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Join the Lions Club

Editor — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:44:51 +0000

Think you might like to join the Damascus Lions Club? We’d love to talk to you about our great organization. Please contact our Membership Chairman: Lion Joy Schwab at 301-253-3294 (leave a message) or Lion Gary Rogers at 301-980-6071. We’d be delighted to talk to you.

Meetings include dinner and a short program.
They are held at 6:45 PM on the
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Meeting Location (usually):
Wesley Grove United Methodist Church
23640 Woodfield Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
(near Woodfield Country Store)

Prospective members are invited to attend any meeting as a guest of the Club.

The Damascus Lions Club is a non-political, non-religious organization pleased to welcome all adults who are committed to community service and the high ideals of Lionism.

Donate Eyeglasses

Editor — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:52:58 +0000

The Damascus Lions Club collects used eyeglasses so that they may be recycled and provided to someone in need. If you have used prescription or nonprescription glasses or sunglasses in your drawers, desks, or closets, you can donate them now! Children’s glasses are especially needed.

Drop Off Locations:

You may drop off your eyeglasses (and hearing aids) at the following locations:

Damascus Lions Club

-   Chevy Chase Bank; 26001 Ridge Road, Damascus
-   Eyeballs; 26035 Ridge Road, Damascus
-   Damascus Opticians; 26135 Ridge Road, Damascus
-   Damascus Library; 9701 Main Street, Damascus
-   Damascus Recreation Center; 25520 Oak Drive, Damascus
-   Tom & Ray’s Restaurant; 9876 Main Street, Damascus
-   Damascus Volunteer Fire Department; 26334 Ridge Road, Damascus
-   Clearspring Elementary School; 9930 Moyer Road, Damascus
-    Long & Foster Real Estate Co.; 9815 Main Street, Damascus
-    Sandy Spring Bank; 26250 Ridge Road, Damascus

Clarksburg Branch

-    Eye to Eye Optometrist; 13061 Wisteria Drive, Germantown
-   Montgomery County Library; 19840 Century Blvd, Germantown
-   Mother Seton Parish; 19951 Father Hurley Drive; Germantown

What will the Lions Club do with my Eyeglasses?

Lions help to conserve sight by providing usable eyeglasses to children and adults throughout the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 153 million people have uncorrected refractive errors (near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism). Refractive errors can be easily corrected with eyeglasses, yet millions in undeveloped nations lack access to basic eye care services. Lions have recognized the urgent need for corrective lenses and continue to fight the problem with the Lions Recycle For Sight Program.

Donated eyeglasses can help millions to experience corrected vision for the first time, enabling them to read, attend school, gain employment and take care of their families. It is estimated that Lions clubs collect more than 20 million glasses each year, and eyeglass recycling is one of Lions’ clubs most popular activities. Although the program was officially adopted by the association in 1994, Lions have collected glasses for more than 80 years.

Donate/Borrow Medical Equipment

Editor — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:18:29 +0000

The Damascus Lions Club maintains a medical ‘closet’ for the local community. We have medical equipment that you may borrow.We also accept donations of medical equipment.

If you would like to borrow or donate any medical equipment, please contact Lion Tessie Gladhill at 301-253-2141 or Lion Jack Peters at 301-253-2589.

Some Items in our closet include:

Wheelchairs
Walkers
Canes
Hospital Beds
Crutches
Shower Stools
Adult “potty” chairs
Shower Stools
and more…