The following fund raisers are the cornerstone of our Foundation's ability to provide the thirteen programs and services mandated by our membership to serve the visually and hearing impaired of Illinois.
If highlighted you can link to a short description of that event, necessary forms to participate, and how it can benefit your local Lions/Lioness Club.

• Birdies for Charities -John Deere Classic held July 9-15, 2012- Forms to be available in April 2012.
  The John Deere Classic is a PGA Pro Tour. How many birdies will the PGA Pros make this year?
  Your guess could win you cash, a Chevy Camaro, or one of over 500 prizes. Each guess is accompanied by a pledge to pay X the amount guessed - example a one cent pledge X a guess of 1891 birdies = a pledge of $18.91, which is given to the LIF by John Deere Charities. The potential money raised is unlimiited! Last year Birdies gave out over $3 Million to listed charitable organizations. Let's take a Lions share of that pot to make differece in the lives of people with vision annd hearing loss! Make a pledge, collect some more from friends- It's simple, it's fun and will help thousands of people in need of vision and hearing care in Illinois!
  
• Candy Day- October 12 (13), 2012 - 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. 2012 Candy Day forms will be posted in March.
    
• Tootsie Pop Day: May 4 (5), 2012 - This caramel treat will help raise funds to support viision & hearing services and programs for both your Club and your LIF.
• Tootsie Pop order form ; Tootsie Pop final report form ; Tootsie Pop Sample Press Release;
  Tootsie Pop Day Awards Form


• Sight and Sounds Sweepstakes - Be there for the drawing at the LIF Annual Breakfast on May 20, 2012!
  • Read a full description of our 2nd largest fundraiser and helpful ideas for a successful day.
  • Sight & Sound Sweepstakes Sample Press Release
  
  
• LIF 19th Annual Golf Classic -August 4, 2012- Held at the Railside Golf Course, Gibson City, IL
  This fundraiser is dedicated for low vision screenings of infants & children to detect vison loss at an early age,


• Diabetes Awareness Campaign
  • This fundraiser brings valuable information on the silent risk of blindness from diabetes to the public and collects donations for vision programs including Diabetic Retinopathy Screenings.. For information and supplies contact Joann at jdelby@LIFnd.net or my phone at 1-815-756-5633 ext.222.
  • Click the highlighted form needed to download: Facts & Campaign Months ; Supplies Order List ; Diabetes Awareness Final Report Form
  
  
• 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-Camper Sponsorship - Bring the Camp Lions experience to a deserving Blind/Low visionn or Deaf/Hard of Hearing child by donating to "adopt" them to attend free of charge.
  
• 2012 LIF Annual "Lions Walk for Sight" - Dates & locations of "Walk for Sight" to be determined. Please check back for opportunities to participate.
  Take a step to prevent blindness in Illinois. We invite community 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.