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About
the BROADVIEW HEIGHTS
LIONS CLUB
The
Broadview Heights Lions meet twice a month at the Pipers III
restaurant, 8158 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights.
Dinner Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 PM
Business Meeting: 4th Wednesday of each month, 7:30 PM
The
Club was started in 1976 with 25
members. For the last 10 years the
membership has ranged between 70 and 85 members.
Three of the original
Charter Members are still active in the Club.
Click here to see our current
Membership
List, Past Presidents, Melvin Jones Fellows, District Officers
and other
information.
During our 27 year history we have been among the most active Lions Clubs
in Ohio. We have received numerous awards and honors from both the
community and various Lions organization. In every area of service to our
community, nation and the world this Lions Club fulfills the motto of the
International Association of Lions Clubs: WE SERVE !
Although we support
the District, State and International projects, most of
our work and our funds are directed to our local community. On average,
we invest approximately $32,000 each year in local projects for the
betterment of
Broadview Heights.
Overall, we have raised and spent over $1.4 million dollars for all types of
charitable and non-profit activities.
Listed below are the Community Service and Fund Raising projects the
Broadview Heights
Lions have participated in over the years. Activities
followed by an
asterisk (*) are active at some time every year. For those
considering joining the Lions,
we offer something for everyone!
| FUND RAISING |
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| Haunted House * |
Reverse Raffle * |
Night at the Races |
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| COMMUNITY SERVICE |
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| ALS - Lou Gehrig |
Hearing Aid Bank * |
Pee Wee Football |
| Adopt a Family |
Hospitals |
Safety Town * |
| After-Prom Party |
Inter-Club Events * |
Salvation Army * |
| Akron Eye Clinic * |
Invalids * |
Scrappers Beepball * |
| Challenger Baseball * |
Lend-a-Hand * |
Scholarships * |
| DARE Program * |
Libraries |
SightFirst * |
| Cerebral Palsy |
Lions Eye Clinic (St. Vincent)* |
Shoes for Kids * |
| City Mission * |
Lions State Band * |
Soccer Programs |
| Coats for Kids * |
Little League |
Special Olympics |
| Earth Day |
Melvin Jones Awards * |
St. Jude Golf Classic * |
| Easter Egg Hunt * |
Ohio Lions Football |
Vision Machines * |
| Eye Research * |
Ohio Lions Foundation * |
Yuletide Hunger * |
| Halloween Party * |
Pilot Dogs * |
Other Worthy Causes * |
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The Broadview Heights Lions are probably best known for our primary fund
raiser, the
"Bloodview" Haunted House. To
read an article on the history of
Bloodview,
click
here.
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Notable / Historic Dates and Events
|
Charter Night |
May 14, 1976 |
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Charter
President – R. Savage |
1976 / 1977 |
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First
Lion of the Year – R. Lee |
1977 |
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Broadview
Heights Home Days |
1978 to date |
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Reverse Raffle |
1977 to date |
|
Miss
Broadview Heights Contest |
1978 to 1983 |
|
Club
Incorporated |
1980 |
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Haunted House |
1981 to date |
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Student
Scholarships |
1982 to date |
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Golf Outings |
1982 to 2001 |
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Easter Egg
Hunt |
1985 to date |
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Lend a Hand
Founded |
1987 to date |
|
District
Governor, Ben Lemichuk |
1988 - 1989 |
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Built New
Haunted House |
1989 |
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First
Melvin Jones Fellow – K. Marshall |
1989 |
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District
Governor, Cy Nezbeda |
2000 - 2001 |
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ALS Fund
Raisers |
1998 to date |
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Scrappers
Beepball Support |
1999 to date |
|
District Governor, Ken Marshall |
2006 - 2007 |
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