The following fundraisers are the cornerstone of our Foundation's ability to provide service. If highlighted you can link to a short description of that event and how it can benefit your Club, too.

• Birdies for Charities - forms not available until mid-April 2010.
• Candy Day- October 8 (9), 2010 - The trademark fundraiser of the Lions -
  • Our delicious candy roll is proudly given to the public with the hopes they will continue to support the Lions vision and hearing services & programs in Illinois.
  • Candy Day Sample Press Release
• Tootsie Pop Day: Tootsie Pop order form ; Tootsie Pop final report form ; Tootsie Pop Sample Press Release
• Sight and Sounds Sweepstakes -
  • Read a full description of our 2nd largest fundraiser. Drawing will be held at the Annual LIF Breakfast during the Lions State Convention.
  • Sight & Sound Seepstakes Sample Press Release
• LIF 17th Annual Golf Classic - August 7, 2010 at the Railside Golf Course, Gibson City, IL
  Registration & sponsorship forms will be available in March 2010.
  • This fundraiser is dedicated for low vision screeningsinfants & children.
• Diabetes Awareness Campaign - February 27-May 15, 2010
  • A joint effort with the American Diabetes Association, this fundraiser brings valuable information on the silent risk of blindness from diabetes to the public and collects donations for vision programs. For information and supplies contact Joann at jdelby@tbc.net or my phone at 1-815-756-5633 ext.222.
• Used Hearing Aid Recycling
• Used Eyeglasses Recycling
• Unlock Your Heart Key Recycling - a great activity for school classrooms or youth groups. This a "green" activity that helps to provide for youth and infant screenings.
• Adopt-A-Child Camp Lions Sponsorship
  • Bring the Camp Lions experience to a deserving Blind/LowVison or Deaf/Hard of Hearing child by donating to "adopt" them to attend free of charge.
• 2010 LIF Annual "Lions Walk for Sight" - Now six Walk for Sight opportunities to participate.Take a step to prevent blindness in Illinois. We invite communty groups to join in helping our worthy cause and you can help your worthy cause by receiving a portion of the donations you raise, if you qualify.
• Lions Day with the White Sox- 2010- Date yet to be determined. .