Henderson Kentucky Lions Club
Meeting The Needs Of Our Community
Mission Statement: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation. The Lions motto is "We Serve"
The Henderson Lions Club meet each Tuesday at noon at Worsham Hall, 215 North Elm Street, Henderson, Kentucky. In addition to the business meeting, there is always an interesting and informative program. Prospective members are always welcome.
About The Henderson Lions Club
The Henderson Lions Club also provides support to many other agencies and programs within Henderson County, including Salvation Army and numerous other organizations. We have sponsored a youth baseball team for over fifty years. The Henderson Lions Club also awards numerous college scholarships to Henderson County students each year. The Henderson Lions Club raises funds for its charitable activities through a number of fundraisers. Our major fundraiser, the annual televivion auction is conducted in February of each year. We also engage in lemonade sales at various community functions, such as the Tri-Fest, Bluegrass Festival, etc. All funds raised by such activities are used exclusively for the club's charitable and community service endeavors, and is maintained in a separate account. Membership activities are funded exclusively by the dues paid by the members. The Henderson Lions Club has approximately 80 active members and 14 at large members. The leadership for the club is provided by a slate of officers and a board of directors. Henderson Lions Member AwardsMelvin Jones Fellows:
Recipients should have been a member of the club for at least ten years, have been a Lion-of-the-Year, and have shown commitment, dedication and leadership abilities both in the club and community. The Henderson Lions Club has previously selected and honored the following Lions with the Melvin Jones Fellowship: 2006-07 Greg Hagedorn and Myrle Partridge 2005-06 Robert Phillips 2004-05 Donald L. Wathen 2003-04 Harold Campbell 2002-03 Larry Dixon 2001-02 C. B. West |
Henderson Lions Club History
The Henderson Lions Club has been very active in promoting the growth of Lionism throughtout this area. The club has been the sponoring club for the Henderson Breakfast Lions, Henderson County Lions, Corydon Lions and Smith Mills Lions, and has assisted numerous other clubs in their organization and growth. The leadership and dedication of Henderson Lions extend beyond the boundries of our club. We are proud to have had these outstanding Lions from our club elected and serve as Lions District Governors: 1945-46 G. Palmer Belcher 1947-48 Lee Allen Rhoads 1956-57 Sol Bernstein 1962-63 Furman Lester 1977-78 Russell Gawthrop 1982-83 James R. Hayes 1984-85 James B. Morton The membership and the community service activities of the club have steadily grown over the years. The club membership has averaged between 70 and 100 members for the past several years. The club has sponsored a little league baseball club for over 50 years; has conducted its annual fundraising auction for over 30 years; and has, since its inception in 1940, assisted needy men, women and children in henderson County to obtain vision examinations and eyeglasses. This latter function has expanded during the last 25 years to include assistance to individuals in obtaining cataract surgeries, cornea transplant surgeries and support for programs combatting diabetic retinopathy. The success and growth of the Henderson Lions Club throughout its long history has been the result of a membership comprised of outstanding and active community service oriented indivduals, which has been continuously augmented and replenished. The club has flourished over the years under consistent strong leadership by dedicated Lions: Eyeglass Collection Program
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The primary purpose of our club is to promote the conservation of eye sight. To this end, we provide assistance and financing for vision exams and eyeglasses for men, women and children of the community without sufficient financial resources. We also assist such individuals with cataract surgeries, cornea transplants, and other vision related needs. We provide free eye screenings to all third and fifth graders in the Henderson County school system to identify students in need of eyeglasses and other vivion assistance. Recognizing that diabetes is a major cause of vision impairment through diabetic retinopathy, The Henderson Lions Club provides assistance to organizations, such as The Diabetes Coalition, who combat this disease and educate individuals in the methods of controlling it.
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