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FACT SHEET


 

 

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.