Pella Lions Club - "We Serve"
Who we are . . .
Lions are more than 1.4 million strong...men and women...young and old. You will find us in more than 180 countries and geographical areas. We speak dozens of languages and vary in nature and customs.
We share a common spirit. Since our beginning in 1917, we have been united in a single cause: helping those less fortunate. We are tackling the tough problems like blindness and drug abuse as well as diabetes awareness - and finding help and training for the deaf, disabled, underprivileged and the elderly. In fact, whatever the community needs to make life better, we're there to help.
We are the youngest major social service organization, yet we have grown to be the world's largest. We are succeeding because we have embraced all those committed to building a brighter future for the world and for themselves.
And, with a new generation of enlightened members, Lions clubs are working smarter and faster with greater commitment than ever before.
We are the Lions...and we serve.
The Pella Lions Club was organized and chartered in 1971.
The Pella Lions Club supports Lions Clubs International Foundation with donations as well as the following Iowa Lion's Activities:
- Lions Eye Bank
- Glaucoma Screening
- Diabetes Screening
- Hearing Aid Bank
- Leader Dogs & Puppy Program
- Campaign Sight First
- Coming to Your Senses
- Cochlear Implants
- Camp Courageous for blind students
- Lions Youth Exchange
- Diabetes Youth Camp
Local Activities
- Recycling used eye glasses
- Eye exams and glasses
- Hearing aid assistance
- Boy's State
- Road beautification by trash pickup activities
- Respond to individual requests for eye glasses, hearing aids, etc.
- Habitat for Humanity
- Families First of Pella
- Free Clinic of Pella
- Hospice of Pella
- IRIS - Radio Reading
- JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes)
- Pella Community Library and Day Care
- Lions Park
Several Pella Lions are recipients of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Awards. These awards are presented to recognize exemplary service to the club and to the Lions worldwide.
All past presidents have been honored with a Warren Coleman award from the Iowa Lions Foundation.
Activities to fund Lions contributions include:
- Concession Trailer at Tulip Time
- Sno cone sales at summer activities
- Pork dinner in March
- Recycling of metal from used eyeglasses
- Funnel cake breakfast
- Dutch Dollar Sales
Lions International Objects:
- To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the people of the world.
- To promote the principles of good government and citizenship.
- To take an active interest in the welfare of the community.
- To unite the clubs in friendship, fellowship and understanding.
- To provide a forum for open discussions
- To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial rewards.
Reaffirming fellowship through membership
Through membership in a Lions club, people not only help those in need, but have opportunities to develop personal friendships and gain valuable leadership skills.
Clubs meet at least twice a month and elect officers annually.
Our meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday for the months of September - May. We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of June, July and August.
Quarterly dues cover International and State dues plus meals at each meeting. Meals begin at 6:15 pm.
Pella Lions Club, PO BOX 265, PELLA, IA 50219
Kristin Upton, 641-620-8120 kaupton@iowatelecom.net
