Service Projects
V.I. Sports Day, Sat June 8, 2019
V.I. Sports Day (Saturday, June 8, 2019) is an event held at Wealthy Street Elementary School, 1961 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. Visually impaired students from around Michigan come and have a fun filled day of activities and lunch. Volunteers are needed!!!! Contact Lion Anne Baird, baird@surfree.com
32nd Drive for Vision Golf Outing, Monday June 17, 2019
32nd Drive for VIsion Golf Outing, SPONSORS & Raffle Prizes NEEDED!!!!! Please check the desired box and mail with your check payable to the GR Lions Club Charities. Please return by 6/1/19. Quail Ridge Golf Course in Ada MI. Proceeds going to the Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired and the Grand Rapids Lions […]
Cars for a Cause – Volunteers Needed!!!
Volunteers are needed: to take money for parking/entrance fee, walk around selling 50/50 raffle tickets and to help with the silent auction & also tear down. The event runs 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. HELP IS NEEDED for the afternoon shifts, (needing 7-8 people per shift). A schedule is listed below or on the attached […]
Sept 24, 2019-Full Board Meeting at ABVI, NO REGULAR MTG
There is no luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Sept 24, 2019. The Eyeglass Recycling Center is not up and running so no recycling either! However, there is a full board meeting at ABVI at Noon.
Holiday Shopping for Visually Impaired or underprivileged kids
Saturday, Dec 7, 2019 is our day for Holiday Shopping with the 40 kids, 20 visually impaired and 20 from Sabbath Ministries. Drivers are needed at 8:00 am at Sabbath Ministries Cascade Meijer, 5531 28th St SE. Grand Rapids, MI 49512 (north of I-96) at 7:00 am to help with shoppers. The kids will get […]
**** Update – Recycling Center to Reopen February, 2020
The new space for the Eyeglass Recycling Center will be located at 4060 29th Street, Grand Rapids. We are happy to report we will be sharing the back area of a local phoptographer. Construction has delayed us getting into the building. Watch for details to follow.
Cars for a Cause, July 25, 2020- CANCELED
THE EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR 2020. Look for the event to be held again next July!
Crafting Vision – Oct 26-31, 2020
CRAFTING VISION Fundraiser for the Assoc for the Blind & Visually Impaired The Home Version! Meijer is once again our Presenting Sponsor, for which we are so grateful. An individual Party Pack for Two at the cost of $75.00. Your ticket will include a Personal Party Pack for Two, filled with 2 craft brews from Brewery Vivant (including […]
Canceled – Holiday Shopping Sat. Dec 5, 2020
CANCELED Holiday Shopping with children from Saboah Ministries will take place on Saturday, Dec 5 from 8am-11am at the Meijers in Cascade on 28th & I96. This year, due to COVID, there will no visually impaired children. Drivers are NOT needed but shoppers ARE NEEDED. No wrapping of gifts or backroom for coffee or […]
Ronald McDonald House Service Project – Sat. Sept 18 2-3:30pm
Mark Your Calendars!!!! A service project has been created for the Grand Rapids Lions Club. Ronald McDonald House, Service Project to decorate snack bags, share recipes and enouraging notes for the guests. Bring in your pop can tabs to support the families of the Ronald McDonald House. Date: Saturday, Sept 18, 2-3:30 pm Location: […]