Butler Lions Club Fact Sheet
History
Lions were founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1917, by businessman Melvin Jones. Since its inception, Lions Clubs International has been dedicated to helping those less fortunate in their communities and around the world. In 1925, Helen Keller challenged the members to be "knights of the blind." "We Serve" became the association's official motto in 1954.
International Membership
· World’s largest service club association
· 1.3 million men and women members
· More than 44,600 clubs
· Clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas
Local Club History Club Membership
Founded in 1923 in the City of Butler 42 Men and Women Members
Primary Charity
Our clubs primary charity is The Butler County Association for the Blind and individuals in and around Butler that are Blind or have a Visual Impairment.
Other Community Charities We Support
Beacon Lodge Camp for the Blind Community Health Clinic
Leader Dog Guide Dog School for the Blind Adopt-A-Highway
Pennsylvania Eye Research Foundation Camp Sports Vision
Law Enforcement Appreciation Eyeglasses Recycling
Christmas Food Baskets to the Needy Blind Western Pennsylvania Ear Bank
Red Cross Blood Drives Butler Public Library
Girl Scouts of America Diabetes Awareness Program
Boy Scouts of America Butler Meals on Wheels
Club Projects
Lions Mints White Cane Days
Semi-Annual Garbage Bags and Brooms Sale Enjoyment Book Sales
Semi-Annual Sausage Sales Annual Christmas Tree Sale
Red Cross Blood Drives Mothers Day Rose Sale
Meetings
1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM in the Butler County Association for the Blind
Contact
If you would like to join our organization, please send your name, age, address, and phone number to BUTLER LIONS CLUB, PO BOX 1905, BUTLER, PA, 16003 OR contact us at www.lionsclubbutlerpa.org.
