Whittier Host Lions Club

Message from Our President

Contact: Alfred Campano (President)

Click here for web link

Welcome to the Whittier Host Lions web site! Since 1922, when we were chartered, we have provided people in our community an opportunity to give something back to our community. While we are known for our focus on sight and hearing assistance, we also provide resources in other ways to improve our community. In the past five years, in addition to providing free eye examinations and eyeglasses to hundreds of Whittier area school age children, Whittier Host Lions have donated over $600,000 back into our community including major donations to the Boy's & Girl's Club of Whittier, YMCA Camp Arbolado, Oralingua School, Intercommunity Counseling Center, and the Pediatrics Unit at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital. We have also provided many hours of volunteer support.

To learn more about our club and our programs please click on the web link above. In addition, we sponsored a Leo's club at Whittier High School where over 65 High School students can volunteer and develop valuable leadership skills.

Please check out our outstanding weekly Main Lion to keep up to date on our activities - just click on Main Lion on the menu on the left border. We are part of Lions International, the largest service club in the world with more than 46,000 clubs in 204 countries and nearly 1.4 million members.

I would like to extend a warm invitation to anyone who would like to learn more about Lionism and the good work that we do. We have welcomed over 20 new Lions into our club this past year! If you would like to contact me, please click on my name on the link above and leave me a message.

Our mission in Whittier Host Lions and Lions International has never wavered: "We Serve."

Again, thank you for visiting our site. We hope you find the information helpful.

Sincerely,
Al Campano
President, 2009-2010

Lions Fireworks Stand - Celebrate America's Birthday 2009

Whittier Host Lions 2nd Annual Fireworks Sale Event Week

June 28 - July 4, 2008 in the City of Industry.

Fireworks stand located across the street from Fry's in the City of Industry at the Crossroads Parkway off ramp on the westbound 60 Freeway.

WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS !!!

Hear us Roar Project Kicks off in Whittier

Contact: Doug Lopez (Hear us Roar Chairman)

At the direction of Lions Club International, the Hear us Roar Campaign has been kicked off in District 4-L2 by the Whittier Host Lions “Hear us Roar” committee. This is an exciting Hearing Awareness Program for parents of infants with newly detected hearing problems. The success of this pilot project will continue on to the State level and eventually Nationally!
Contact Doug Lopez at 562-900-4422 and doug@douglopez.com for more information and how to get involved

Whittier Host Lion Larry Dicus elected District Governor 2009-2010 - Lions District 4-L2 at District Convention in Palm Springs

Thank you fellow Whittier Host Lions!!

Nearly 20 club members attended Lions District 4-L2 convention in Palm Springs from May 28-31, 2009 to support the election of Larry Dicus as District Governor 2009-2010. Whittier Host Lions is having a significant positive impact on all District 4-L2 Lions.

Whittier Host's Lion Wayne Martin entertained and inspired Friday Luncheon attendees by conducting the Byron Thompson Hand bell Choir – there was not a dry eye in the room. At the finale of the performance the choir accompanied club members as they sang Quakertown to the attendees.

Larry is humbled to serve as the 4th Whittier Host Lion in the club's proud 87 year history as District Governor of our Lions District. It has been 20 years since Lion Dave York represented the club so well.

“Empowered to Serve” is DG Larry’s mantra for this year. He believes that Lions clubs who tap into the resources of Lions Clubs International (LCI) have greater impact in their communities. He is committed to helping clubs in District 4-L2 gain access to more LCI programs, including LCIF grants.

View Latest Main Lion Newsletter

Contact: Wayne Martin (Main Lion Editor)

Click here for web link

CLICK ON THE WEB LINK TO VIEW THE LATEST MAIN LION NEWSLETTER:

Programs Supported by Whittier Host Lions

Contact: Drew Sones (President 2008-2009)

Click here for web link

Supported Programs include:

“Youth, Sight, Hearing, Community needs – WE SERVE”

• Provided $60,000+ in New Play Area Improvements and Storage for Oralingua School for Hearing Impaired.
• Provided $25,500 to fund new office improvements for Intercommunity Counseling Center in Whittier.
• Provided $80,000 new Kitchen/Nurtrition Center for Whittier Boys and Girls Club (partnered with East Whittier Lions and LCIF)
• Provided 150+ kids in Whittier Area with eye exams and new glasses.
• Provided Sight and hearing screening to 70+ Whittier area residents utilizing the Lions Eyemobile.
• Provided new infant hearing evaluation center by volunteering 3,000 hours and $12,500 donation to Oralingua School for Hearing Impaired.
• Collect and recycle 100’s of pairs of eyeglasses to Mexico and beyond
• Club and family volunteers donated over $17,000 to American Cancer Society's Relay for Life fundraiser
• Provided funds for camperships for YMCA, RM Pyles boys camp, Lions Wilderness camp for hearing impaired, and Foundation for the Junior Blind
* Provided hearing scholarships to Oralingua School for the hearing impaired
* Donated $50,000 to fund new Play Room in the pediatrics unit at Presbyterian Hospital

To see more about these programs please click on the web link above!!