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By: Shannen Hayes Special to the Sanibel Captiva Lions Website. The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club inducted new member, Don Korn, during its recent lunch meeting at George and Wendy’s Corner Grill. Membership in a Lions club is by invitation. “We worked together and are neighbors”, said sponsoring Lion, Tom Krekel. ” I talked to Don about becoming a member, so he …

Lions collect prescription eyeglasses and prescription and non-prescription sunglasses as part of a unique recycling program. The collected glasses will be cleaned and prepared for distribution in developing countries where eye care is often unaffordable and inaccessible. In these countries, an eye exam can cost a month’s wages and there often is only one eye doctor for hundreds of thousands of …

Here is the news we all have been waiting for. This year’s Christmas Party will he hosted at the prestigious Captiva Yacht Club, located on the Sanibel-Captiva Road next to Tween Waters Resort. (15951 Captiva Drive, Captiva, Florida) Date: Sunday December 11th.  Gather at 6:00 PM for drinks followed by dinner. Cost: $50.00 per person. Drink tickets will be sold …

Lion Tim Krekel has announced the following dates and locations for adult screenings by the Sanibel Captiva Lions Screening Committee. In addition to testing for sight and hearing anomalies, participants can also be screened for diabetes, and blood pressures will be taken. The screenings are free and open to everyone. No appointment is necessary. November 18,2016   9 am -12:00 …

The Lions clubs in Lee County Florida offer a free program of Vision, Hearing and Diabetes screening for Lee County preschoolers. The Sanibel Captiva Lions Club is a member of this group, and has been since its inception. In addition to being responsible for screenings on Sanibel, your club plans to participate in preschooler screenings in Ft Myers and throughout …

It’s easy to write a check when asked to make a contribution to a worthy cause, but how many of us are willing to work long hot days in the sun instead? Well, a peer group, formed from members of the Sanibel Captiva Lions Club, did just that, and recently their contribution was dedicated before a large crowd of happy campers and their …

Friends in Service Here (F.I.S.H.) is an island non-profit that supports families and individuals who need a temporary helping hand. Our club has supported F.I.S.H. from its start years ago. And we will do so this year, as well. This year, however, for the first time and as co-sponsor, we will be contributing money to the 10K run to be …

Lion Past President, Kurt Peters, did not have an easy year. In addition to the usual pesky problems of a Lions club presidency, Kurt endured a serious and almost fatal operation to replace a faulty heart valve. His doctors told him not to return to the president’s job because of the potential strain on his repaired heart. But Kurt, not one …

We did it! According to Lion Bill Sartoris, who is also co-treasurer of the Sanibel Community Association, our club has earned the right to affix our name to the foyer of the newly reconstructed Sanibel Community House. Donations were made by fellow Lions as well as by the club itself. The club donation was paid from our Charities Fund using …

After a long year of planning and volunteering, it’s now time to distribute the money that we worked so hard to raise. Here are the approved donees for the current year: F.I.S.H…A homegrown island charity that distributes food and money where needed. Lighthouse of Southwest Florida…Since 1974, provides over 50 rehabilitation and support programs to the visually impaired and blind …