St. Joe Lions White Cane Campaign
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St. Joe Lions Club White Cane Sale
The St. Joe Lions Club was established in 1928 as a community service organization with the motto “We Serve.” The club responded to a challenge by Helen Keller to be “knights of the blind” and has responded to this charge by providing eyeglasses and vision exams to those in need in our area. It has also been a sponsor of Vision Outreach International by helping in its vision surgery activities in third world countries. The club annually places American flags on the graves of veterans at Riverview Cemetery. The Lions also help sponsor Lions Beach, paints swing supports along Lake Bluff Park, paints picnic benches at many of the city parks, and has helped the city to purchase playground equipment and recycling containers.
We provide college scholarship to local high school students, help sponsor the St. Joe High School “Average Joes” robotics team, contributed to the construction of the high school Edward Todd Innovation Center and athletic scoreboards. But the signature activity for the club is “Camp Leo,” a week long camping experience for cognitively, physically, visually and hearing challenged youth in our community.
Our club has created this White Cane Sale Go Fund Me account to offset anticipated changes in club income for the coming year. Our primary fund-raising activity is our Holiday Arts and Craft Show which has been cancelled this year due to Covid 19 restrictions. The lack of income from the craft show could severely impact our club’s ability to serve our community as we have in the past. The White Cane Sale is our traditional street corner collection that was cancelled this spring and reschedule through this campaign. Please consider joining our campaign to serve the St. Joe Community by contributing to our White Cane Sale Go Fund Me account.
The St. Joe Lions Club was established in 1928 as a community service organization with the motto “We Serve.” The club responded to a challenge by Helen Keller to be “knights of the blind” and has responded to this charge by providing eyeglasses and vision exams to those in need in our area. It has also been a sponsor of Vision Outreach International by helping in its vision surgery activities in third world countries. The club annually places American flags on the graves of veterans at Riverview Cemetery. The Lions also help sponsor Lions Beach, paints swing supports along Lake Bluff Park, paints picnic benches at many of the city parks, and has helped the city to purchase playground equipment and recycling containers.
We provide college scholarship to local high school students, help sponsor the St. Joe High School “Average Joes” robotics team, contributed to the construction of the high school Edward Todd Innovation Center and athletic scoreboards. But the signature activity for the club is “Camp Leo,” a week long camping experience for cognitively, physically, visually and hearing challenged youth in our community.
Our club has created this White Cane Sale Go Fund Me account to offset anticipated changes in club income for the coming year. Our primary fund-raising activity is our Holiday Arts and Craft Show which has been cancelled this year due to Covid 19 restrictions. The lack of income from the craft show could severely impact our club’s ability to serve our community as we have in the past. The White Cane Sale is our traditional street corner collection that was cancelled this spring and reschedule through this campaign. Please consider joining our campaign to serve the St. Joe Community by contributing to our White Cane Sale Go Fund Me account.
Organizer
Thomas Gazella
Organizer
Saint Joseph, MI