coupeville lions club "a little about us"

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A Coupeville Lions Club Production 12-2010

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Coupeville Lions Welcome to the “a little about us” 72 Years of Service - Since 1938

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Coupeville Lions WE SERVE

We were Chartered – 1938 : 

We were Chartered – 1938 And are still SERVING 7 2 YEARS LATER

are your Friends, Neighbors, Teachers, Town Administrators, Farmers, Retiree’s, Realtors, Small Business Owners, Military, School Administrators, and, BEST of all, 120+ of your Newest Friends…. : 

are your Friends, Neighbors, Teachers, Town Administrators, Farmers, Retiree’s, Realtors, Small Business Owners, Military, School Administrators, and, BEST of all, 120+ of your Newest Friends…. Coupeville Lions

All Wanting To : 

All Wanting To

SERVE : 

SERVE WE SERVE

Coupeville Lionsperform SERVICE PROJECTSin our Communityonly with YOUR support : 

Coupeville Lionsperform SERVICE PROJECTSin our Communityonly with YOUR support

SERVICE ProjectsFor Youth : 

Learn to Swim Students of the Quarter High School Scholarships Boys & Girls Club SERVICE ProjectsFor Youth

SERVICE ProjectsFor Youth : 

Boy Scout Troop Sight & Hearing Testing Eye Glasses & Hearing Aids WoodLINKS HS Classes SERVICE ProjectsFor Youth

SERVICE ProjectsFor Youth : 

Students of the Quarter Students of the Year Graduation Scholarships Peace Poster Contest SERVICE ProjectsFor Youth

Learn to Swim : 

Held annually for over 50 years. Average, 200 young people participate. Started in a saltwater quarry, now in heated pool. Held at same time Garage Sale, so this is an “All Hands” service project too. Learn to Swim

Learn to Swim Program Since 1959 : 

Learn to Swim Program Since 1959

Boy Scouts : 

We chartered and supported our Troop of Scouts since 1958. We are very proud of our young men, and we are proud to support them. A RECORD: Our Troop had 13 young men earn EAGLE SCOUT 2009-2010 Boy Scouts

Boy Scout Troop #1058 Sponsorship & Support – Since 1958 : 

Boy Scout Troop #1058 Sponsorship & Support – Since 1958

Sight & Hearing Programs : 

Sight & Hearing Programs

-Sight and Hearing Van- : 

The Coupeville Lions bring the Sight & Hearing Van/Truck to Coupeville yearly. Lions test our school children using basic eye and hearing examinations. Possible problems identified are further tested by professionals. Over 200 students are tested during the one day visit. This is one of the most rewarding, as well as important, service projects. -Sight and Hearing Van-

Honored Students : 

Quarterly the Lions Club holds a special Pot Luck Dinner, to honor the male and female Students of the Quarter. Plaques are awarded. We ensure the students families are invited to honor them also. The students give a 10 minute talk about themselves and school activities. 2010 the Lions Club awarded $25,000 in scholarships to graduating Coupeville Seniors. Honored Students

Students of the Quarter/Year Since 1981Scholarship Awards for Grads Since 1962 : 

Students of the Quarter/Year Since 1981Scholarship Awards for Grads Since 1962

Peace Poster Contest : 

Held annually, one of our newest fun/service project. Coupeville Boys & Girls Club participates. Winner and participants are awarded certificates, winner’s entry forwarded to LCIF for International Peace Poster Contest. Peace Poster Contest

Annual Peace Poster Contest : 

Annual Peace Poster Contest

SERVICE ProjectsFamilies : 

Sight & Hearing Assistance Food Banks Commodities Distribution Woodcutting for Needy SERVICE ProjectsFamilies

SERVICE ProjectsSeniors : 

Meals on Wheels Medical Equipment Loans Camp Horizon- for Special Needs Teens/Adults SERVICE ProjectsSeniors

-Special Needs Camp- : 

Camp Horizon is a MD-19 major service project for “teen/adult” special needs campers. The camp provides the “summer camp” experience to over 150 campers during the summer. Along with financial support, Lions Clubs members manage, staff, perform grounds and building maintenance throughout the year. -Special Needs Camp-

Camp Horizon – Since 1985 : 

Camp Horizon – Since 1985

SERVICE ProjectsGeneral : 

Historic Preservation Roadside Litter Pickup Eye Glass Recycle Your idea: _________________ SERVICE ProjectsGeneral

Historical Blockhouse & Barn Restoration : 

Historical Blockhouse & Barn Restoration

HWY 20 Roadway Cleanup - 1984 : 

HWY 20 Roadway Cleanup - 1984

- SightFirst Program - : 

This program supports The Northwest Lions Foundation. The Foundation has grown into the premier vision and hearing support program in the country. White Cane Days are held annualy in May, Lions collect contributions at local merchants and do a major mailing - SightFirst Program -

Eyeglass & Hearing Aid Recycling Since 1990 : 

Eyeglass & Hearing Aid Recycling Since 1990

Quarterly Blood Drive : 

Held quarterly at the Coupeville United Methodist Church. Involves Lions performing registration, “canteen duty”, and baking dozens of the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World. Each pint of blood collected can save 8 lives!!! “normal good” drive = registered 92 donors and collected 75 units of blood. This will benefit up to 225 patients. Quarterly Blood Drive

Blood Drive – Since 1979 : 

Blood Drive – Since 1979

Parks and Recreation Funding : 

Parks and Recreation Funding

Memorial Day Parade Since 1981Green of Coupeville Parade : 

Memorial Day Parade Since 1981Green of Coupeville Parade

HarvestFest - Lady LionsFor “Gifts From the Heart” Food Bank : 

HarvestFest - Lady LionsFor “Gifts From the Heart” Food Bank

Fun for Funds : 

Fun for Funds Team “Lady Lions”

11 Benches Around Town : 

11 Benches Around Town

Commodities Distribution : 

Commodities Distribution

Coupeville Lionsperform FUN FUNDRAISING PROJECTSin our Communityto support our Charitable Foundation : 

Coupeville Lionsperform FUN FUNDRAISING PROJECTSin our Communityto support our Charitable Foundation

FUN FUNDRAISING Projects : 

Annual Garage Sale Scholarship Auction Salmon BBQ White Cane Days FUN FUNDRAISING Projects

FUN FUNDRAISING Projects : 

Shopping Spree Keystone Park Maint. Newspaper Recycling Your idea: ______________ FUN FUNDRAISING Projects

Annual Garage Sale : 

This is our most labor intensive fundraising activity of the year. We collect donated items all year for this 2 day “Biggest and Best in Our World” sale. Everyone joins in, and we have great fun, profits are used to fund our Coupeville Lions Club Foundation Programs. Annual Garage Sale

Garage Sales – Since 1980 : 

Garage Sales – Since 1980

Scholarship Auction : 

This is one of our NEWEST fundraiser. Lions collect auction items from the community, and with HS students, serve a GIANT “Souper Supper” before the auction. All profits from this auction are awarded as scholarships to deserving students of Coupeville High School Scholarship Auction

“Souper” Scholarship AuctionSince 2004 : 

“Souper” Scholarship AuctionSince 2004

Salmon Bar-B-Qand Town Free Concert : 

Salmon Bar-B-Qand Town Free Concert

White Cane Days : 

White Cane Days

Paper Recycling : 

This is one of our oldest fundraisers. A small band of Lions ensure that our newspaper collection box is recycled for $$ every week. This is more of a SERVICE project than a Fundraising project… WE SERVE…WE RECYCLE! Paper Recycling

Paper Recycling – Since 1978 : 

Paper Recycling – Since 1978

Shopping Spree : 

This is our oldest fundraiser. We sell $1 raffle tickets for a prize of 3 minutes of shopping at our favorite store, Prairie Center-Red Apple. This is indeed a sight to behold! Don’t miss the run to the finish line!!! Shopping Spree

Shopping Spree – Since 1975 : 

Shopping Spree – Since 1975

WE SERVE : 

WE SERVE Coupeville Lions Club

Join Us! : 

Join Us!

Join Us! : 

Join Us!

Coupville LionsClub President Dennis Bullock : 

Coupville LionsClub President Dennis Bullock

Coupville Lions Officers1st Vice President - Admin.2nd Vice President – Fundraising Projects 3rd Vice Presidnt – Service ProjectsMembership ChairSecretary - TreasurerTail Twister – Lion TamerBoard of Directors : 

Coupville Lions Officers1st Vice President - Admin.2nd Vice President – Fundraising Projects 3rd Vice Presidnt – Service ProjectsMembership ChairSecretary - TreasurerTail Twister – Lion TamerBoard of Directors