Champaign, IL
Do It Best Hardware, 107 West Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL (at key-making station)
The Windsor of Savoy, 401 Burwash, Savoy, IL (ask at front desk);
Urbana Free Library
Ace Hardware, Duncan & Kirby, Champaign, IL
Do It Best Hardware, 107 West Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL (at key-making station)
The Windsor of Savoy, 401 Burwash, Savoy, IL (ask at front desk);
Club members donated over 600 pairs of children's warm socks to Champaign Unit 4 schools on December 14, 2016, with help from Champaign Walmart:
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Club Meetings at:
401 Burwash Avenue, Savoy, IL
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Please make your donations to:
Champaign Lions Charities Helping local residents with hearing and vision impairment Request Eye Glasses Request Hearing Aids Donate Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids Champaign Lions Chatter Newsletter District 1-M Lions of Illinois |
Club members collected 390 pairs of used eyeglasses at WDWS offices on October 4, 2016
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Professional Beep Ball games facilitated by Champaign Lions in Champaign, July 16, 2016
Beep Ball action
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Chicago Comets with Champaign Lions
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Neil Street cleanup, July 9, 2016
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Some Past Speakers at the Lions Club Luncheon
Brian Barnhart, Voice of the Fighting Illini Chris Kloeppel and Judy Wiegand, Champaign Unit 4 Schools Jim Hires, Eastern Illinois Foodbank Mary Butzow, EMS Education Coordinator at Presence Covenant Medical Center Mike Thomas, Former Athletic Director, University of Illinois John Groce, University of Illinois basketball coach Julie Gains, a volunteer puppy raiser with Leader Dog for the Blind |
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Weekly Meetings on Wednesdays
at 11:45 am in the main dining room of The Windsor of Savoy 401 Burwash, Savoy, IL 61874 |
