West Allis Central Lions Club

01/04/2022

Lions helping with Eye Health!!

DYK...today is World Braille Day, dedicated to Louis Braille, a French educator who invented the Braille System. Louis Braille went blind at a very young age because of a car accident.

Before the Barille system, the blind and visually impaired people used the Hauy System which was a Latin system designed on thick paper or leather. However, Hauy System allowed the people to read but not write. The lack of technicality of the Hauy System led Louis Braille to develop a user-friendly Braille System.

01/01/2022

The 133rd Rose Parade presented by Honda

Here is the portion where the Lions Float happened. Looks like the best coverage was local KTLA on You Tube.

Ring in the new year with the Rose Parade! This year’s 5 1/2 mile route will feature almost six dozen tournament entries, including the parade’s famed floral...

01/01/2022

Happy New Year in Service To Others!

Wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous New Year!

12/31/2021

Watch Tomorrow! Happy New Year from our Lions Club to yours.

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade starts January 1st at 10 AM Central Time. The halftime show and float, #47 Louisiana Travel, "Feed Your Soul," is estimated to be on television at 11:00 AM Central Time. Immediately following is entry #48, an Equestrian team - The New Buffalo Soldiers, Shadow Hills, CA, and then our float #49 The Lions Clubs International - "Quest For Kindness" float.

12/25/2021

Watch the Parade and look for Lions International float!!

12/08/2021

Thanks for the anniversary wishes!!

Happy 46th charter anniversary to our West Allis Central Lions Club, chartered 12/8/1975.

12/05/2021

12/04/2021

11/28/2021

Today marks the first day of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. For our Lions, families and friends who celebrate, we wish you a joyous Hanukkah full of beauty, love and light.

11/28/2021

If you are in the area.

WE HAVE THE TREES!

The Whitewater Lions Club is selling FRESH Christmas Trees again this year at the Wi******er True Value Hardware Store parking lot, located at 1415 West Main Street, Whitewater. The Whitewater Lions Club has been enduring the cold and snow selling Christmas Trees for about 25 years. The profits they make are used to benefit the Whitewater community. Enjoy the holidays this year with a freshly cut tree knowing the proceeds will help fund the Lions Club’s programs.

11/24/2021

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11/23/2021

Calling all hunters….The Lions Clubs of Wisconsin are collecting deer hides again. The local drop off point is 1220 Sherman Ave, South Milwaukee. This helps support the Wisconsin Lions Camp
If you’d like further information go to www.wlf.info

#deerhide
#southmilwaukee
#LionsClub
#smlions
#LionsCamp

11/22/2021

Waukesha Memorial Hospital announced last night that there is a massive need for blood donations. If you have the chance, please donate to your local blood donation centers. Links to resources:

Versiti in Waukesha will accept walk-ins but expect a wait. Appointments are preferred. They have confirmed that their supply is very low.
https://donate.wisconsin.versiti.org/donor/schedules/centers?fbclid=IwAR3szpzWzbiqZb4xI26vRb5ur9RQuqdUUH8sSU0ojtsvNyLXnhOCTOo12HY

Red Cross:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/local-homepage/location/waukesha-american-red-cross.html?fbclid=IwAR1grAFrDYk7RG3Sqxc5HDUk0E-Nv-nViIGtygJQBhLrPQqh_hgIIgmn5ks

11/22/2021

We send our thoughts, prayers and support to all those affected by yesterday's tragedy in Waukesha.

If you are experiencing emotional distress related to the #Waukesha holiday parade? Please reach out. The Disaster Distress Helpline is here for you. Call or text 800-985-5990 to be connected to a trained, caring counselor 24/7, or call 211 for other resources.

If you feel like you need to do something, please consider donating blood. Area hospitals are always In need of blood, and likely more so due to this tragedy.
#waukesha

11/21/2021

Timeline Photos

Join us on International Leo Day, December 5th at 10:00am CST to hear about a brand new Leo award, a new position for Leos at the District and Multiple District and the announcement of the 2021 Leo Video Contest! RSVP here! https://bit.ly/3HFDiHF

11/20/2021

Good work!

The Lions are loose in Genoa City today! They're busy distributing Diabetes Awareness Pamphlets to help educate everyone about diabetes prevention.

11/11/2021

West Allis Central Lions Club wishes all Veterans a good Veterans Day.

Since our country’s founding millions of Americans have answered the call to serve, taking the sacred oath to defend and preserve our Nation’s ideals of liberty and democracy. These patriots represent the best of us. On Veterans Day, we honor their service, dedication, and valor and are forever grateful for their sacrifice. Thanks to our Veterans for their dedication and devotion.

11/06/2021

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, when the clock will “fall back” one hour. Remember to replace batteries in those smoke detectors.

11/03/2021

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Did you know that the first corneal transplant was performed in New York City by Dr. R. Townley Paton in 1937? Today, over 66,000 corneal transplants are performed yearly in the United States, with a 98% success rate!

11/01/2021

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Today begins Diabetes Awareness Month. View the LCIF Diabetes flyer found on our Diabetes cause page. #LCIFLions #LionsFightDiabetes https://bit.ly/2U9kubD

11/01/2021

November is Eye Donation Month! An opportunity to spotlight the over 12 million people worldwide suffering from curable blindness that can be restored with a corneal transplant. This month, we'll be raising awareness about cornea donation and transplantation, honoring the #giftofsight given by selfless donors and their families, celebrating cornea transplant recipients living a full life thanks to the generosity of donors, and educating about the importance of eye donation.

11/01/2021

Helen Keller Speech

Helen Keller Speech

Helen Keller speech reenactment at a Lions International Convention at Cedar Point, Ohio, June 30, 1925 . Click on Show More to view the text of her speech....

10/15/2021

Lions are the Knights of Sight per Helen Keller and continue to be at the forefront of sight conservation today!!

OCTOBER 15...White Cane Safety Day is a national observance in the United States, celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, the white cane.

10/14/2021

Today is World Sight Day (WSD), an international day of awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October to focus attention on the global issue of eye health. Did you know that at least 1 billion people have near or distance vision impairment that could be prevented or has yet to be addressed? Learn more about WSD here https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2021/10/14/default-calendar/world-sight-day-2021

10/06/2021

Photos from New Berlin Lions's post

09/28/2021

Happy Charter Anniversary!!

Happy 84th Charter anniversary to our Waukesha Lions, chartered on 9/28/1937.

09/25/2021

Assisting Childhood Cancer Survivors - Stories of Pride

Assisting Childhood Cancer Survivors - Stories of Pride

See how devoted Lions in Bosnia and Herzegovina are supporting childhood cancer survivors.

09/24/2021

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Global HOPE’s Going Gold campaign is in honor of the more than 300,000 children diagnosed with cancer globally each year. Participate during run week September 24-30 by completing a 3K run and post a selfie of your time on social media using the hashtag #GoingGold and #GlobalHOPEAfrica! Learn more when you visit Texas Children's Hospital. #ChildhoodCancer #TexasChildrens #LCIFLions

09/23/2021

Disaster Relief Aid in Haiti

09/23/2021

Lion Gary Jund, Secretary of West Allis Central Lions Club is happy to let you know that these school supplies from the West Allis Central Lions will go to one class each from Longfellow Elementary in West Allis and Seeds of Health Elementary in Milwaukee as our Stuff the Bus project.

09/18/2021

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Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion. LCIF and the Lions of Sweden are providing tents to the Lions of Haiti for their relief efforts, as we did in 2010. Your disaster relief donation helps support replenishing tents and other relief aide. https://bit.ly/3mhfOAf #LCIFLions

09/15/2021

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We are united in our global mission of service. And together, we can achieve our vision to be the global leader in humanitarian service. Learn more about our strategic plan and what it means for Lions. #KindnessMatters #WeServe #LCIFLions https://bit.ly/3yD9Ax0

09/11/2021

Today we honor the fallen and everyone impacted by the events of September 11, 2001.
#NeverForget
#WeRemember
#September11
#WeRemember911

09/01/2021

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With 100% of donations going towards grants and programs, LCIF empowers the compassionate service of Lions and those who need our help. Consider donating to your foundation today. #LCIFLions https://bit.ly/2C9GUnM

08/26/2021

LEBW established the Lions Legacy of Sight Award in 2018 to honor individuals outside of the professional donation and transplantation community who have significantly impacted the public about donation and promoting donor registration on a state or national level.

This year, Cheryl Stedman was selected as the 2021 Lions Legacy of Sight Awards recipient. Sadly, Cheryl passed away last December. The posthumous award was presented to Cheryl’s husband, David.

Cheryl was a kidney recipient, LEBW Transporter and volunteer, Jefferson Lions Club member and first female club president, UW Organ & Tissue Donation volunteer, Restoring Hope Transplant House supporter, and National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin advocate. When Cheryl was diagnosed with lupus in 1989, it did not keep her from doing the things she loved; instead, it took her in another direction of service to her community and activist. Cheryl and her husband, David, promoted kidney disease education and organ, eye, and tissue donation and participated in various fun runs/walks and events to raise awareness. LEBW is forever grateful to Cheryl for her impact on our community and the beautiful legacy she leaves behind. She is greatly missed.