The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Lions Club continues collecting used prescription eyeglasses and lenses, as well as cases and hearing aids, for its Recycle for Sight program. April donations were down 4.5 percent from the prior month with the highest collection of 338 total items in September 2018. A total of 2,781 items have been collected since July 2018, the …
Club Officers Installed; Melvin Jones Award Presented
The Sanibel and Captiva Lions Club installed Bill Sartoris as the club president for the 2019-2010 fiscal year at the annual installation dinner Wednesday, May 1, at Sundial Beach Resort & Spa. Sartoris will preside at all regular and special meetings, as well as ensure effective operations of the club as its president. “I look forward to leading our club …
SFWMD Chair Visits Club as Guest Speaker
South Florida Water Management District Board Chair and Sanibel resident Chauncey Goss was the guest speaker at the Sanibel Captiva Lions Club April 17 dinner meeting. He discussed the history of the SFWMD, where it is going and the direction of its new board with a large crowd of interested Lions and guests. Headquartered in West Palm Beach, SFWMD is …
36th Lions Arts & Crafts Fair Returns to Community House
The Sanibel Captiva Lions Arts & Crafts Fair returns to the Sanibel Community House for its 36th year. This indelible community event continues to attract more than 100 talented artists and crafts people from across the country. It also features silent auction and raffle items donated by generous island businesses. “Lions are committed to community service and the money raised …
Night to Shine ‘Prom Night’ Volunteering
More than 100 teens and adults with special needs experienced prom night thanks to the Tim Tebow Foundation’s Night to Shine. It’s an event that takes place in more than a dozen countries on the same day, Feb. 8, and hosted for the first time locally at Sanibel Community Church. “The evening was a remarkable success because so many very …
Our Christmas Trees On Sale Day After Thanksgiving
The day after Thanksgiving marks a Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club holiday tradition – Christmas tree fundraiser. The former gas station at Bailey’s Shopping Center, 2477 Periwinkle Way, will turn into a wonderland of premium Frasier Firs freshly cut and shipped on refrigerated trucks from Michigan. Approximately 210 trees, delivered to the old gas station facing Periwinkle Way on Friday, Nov. 23, …
Our Feather Bingo For Charity Night Was A Big Success
The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club hosted its 31st Annual Feather Bingo for Charity at the Sanibel Community House with a wonderful crowd that enjoyed appetizers, refreshments and a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Lion Steve Schulz served as caller and players won a total of $400 in prizes. “We are grateful to all our friends and neighbors who turned …
Keith Williams Speaks On Red Tide Fish Kill
Professional Engineer Keith Williams, who is Director of the City of Sanibel’s newly-formed Department of Community Services, was the guest speaker at the Sanibel Captiva Lions dinner meeting Oct. 18 at the Sanibel Community House. Williams spoke about the red tide fish kill and subsequent massive clean up by the city. The intensified red tide in the Gulf of Mexico …
Lions Hosting 31st Annual Feather Bingo for Charity
The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club will be hosting Feather Bingo for Charity at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings will be served and there will be numerous games and prizes throughout the evening. “Feather Bingo, now it its 31st year, has always been a good time …
The 2016 Sanibel-Captiva Lions Arts and Crafts Fair
The application for the 2016 Sanibel-Captiva Lions Arts and Crafts Fair is now available on our new website. You can also get more information about the event at the website. CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE NEW WEBSITE TO GET MORE INFORMATION