Some of the club’s most meaningful opportunities include school support, vision screening, veterans’ programs, food drive, and supporting our local schools and community. Check out the list below to find the project that you would like to volunteer, donate, or participate in a special event.
School Vision Screening
Why It Matters: This project helps identify children who may have undetected vision problems so they can receive follow-up care and support for corrective glasses.
How to Help: Volunteer with screening teams or support follow-up care for students in need.
Contact: Kathy Knapke kkapke5@gmail.com
Estate Sales
Overview: The Leisure World Lions have a combined fund raising and service project in the form of organizing and running estate sales and/or estate distribution for residents who are moving. The furniture, fabric contents (bedding, towels, clothes), hygiene items and miscellaneous household items are distributed between Sunshine Acres-a non-profit group home for 80+ foster children and Bridging AZ to help homeless vets. All unsold items are donated to charity
How to Help: Volunteer to be part of a team to help. There are some physical requirements.
Contact: Barb Yapp at mrb324@myctl.net; or Sue Hayes at smshowl@aol.com
Veterans Day Breakfast
Why It Matters: All veterans are invited to join us for breakfast on Veterans Day. Each year, our club hosts a breakfast inviting all Leisure World veterans to attend at no charge. The breakfast program honors all military veterans in our community
How to Help: Volunteer to help set-up, serve or clean-up on November 11th
Location: Rec 1 Ballroom
Time: 8am to 10AM
Contact: Virgil Knapke knapkev@gmail.com
Food Drive
Overview: The club collects food for the local food pantry, New Hope Community Center.
How to Help: Donate non-perishable goods (NO GLASS). Bring them to Rec 1 parking lot from 9am to Noon on October 17.
Contact: Linda Grissom lcgrissom@cox.net; or Sue Hayes smshowl@aol.com
Pen Pals
Overview: Lions correspond monthly with a 4th grade elementary class to encourage reading and writing skills. The short letters are collected and delivered to the teacher once month and club responses are sent the next month.
How to Help: Volunteer to be a Pen Pal for the school year.
Contact: Sandi Johnston
Santa Parade
Why It Matters: Each year Leisure World holds a Santa Parade in December. The parade consists of community members in decorated motorized vehicles that travel a specific route through LW ending with Santa arriving at Rec 1. The Lions provide parade route traffic control.
How to Help: Volunteer to help with traffic control.
Contact: Craig Mills wcmclm@hotmail.com
Book Fair
Overview: LW Lions distributes books for each child in Jefferson Elementary School (Tile 1). The books are presented by grade level during the 'book fair, youngest children choose first. For many, these books are the only ones they’ve ever owned.
How to Help: Volunteer to help with the Book Fair
Contact: Kathy Knapke
