WE ARE THE Maryland Heights Lions

The word Lions is an acronym for

Liberty • Intelligence • Our Nations Safety.

Several years ago while he was District Governor, Jim Salarano had another idea what Lions might be an acronym for

Loving Individuals Offering Necessary Services

Based on the people I have met in my 5 or so years as a Lion and in my own personal opinion, that is exactly what Lions are.

HISTORY OF OUR CLUB

The Maryland Heights Lions Club received its charter from Lions Clubs International in March 1963. The club chartered with 23 members and was sponsored by the Creve Coeur Lions Club.

The Maryland Heights Lions Club is proud of its membership. Members are dedicated to the ethics and objectives of Lionism and to giving their time to help those that are less fortunate than them.

REASONS TO BECOME A MEMBER

· Unite with over 1,400,000 members in 43,700 clubs, the world’s largest service club organization.
· Become part of an organization, which crosses religious and political boundaries in a common cause of serving humanity.
· Receive the deep satisfaction that comes from helping others in your own community and around the world.
· Participate in the fellowship of Lionism at regular meetings and activities.
· Participate in community work to aid the blind, deaf, youth, needy, the aged, and the sick.
· Participate in community improvements.
· Enjoy the international flavor of Lionism by attending International conventions. Meet people from over 185 countries.

OBLIGATIONS OF A MEMBER

As a member of the Maryland Heights Lions Club, you are expected to abide by the Lions Code of Ethics, attend meetings regularly, accept assignments as they are given to you, and contribute your talent to the programs of the Club, the District, and Lions Clubs International.

SERVICE PROJECTS

· Actively support the Finger printing and Id's program our club started
· Support Amblyopia Screenings
· Sponsor Peace Poster contest
· Help support projects to improve Maryland Heights schools and parks
· Sponsor teachers to attend Lions Quest (drug awareness) certification program.
· Hearing and Glaucoma Screenings

ANNUAL SERVICE PROJECTS

· Furnish eye glasses to needy Children and Adults
· Finger Printing and Id's for kids
· Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation
· Leader Dogs for the Blind
· Lions World Services for the Blind
· American Diabetes Association
· Donate to VFW food baskets for the holidays
· Missouri Lions Football scholarships
· Missouri School for the Blind
· Lions Club International Foundation (major community projects and disaster assistance)
· Missouri Lions Hearing Program

FUND RAISERS

· Night at the Races
· Fall/Winter/Spring BBQ’S
· Pumpkin sales
· Golf Tournament
· UMB Bank Pavilion

CLUB DUES

Initiation Fee: $27 (waved)
Annual Dues: $66 (single) that's just 18¢ a day!
$100 (for couples)

HOW TO JOIN

Contact any Maryland Heights Lions member and ask for an application. Have your sponsoring Lion bring you to a regular meeting. The club will then vote on your application and after a favorable vote, you will be inducted into the Maryland Heights Lions Club. You can also just show up to a meeting and introduce yourself, we would love to have you there.

WHEN AND WHERE WE MEET

VFW Hall Post #3944
10815 Midland Blvd
St Louis, MO 63114-1841

2nd & 4th Thursday of every Month at 7:00 pm.
In the front building.

Thank you for your interest if you have any further question please contact any Lions member and they will be glad to answer them.

To send the club an Email just click the envelope.

Be sure to click on all the links on the top of your screen to explore the whole website. Also make sure you check out the History of the Lions if you have any more questions about Lions you would like to find the answers to.

History of the Lions