Oklahoma Lions Clubs have several different individual club projects and programs throughout Oklahoma that help their local community. Each club is unique and different and operates programs such as: Vision assistance, Eye glass recycling, College scholarships, and partnerships with other local agencies. To find out more please contact your local club for a list of programs near you.
The Oklahoma Lions Service Foundation and the State Lions also support several statewide programs for the benefit of each Lions Club community. Please visit the programs page below by clicking on the highlighted link for additional information with KidSight, Mobile Health Screening, Eye Glass Recycling, Ok Lions Eye Bank, Meadows of Hope, Briggs Scholarships, Eye Glass Recycling, and Lions Quest.
Multiple District 3-E DR. EUGENE BRIGGS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUND. DIRECTORS
Oklahoma City Community Foundation manages the Dr. Eugene Briggs Memorial Scholarship Fund – The scholarship was established by the Lions Clubs of Oklahoma in honor of Dr. Briggs, a past president of Lions Clubs International. The statewide award benefits Oklahoma residents who are graduating or have graduated from an Oklahoma high school. (Scholarship Directory | Oklahoma City Community Foundation (occf.org)
2022-2023 President: Judy Elliott, Atoka
District 3-E Bob Fowler, Henryetta
District 3-E Phillip Gelwick , Tulsa Brookside
District 3-E David Wooddell, Bartlesville
District 3-NW Kim Colman
District 3-NW Connie Osgood
District 3-SW Alyeska Factor, Anadarko
District 3-SW Verdana Stephens, Anadarko, Secretary
Lions Quest
From the earliest entry into a school environment, students respond positively to teachers who actively listen, who encourage the development of new ideas, and who give them an opportunity to practice new skills. Social and emotional competencies can be taught, modeled, and practiced and lead to positive student outcomes that are important for success in school and in life. For social and emotional learning to be most effective, it is essential that districts and schools infuse the principles of social and emotional learning across curriculum and instruction, discipline, out-of-school time, and ongoing assessment for continuous improvement.
Lions Quest helps teachers create such an environment with a combination of online and professional development resources. (Lions Clubs International Foundation. 2022. Social and Emotional Learning Resources - Lions Quest (lions-quest.org)).
PDG Tony Dowell Director, Ada Lions Club.
Oklahoma Lions Eye Glass Recycling Program
Eye Glass Recycling Program Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Lions have been recycling eyeglasses for several years throughout the State. The program however, started in the SW Districts of Oklahoma. In August of 2022 the program moved under the umbrella of the Oklahoma Lions Service Foundation (OLSF) to become a Statewide Program. While most all Lions Clubs collected and sorted eyeglasses for recycling, Ok Lions now are able to donate to the sustainability and growth of the program.
Oklahoma Lions have been very active with this program including partnering with other agencies like, Lynn Institute and Skyline Urban Ministries. Lions are able to collect glasses and sort them for transport. Partnering agencies qualified to process and distribute eyewear are then contacted to receive them from Ok Lions. Some are processed and sent internationally to other countries, and some are used here for prison ministries and low-income families. Since July, of 2022, Ok Lions have collected over 42,700 glasses. We then transport them to Texas for processing. OLSF needs your help to continue this program. Transportation costs are significantly higher than they have been in recent years, but the cost of providing sight is priceless!
If you would like to give to this program, please specify "Eye Glass Recycling" on your gift through the "How to Give" page. Thank you!
Lions of Oklahoma State Office
Oklahoma Lions Service Foundation
4123 NW 10th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
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