Community Programs

In an effort to facilitate aid to the Gulf Coast Lions international has set up the following site to help Lions club team up for more effective aid assistance and to find out more information on making a donation. http://www.lions-katrina.org/index.php

Need assistance with a vision or hearing issue? Fill out a Request for Assistance Form and email to Jeff Mungo

Sight Conservation

Sight Conservation Committee Members

• Lion Jeff Mungo - Chairman
• Lion Pam Camblin
• Lion Fred Brown
• Lion Mel Watkins

Lions, Leos, and other volunteers collect used eyeglasses for donation to Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers that are located throughout the world. The used eyeglasses are cleaned, repaired and classified by prescription. The eyeglasses are then distributed to those in need by Lion volunteers and other organizations hosting optical missions in developing countries.

Lions Recycle For Sight in Action

Here is an example of one of our recent projects. The local Post Office donated some old mailboxes and the Poquoson Lions Clubs fixed them up and repainted them for use in the Recycle for Sight Program. A total of three boxes were repainted and were placed with permission in the local area to assist with this worthy cause.

Hearing Conservation Committee Members

• Lion Jeff Mungo - Chairman
• Lion Fred Lowack
• Lion Dan Phillips

The Lions Club Hearing Conservation Program is similar to the Recycle for Sight programs as hearing aids are collected and refurbished to be distributed to those that can not afford to purchase the devices on their own. We also assist with Hearing workshops where you can get your hearing tested free of charge. In addition to these programs we also have education programs that are used to inform the community of the problems associated with hearing loss.

Diabetes Awareness Committee Members

• Lion Mark Moncure - Chairman
• Lion Pam Camblin

The Poquoson Lions Club is committed to finding a cure for diabetes. Through our education programs and fundraiser's we hope to make the entire everyone aware of the dangers of Diabetes and its affects on the members of our community. Below is a excerpt from the Lions Club International Web site about the commitment that the Lions Clubs around the world have in the fight against Diabetes.

It is estimated that more than 200 million people have diabetes. They are at risk of losing sight due to diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy affects the retina,the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that transmits visual messages via the optic nerve to the brain. When this delicate tissue is damaged by diabetic retinopathy, the result may be visual impairment or blindness.

Diabetes awareness was adopted as a long-term commitment of the association in March 1984. The primary objective of the Lions program is to reduce the number of new cases of blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy through diabetes education, early detection and treatment, and support of research. Lions are especially encouraged to conduct awareness activities during the month of November--Lions Diabetes Education Month.
Why is it important to know how diabetes affects the eyes? If you have diabetes--or if someone close to you has this disease--you should know that diabetes can affect the eyes and cause visual impairment. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent or lessen damage to the eyes caused by diabetes. That is why it is so important for people with this disease to have a professional eye examination as soon as their diabetes is diagnosed, and at least once a year thereafter. Annual eye examinations are especially important for people who have high risk of developing eye complications from diabetes. These include persons with diabetes who have had their disease five years or longer, and those who have difficulty controlling glucose levels in their blood. In addition, pregnancy is known to be a factor in the development or worsening of diabetic eye disease. There is evidence to suggest that high blood pressure and smoking may cause diabetic eye disease to worsen.

Next Contest is January 24, 2008 click here for more information

The Annual Bland Music Scholarships Program was established in 1948 to assist and promote cultural and educational opportunities for the musically talented youth of Virginia. The program consists of elimination contests starting at club level and continuing through the “State Final Contest”.

Click the image below to read more about this years Bland Memorial Contest

Pictured are this years winners of the 2007 Poquoson Lions Bland Contest.  Featured left to right is Lion Kathy Feigh, who hosted the event; Ms Sarah Grothaus - 3rd Place Vocal; Ms Kristina Hedrick - 2nd Place Vocal; Ms Rebecca Hopkins - 1st Place Vocal; Mr. Gavin Rohrer - 2nd Place Instrumental; Ms Catherine Pao - 1st Place Instrumental; and Lion Mark Moncure - Poquoson Lions President.

Family Christmas Committee Members

• Lion Judy Sullivan - Chairman
• Lion Barb Seiter

Food Bank Committee Members

• Lion Judy Sullivan - Chairman
• Lion Susan DeKeersgeiter

Poquoson High School Leo Club

• Meeting Time & Place: Poquoson High School's Leo Club meets in the Library Media Center on the second & fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. 

• Dues:$10.00, at the beginning of every year, to the club treasurer or one of the sponsors  

• Sponsors: 
  • Mrs. B. Roper,
  • Lion Pam Camblin - Chairman
  • Lion Mark Moncure
    

The mission of Lions Opportunities for Youth is: To provide the young people of the world with opportunities for achievement, learning, contribution and service, individually and collectively, through sponsorship of activities identified as best practices in the field of youth development

Lions Opportunities for Youth Committees include:

• Lions International Peace Poster Contest
• Lions International Youth Camp Program
• Lions International Youth Exchange Program
• Lions Youth Outreach Program

Scholarship Committee Members

• Lion Pam Camblin- Chairman
• Lion Sam Moore - (IPC)
• Lion Carey Freeman
• Lion Mike Ehrlich
• Lion BT Smith
• Lion Keith Feigh
• Lion Mark Moncure

2008 Scholarship Application Click Here

Note: All scholarship applications must be submitted by 1400 on the 16th of May.  Any submittals after 1400 will not be considered.

The Poquoson Lions Club recognized seven
Poquoson High School seniors at the school’s
awards ceremony earlier this month. Graduating seniors that received scholarships will attend the university/college next to their name as follows. In the first row of the side photograph are, left to right, Mr. Vince Yannello (William and Mary), Mr. Ethan Marks (Duke University), Ms. Mary Moncure (Mary Washington University), and Ms. Bethany Johnson (Virginia Tech). In the second row are Mr. Michael Flood (State University of New York Maritime College), Ms. Kameron Smith (Georgia Tech), Mr. Mark Moncure (Poquoson Lions President), and Mr. Jacob Bales (University of Virginia). The scholarships were awarded based upon superior academic achievement as well as service to the community.

On 20 July 2006 the Poquoson Lions completed their annual community donations by awarding $3,000 in Lion and Leo scholarships to the graduating senior class.  Winning Lion and Leo Scholarships worth $600 were Eileen Sanderson, Rachel Gibson, Emily Harker, Lauren Hartman and Theresa Chung.  Unfortunately Theresa Chung was unable to attend the awards ceremony.  This final award increases the total funds that the Poquoson Lions gave back to the community between July 2005-2006 to well over $20,000!
Picture left to right:
Eileen Sanderson, Rachel Gibson, Emily Harker, Lauren Hartman, and
BT Smith, Poquoson Lions Club President 2005-2006, not show Theresa Chung

Congratulations to all the recipients.