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Help conserve sight by donating your usable eyeglasses to children and adults throughout the
world. Eyeglasses donated to Lions Clubs help millions to experience corrected vision for the first time, enabling them to read, attend school, gain employment, and take care of their families. It is estimated that worldwide Lions Clubs collect more than 20 million glasses each year.
All types of usable eyeglasses and sunglasses, prescription and non-prescription, are accepted. Once donated, eyeglasses are cleaned and classified. The eyeglasses are then distributed, free
of charge, to people in need.
Lions Recycle for Sight drop boxes are conveniently located throughout Galena
at the following locations:
| DuPaco Community Credit Union |
Galena State Bank & Trust Co. |
| 11375 Oldenburg Ln. |
971 Gear St. & 400 S. Main St. |
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| Emmy Lou's Cafe |
Log Cabin Steakhouse |
| 11347 Oldenburg Ln. |
201 N. Main St. |
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| Eric Ahlvin, O.D. |
Piggly Wiggly Supermarket |
| 10988 Bartell Blvd. |
997 Galena Square Dr. |
| (next to Hartig's, lower level) |
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US Bank |
| First Community Bank of Galena |
115 Perry St. |
| 101 Exchange St. |
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Galena Lions Club events including |
| Galena Elks Club |
Galena Oktoberfest & |
| 123 N. Main St. |
Pancake Breakfast |
The Lions of Illinois Foundation Candy Day event is held during a weekend in October. All or most of the proceeds go to various statewide projects, including Camp Lions for children and adults, Mobile Hearing Unit, Infant Hearing Screening, LIF Funds for Emergency, and many more.
The Galena Lions Club participates in this annual fundraiser. Members wear the distinctive yellow vests and solicit donations on Main Street and supporters receive a roll of candy. The club donated $500 to the causes in 2008, 2009 & 2010.
Every summer, a bus comes to the area for one day to give free screenings to people in the community. One year it is the hearing bus and the next year it is the vision bus. Participants will
find out how to sign up from articles in the local newspapers and flyers around town. The bus parks
in the Walmart parking lot off of Highway 20 and walk-ins are welcome.
The Galena Lions Club Sight & Sound Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to any Jo Daviess County resident pursuing college level studies in the professions that aid the sight and hearing impaired. These professions may include, but are not limited to: Audiologist, Optometrist, Optician, Braille Instructor, or Deaf School Teacher.
Scholarships ranging from $500 to $2000 will be awarded. The scholarships may be used for tuition, textbooks, or other materials required by the school. Applications and scholarship requirement forms are available at the Galena High School and the Tri-State Christian School, or by contacting the Galena Lions Club at 815-331-0180 or
. Mail to Galena Lions Club, P.O. Box 56, Galena, IL 61036. |
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