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Random Lake Lions
2011-2012

 

The Random Lake Lions Club is part of a worldwide organization known as Lions Clubs International, whose motto is "We Serve."

Approximately 45,000 Lions Clubs of this volunteer organization can be found in 206 countries and geographic areas and our membership stands at over 1,350,000 men and women. All Lions share a core belief – community is what we make it. Together, Lions are involved in the most extensive program in history to conquer blindness through a program called SightFirst.

In addition to sight programs, Lions Clubs International is committed to providing services for youth. Lions clubs also work to improve the environment, build homes for the disabled, support diabetes education, conduct hearing programs and, through their foundation, provide disaster relief around the world.

Lionism began in October of 1917, when a group of men in Dallas, Texas created the first service club organization truly dedicated to helping others by sharing their time, talents and treasures. The late Melvin Jones is the founder of the present Association of Lions Clubs International.

For more international information, go to: http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/aboutlions/index.php

 

RANDOM LAKE LIONS OFFICERS FOR 2011-2012

Jim Benson	President
Glen Laubenstein	1st Vice President
Ron Klitzkie	2nd Vice President
Lester Miller	Treasurer
Wayne Stroessner	Secretary
Gilbert Schmidt	Lion Tamer
Tom Silver	Tail Twister
Roger Scholz	Past President
Dan P. Uelmen	1 Yr. Director
Dan R. Uelmen, Jr	1 Yr. Director
Lon Biedenbender	2 Yr. Director
Bill Wessing	2 Yr. Director
Bill Wessing	Membership Chairman
OTHER MEMBERS:
Karen Mole
Ray Scholler	A Charter Member
Dennis Jankowski	Member-at Large
OTHER POSITIONS:
Eye Bank Chairman:	Glen Laubenstein
WLF Program Assoc.	Wayne Stroessner

 

Meetings

• Held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM (Social Hour begins at 6:30 PM) at The Five Pillars Restaurant

Dues

• (Semi-annually) are $56.00 which pays $6.00 toward $12.00 for dinner meals - tax and tips are included (other half is paid after eating meal when attending). From this $56.00: $19.50 goes to Lions International; $7.50 goes to State, District and Local dues and other activities (Plus $33.08 one-time initiation fee)

Expectations

• Wear Lions vest or shirt to regular meetings;
• Participate in Lions fund raising and other work projects.

LOCAL ACTIVITIES

During the 2011-2012 year, over $13,000.00 will be distributed to more than thirty beneficiaries (see Supported Projects below).

These funds are raised primarily by the following methods:

• Chicken B-B-Q on the last Sunday in September;
• Pancake Buffet with Santa on the first Sunday in December;
• Brat Fry;
• Dues;
• Mint Sales;
• Donations and other fund raising projects.

LIONS ACTIVITIES:

• With our spouses:
  • St. Pat’s Party (or St. Valentine’s Party)
  • Christmas Party
  • Steak/Corn Roast Picnic
• Parent/Son (Daughter) Banquet in alternate years
• Float in the Fire Departments Annual Picnic Parade
• Transport Donated Eyes to Eye Bank

DATES OF SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES

• The last Sunday in September: Annual Chicken BBQ Carry Out Dinner
• The first Sunday in December: Pancake Buffet with Santa
• Easter Saturday: Easter Egg Hunt

Supported Projects

• Glasses for needy children
• Glasses - collecting and recycling
• Vision Screening
• Sheboygan Eye Bank
• Eye Bank of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Lions Foundation
• WLF Cabins at Lions Camp in Rosholt, WI
• WLF “Wish List”
• Lions Pride Foundation (WLF Camp)
• Guide Dogs (Both Leader Dogs and dogs for Hearing)
• Hearing Program - Special Hearing Aids
• Diabetes Foundation
• Bloodmobile (2 per year)
• Easter Egg Hunt   
• All Local Scout Charters
• Providing Scout Building
• Scholarships (4)
• Youth Exchange
• Peace Poster Contest
• Random Lake Area Food Pantry
• Random Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
• Random Lake Fire Department
• Random Lake Improvement Trust Fund
• Lakeview Community Library
• Special Olympics
• Wisconsin Badger Camp
• Disaster Relief
• Mission to Mexico (eye correction, plus)
• Inter-Lions Club Projects
• Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)
• Lions K-9 Companions For Independence
• Random Lake Area Historical Society
• Random Lake Area United Fund
• Other Community Donations

Random Lake Area Chamber of Commerce | P.O Box 125, Random Lake, WI 53075 | Phone: 920-994-9054 | email: admin@randomlake.org

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