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 …
Important Work of Lighthouse of SWFL Highlighted At Meeting
Sight is undoubtedly one of the Lions Club defining causes. Lighthouse of Southwest Florida is one of the sight-based organizations supported by the Sanibel Captiva Lions Club, which hosted Sandy Burke and Amy Turner as guest speakers. “Lighthouse enables people of all ages living with a visual impairment or blindness to remain independent, active and productive in our society,” said …
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 …
Sanibel Community House Gala Lead Sponsor
The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club is a lead sponsor of the Sanibel Community House “1927 Gala” red-carpet event to be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 at the Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way. The evening celebrates 90-plus years of the Community House’s presence on Sanibel Island. Guests will enjoy top-notch food, drink and music as well as a live …
Our Club Visited by 2nd Vice District Governor
The Sanibel & Captiva Lions Club hosted 2nd Vice District Governor Blair “Chip” Kunka at its Wednesday, Jan. 16 meeting at the Sanibel Community House. Lion Chip updated the club on the 2019 goals of District Governor Lion Ken Engstrom. Those goals include growing membership, retaining members and thinking beyond the horizon. Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club is looking to the future, …
Recycle for Sight Collections Up In December 2018
The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club continues collecting used prescription eyeglasses as part of its Recycle for Sight program. In December 2018, a total of 331 glasses, lenses and cases were collected. Donations were up by 72 percent compared to November 2018 with an end-of-calendar-year total of 1,596 items. “We had a very nice uptick in collections versus November 2018 and …
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 …