Neosho Lions Club donated to help local children have a bright Christmas. A $250 donation was made to both Newton County Firefighters Christmas for Kids and Shop with a Cop.
Lions Club manned the Salvation Army collection bucket at Wal-Mart on 12-8-2012. Pictured: Lion Russell Hively and Zella Mae Collie.
Lions Club President Kevin Bartley presents Lynn Otey a check for $500 for Food Basket Brigade. 12-7-2012
Today, more than 100 years after the world’s first corneal transplant, there are more than 60 Lions eye banks in 11 countries. Lions assist local eye banks as corneal tissue transporters, eye bank volunteers and fundraisers.
Lions Clubs Eye Bank Week is recognized as the first full week in December (12/2-12/8). During this week, Lions Clubs seek to education their communities about the importance of eye donation and how to donate. Quick facts about eye donation: * A cornea transplant may be required because of an eye disease, such as Fuch's dystrophy, keratoconus or a corneal injury. In fact, on average, 42,000 transplants are performed each year in the U.S. * Almost anyone between the ages of 2 and 75 can be a donor even if you have most types of cancer, diabetes or poor vision. * The cornea gets its oxygen from the air as opposed to the bloodstream. * Over 90% of corneal transplants are successful. The closest Lions Club eye bank is Heartland Lions Eye Bank located in Springfield. If you are interested in becoming a donor, please visit the Missouri donor registry, Show Me Your Heart. If you'd prefer to not register online, you can mail in this form. For more information on Lions eye banks, visit Lions Clubs Eye Bank page. _____________________ Lions are recognized worldwide for their work with the visually impaired and blind, a cause Lions have supported since Helen Keller’s call to Lions in 1925 to be ‘Knights of the Blind.’ Our support of eye banks and sight-saving surgeries is one example of how Lions make a difference in our community.” |
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