HIGHLAND LIONS CLUB

SERVICE PROJECTS

HIGHLAND LIONS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Scholarship program awards a $1,000 stipend to a graduating senior(s) of Highland High School annually. Permanent funding has been started through a $10,000 donation the Highland Area Community Endowment fund for this scholarship program. Any individual or group can add to this fund at any time. Only the proceeds will be used to fund the scholarship.

PURCHASING EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES

The Highland Lions Club provides eye exams and glasses to needy school students and senior citizens. Students are identified by the school nurse, seniors are identified by nursing home social workers. Each case must meet criteria set down by a Lions committee. Several local optometrists work with the Lions to provide these services at a reduced cost to the Lions.

PURCHASING HEARING AIDS

The Highland Lions Club provides hearing exams and used hearing aids to needy seniors. The seniors are identified by nursing home social workers. Each senior must meet criteria set down by a Lions committee. The hearing aids are usually purchased through the Used Hearing Aid Bank of the Lions of Illinois Foundation.

SPONSORING KIDS TO CAMP LION

A generous contribution is made annually to Camp Lion. When eligible children are identified, the Highland Lions sponsors their stay at the camp

LIONS GIRLS BASKETBALL LEAGUE

The Highland Lions sponsor a city girls basketball league for ages 9 through 13. Begun in 1978 with 32 girls and 4 teams, the league regularly has 150 girls and 11 teams. In addition there are 4 select teams that play girls from other towns. The local lions furnish uniforms, referees, scorers and when needed coaches. Lions also sponsor tournaments and work at concession stands and ticket windows. Games are played at the Highland Weinheimer Gym or the Korte Recreation Center

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP DAY IN HIGHLAND

Early each May Highland Lions participate in an area-wide cleanup day. Many civic organizations and other volunteers worked on this massive effort. Discarded items are brought by thousands of area residents to the Highland High School parking lot. Hazardous materials is collected and disposed of in an appropriate manner. A team of Lions combs the city for discarded large items--like home appliances--which residents are not able to transport to the school themselves.

CONTINUING PRESENCE IN HIGHLAND

The Lions built, installed and continue to maintain park benches on the square and at Hoffman Park. They also planted all of the trees at Glik Park.