We Serve

Part of being a Lion is We Serve.  We all know we all have busy schedules but being a Lion is serving even in a small way.  We have small projects where we could use your help.
 
  • Recycle for Sight Collection Boxes
  • Lions Poster Contest
  • Speech Contest Leader
 
 
Recycle for Sight Collection
 
One of the programs Lions are well known is the collection of used glasses.  Colorado Lions collect over 60,000 glasses a year which is given to those in need around the world.  The Denver Lions has sponsored over 100 collection boxes and we continue to receive new requests.  This is a very easy volunteer activity.
 
All that is required is to check on the boxes every 1-3 months and pick up the glasses.  Some locations are more active than others.  Then take the glasses to the Denver Lion office or to a club meeting.   That is it!!  You can sign up for one or more locations.  Generally, we can find locations convenient for you.
 
We really need help as some of our Lions are no longer able to collect glasses.  Contact Lion Fletcher to volunteer.   brownsinco@gmail.com   303.619.8486
 
 
 
Lions Poster Contest
LCI provides the materials and theme for the year.  It is a short time frame.  The process:
  1. Contact the art teachers for their interest. We will have a list of contacts.  We would like 6 schools participating next 3-4 weeks as schools are opening.
  2. The awards to each of the top three posters are given gift cards and certificates.  Teacher judges the posters.
  3. Visit the schools to introduce yourself, deliver materials and review the program  Provide gift card to the teacher for materials. 
  4. Go back to school before Nov 13 to make awards to students and pick up one poster.
  5. At the Lion Meeting on Nov 13, the Lions will judge the winning poster from the schools.
  6. Send winning poster to District Governor by Nov 15
  7. Either go back to the schools or send the winners the gift card awards
A short easy project that one or several Lions can do.  Please get involved by contacting Lion Fletcher   brownsinco@gmail.com   303.619.8486
 
Speech Contest Leader
This one is really easy.  Three schools with debate teams have a speech contest based on the topic we provide.  The winner of each school comes to one of our meetings to give their speech. The Lions at the meeting judge the speech and gift cards are awarded.  The winner at our club will go to the district and possibly onto the state contest.  There are gift card awards at each level.  Here is what team would do:
  • Need one to three people to meet with each school’s teacher/debate coach and provide details of the program. We have the details and judging materials.
  • The teacher fits our program into there other programs and finds a date to have the school contest.
  • The Lion would attend the contest and make the gift card awards.  The teacher judges the speakers.
  • The speech contest at our meeting is on April 9 so the school contest can be any time before then.  Depending on the teacher there may need to be some follow up
  • If necessary help arranges for the student to come to the meeting.  The teachers and parents are also invited.
Please get involved being on the Speech Contest team and contact Lion Fletcher  brownsinco@gmail.com   303.619.8486