Geneva Lions Club invites community to make a difference
The Geneva Lions Club is seeking civic-minded men and women to join them in making a difference in St. Charles and Geneva through service. Volunteering at the club's annual brat stand at the corner of James and Third streets during the Swedish Days Festival, June 21-26, in Geneva, is a fun and entertaining place to start.
The brat stand is one of the longest running outdoor stands at the festival, operated by the oldest and largest service club in Geneva, the Geneva Lions Club founded in 1937. The Lions' motto is "We Serve," and the Geneva Lions Club has lived up to it. For 79 years, the club has operated the brat stand, held pancake breakfasts, raffles, and many other activities to raise funds that provide support to local and international charities.
"Our club gives members an opportunity to advance worthy causes, serve with friends, and become leaders in the community. This club means a lot to our Lions, but it means so much more to the people we serve," said Lion President Jay Moffat. "We want to share the great things we're doing in the community and let others know how they can help."
Visit genevalionsclub.org to sign up to staff the brat stand or learn more about membership or other ways you can be involved through service projects.
Funds raised locally go to American Diabetes Association; Association of Individual Development with assistance for challenged individuals with vision needs; Spectrios Institute for vision services and devices for children; eye exams and glasses for local residents; Geneva History Center; Hearing Aid Program; Lions Club International Foundation; Lions of Illinois Foundation for Camp Lions, a specialty camp for sight impaired children; TriCity Health Partnership for diabetic vision/hearing services; Waubonsee Foundation for scholarships for vision or hearing impaired; CASA Kane County; Fox Valley Hands of Hope; Geneva High School Leos Club; Geneva Academic Foundation; Lazarus House; Northern Illinois Food Bank; Salvation Army; scholarships to graduating high school seniors; Shelter Assistance Committee NFP; Suicide Prevention Services; and TriCity Family Services.
Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. Its 1.35 million members in more than 46,000 clubs are serving communities in 207 countries and geographical areas around the globe. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired, championed youth initiatives and strengthened local communities through hands-on service and humanitarian projects. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit lionsclubs.org.