Our Club Activities

July 2006 - Present

- Inducted new member Pat Forbes.

- Inducted new member Kathy Beedle.

- Collected used eyeglasses (703).

- Collected used printer cartridges (?).

- Collected used hearing aids (2).

- Collected pop tabs for LIF (approximately 3,500)

- Approved 53 eye exams/glasses.

- Approved 1 hearing aid.

- Donated $250.00 to Horizons for the Blind.

- Donated $300.00 to Recordings for the Blind.

- Donated $500.00 to Lance Halsey Memorial Fund.

- Donated $200.00 to Indonesian Earthquake Aid.

- Donated $200.00 (100%) to LIF from District 1J Night Walk.

- Donated $1,530.00 to LIF from Tootsie Pop Day.

- Donated $1.000.00 to LIF for purchase of new hearing van.

- Donated $200 to Hike Hessed House.

- Donated $500.00 to Diecke Center

- Donated $500.00 to Wayside Cross Mission.

- Donated $250.00 to Shop with a Cop Program.

- Donated $100.00 to a Texas Hold-em Poker fundraiser for local individual who underwent open heart surgery.

- Donated $1,000.00 to Campaign Sight First 2.

- Donated $250.00 to Dominican Literacy Center.

- Donated $1,050.00 to local individual who needed help with cataract surgery.

- Donated $500.00 to Leader Dogs.

- Donated $320.00 to Ski for Sight.

- Donated $200 to Organ Transplant Support.

- Donated $200.00 to LIF in memory of Lion Jim Toynton’s mother (Gertrude).

- Donated $200.00 to Canine Companions for Independence.

- Donated $500.00 to Oakbrook Terrace Lions Someone Special program.

- Donated $200.00 to Donka, Inc.

- Donated $4,566.06 to LIF from Candy Day proceeds.

- Donated numerous clothing and household items left over from the garage sale to Wayside Cross Ministries.

- Collected food at club Christmas Party for the pantry at Hessed House.

- Evelyn Krebs presented an LIF Illinois Fellow at the District 1J Cabinet Meeting.

- Lion Chris Laurent presented a Melvin Jones.

- Lion Dave Michels presented an LIF Illinois Fellow.

- Lions Kurt Wurster & Galen Hatcher presented Don Phillips Memorial Lion of the Yr.

- Club endorsed Lion Larry Krebs for Foundation Trustee.

- Various Lions attended District, State and Foundation events.

- Various Lions attended Zone Meetings.

- Various Lions attended other region meetings.

- Various Lions attended other club meetings.

- Participated in District 1J Environmental Photo Contest.

- Placed a full page advertisement in the District 1J Convention booklet.

- Updated the club web page.

- 15 Lions and 9 volunteers worked July 4 Lightsticks and raised $3,800.00.

-  4 Lions and 1 volunteer worked Montgomeryfest lightsticks and raised $833.00.

- 23 Lions and 9 guests worked garage sale and raised $2,244.00.

-  2 Lions attended the DuPage Center for Independent Living program.

-  5 Lions participated in Warrenville Lions golf outing.

- 10 Lions and 16 family members attended Cougars Night.

-  2 Lions attended District 1J Night Walk.

- 20 Lions and 16 volunteers worked Candy Day and raised $8,406.10.

-  9 Lions worked Wine Tasting party and raised $674.49.

-  4 Lions participated in Texas Holdem Poker Tournament fundraiser.

 

Inducted new member Tom Lucek.
Inducted transfer member Lion Pat Margherio from Woodridge.
Inducted transfer member Lion Lynn Miller from Warrenville.
Lion Dave Michels was presented with a Melvin Jones.
Donated $200.00 OakBrook Lions Someone Special program.
Donated $ 50.00 to Mutual Grounds Women Shelter.
Donated $300.00 to Ski for Sight.
Donated $250.00 to Dive Heart.
Donated $400.00 to Donka Inc.
Donated $500.00 to the Diecke Foundation.
Donated $250.00 to Child’s Voice Program.
Donated $200.00 to the Aurora Schools hearing program.
Donated $500.00 to Hadley School for the Blind.
Donated $800.00 to Camp Lions.
Donated $100.00 to the West Aurora H.S. wrestling program for Candy Day help.
Donated $500.00 to Leader Dogs.
Donated $300.00 to Recordings for the Blind.
Donated $100.00 to LIF in memory of former AELC Lion Rich Miller.
Donated hand wipes to Ski for Sight participants.
Donated 8 flagstands to District 1J.
Sold lightsticks at the Aurora fireworks and Montgomeryfest and raised $3,700.00.
Held Lions Garage Sale and raised $2,300.00.
Helped Montgomery Lions with the bratstand at Montgomeryfest.
Participated in Candy Day and raised $9,600.00.
Participated in Tootsie Pop Day.
Paid for 21 eye exams and glasses.
Paid for 5 hearing aids.
Collected approximately 800 used eyeglasses for LIF.
Collected Food for the Food Pantry.
Collected used printer cartridges
Refurbished fishing gear for Camp Lions.
Participated in Sight and Sound Sweepstakes.
Started a used ink cartridge recycling program.
Submitted club picture for the environmental contest.
5 Lions participated in the District 1J Bowling Tournament.
5 Lions attended the District 1J Convention.
1 Lion attended the State Convention.
2 Lions attended a luncheon program at the Eye Research Institute.
4 Lions attended Ski-for-Sight.
1 Lion attended District 1J Roar.
5 Lions attended the Aurora Noon Lions Coaches Night.
5 Lions attended the North Aurora Dinner/Dance.
2 Lions worked booth at the Vision Awareness Day at C.O.D.
5 Lions worked Vision Screening Program.
5 Lions and 6 volunteers attended the District 1 J Night Walk.
1 Lion attended the open house at Camp Lions.
4 Lions attended the Warrenville Lions Golf Outing.
2 Lions attended the USA/Canada Forum.
3 Lions worked the Hearing Screening Bus.
1 Lion attended Naperville Noon Lions annual Turkey Trot event.
1 Lion attended the Richmond Lions corn beef and cabbage dinner.
Numerous Lions attended the SE Region Zone Meetings.
Held annual Charter and Awards Night.
Held annual club Christmas Party.
Held a club dinner meeting at Donka Inc. in Wheaton.
Held annual Club picnic.
Held annual Kane County Cougars night.

 

Inducted two new members.

Lion Larry Krebs elected District IJ Trustee.

Lion Kurt Wurster named recipient of the George Lazansky award.

Donated $100.00 OakBrook Lions Someone Special program.

Donated $3,000.00 to Rush Copley Hospital for their Gestational Diabetes program.

Donated $240.00 to Ski for Sight.

Donated $400.00 to Donka Inc.

Donated $600.00 to Tsunami Relief.

Donated $100.00 to NARSAD in memory of Sarah Riddle.

Donated $200.00 to Horizons for the Blind.

Donated $600.00 to Camp Lions.

Sold lightsticks at the Aurora fireworks and Montgomeryfest and raised $4,400.00.

Held Lions Garage Sale and raised $1,000.00.

Helped Montgomery Lions with the bratstand at Montgomeryfest.

Participated in Candy Day and raised $6,300.00.

Participated in Tootsie Pop Day and raised approximately $3,400.00.

Paid for 60 eye exams and glasses.

Paid for 4 hearing aids.

Collected approximately 800 used eyeglasses for LIF.

Collected Food for the Food Pantry.

7 Lions participated in the District 1J Bowling Tournament.

5 Lions attended the District 1J Convention.

2 Lion attended the State Convention.

2 Lions attended Ski-for-Sight.

2 Lions attended District 1J Roar.

7 Lions attended Candy day Jamboree.

4 Lions attended the North Aurora Dinner/Dance.

2 Lions worked booth at D.C.I.L.

5 Lions worked Vision Screening Program.

Numerous Lions attended the SE Region Zone Meetings.

Held Annual Charter and Awards Night.

Held Annual Club picnic.  

 

Donated $100.00 to VFW for care packages to be sent to troops in Iraq .

Donated $400.00 to Ski for Sight.

Donated $500.00 to Shop with a Cop Holiday program.

Donated $500.00 to Diecke Eye Center .

Donated $200.00 to Child’s Voice program.

Donated $200.00 to Recording for the Blind.

Donated $200.00 to Camp Lions .

Presented 3 club members with LIF Fellow awards.

Presented Melvin Jones award to Lion Kurt Wurster.

Sold lightsticks at the Aurora fireworks and Montgomeryfest and raised $1,200.00.

Held Lions Yard Sale and raised $2,000.00.

Helped Montgomery Lions at Montgomeryfest.

Participated in Candy Day and raised $5,600.00.

Paid for 14 eye exams and glasses.

Paid for 2 hearing aidds.

Collected approximately 700 used eyeglasses for LIF.

7 Lions visited Camp Lions Open House.

Participated in the District 1J Bowling Tournament.

 

Collected approximately 900 pair of used eyeglasses, donated to LIF.
Approved 40 eye exams and glasses for local individuals.
Approved 3 hearing aids for local individuals.
Donated $200 to local family whose house burned down.
Donated $200 to Karing for Kristen.
Donated $500 to LCIF for terrorists attacks relief.
Donated $315 to Camp Lions.
Donated $200 to LIF in memory of family members of AELC lions.
Donated $3,488.41 from Candy Day proceeds.
Donated $500.00 to Habitat for Humanity.
Purchased Low Vision Magnifier for local individual.
Sponsored AELC lion at Ski-for Sight.
Inducted 2 new members into AELC.
Lion Terry Lake was named an Illinois Fellow.
Renamed AELC Lion of the Year award in memory of Lion Don Phillips.
9 lions helped walk leader dog for local women while in the hospital.
Collected food at Christmas for a local food pantry.
3 lions worked at the Hearing Screening Unit.
Purchased used eyeglasses collection boxes and distributed them to local sites.
Hosted Multi-Club Membership Drive meeting.
Hosted District 1J SE Region Zone meeting.
Hosted Lions Roar for District Governor candidate Lion Larry Krebs.
Hosted Hospitality Suite at District 1J Convention.
14 Lions attended Plenary sessions at District 1J Convention.
Sold lightsticks at Aurora fireworks and Montgomeryfest.
Worked the brat stand, in conjunction with Montgomery Lions, at Montgomeryfest.
AELC members and families attended the District 1J Cougars Night outing.
AELC participated in the District 1J Bowling Tournament.
Created Club Web Site.

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