Whittier Host Lions Club

Message from Our President

Contact: Drew Sones (President 2008-2009)

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 $500,000 back into our community including major donations to the Boy's & Girl's Club of Whittier, YMCA Camp Arbolado, Oralingua School, and the Pediatrics Unit at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital. We have also provided many hours of volunteer support. 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 [link] 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 194 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,
Drew Sones
President, 2008-2009

View Latest Main Lion Newsletter

Contact: Wayne Martin (Main Lion Editor)

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

Lions Eyemobile Featured In Whittier Christmas Parade - December 1

Contact: Richard Dewberry (Sight Chairman)

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Whittier Host Lions will participate in the 55th Annual Whittier Christmas Parade Saturday December 13, 2008. The Lions Eyemobile will be featured while Lions walk along greeting people wearing Lions Vests and Santa hats. Lion President Drew Sones will lead the way in Lion Leon Lesa's red mustang convertible.

The eyemobile is utilized to conduct eyesight and hearing screenings in the community during summer Concerts and at health fairs. Whittier Host Lions also offer Diabetes screenings, conducted by Clinical Laboratory Scientists from the Lion District 4L2 Diabetes Awareness Committee. Whittier Host Lions appreciate Dr. Joy Nakabayashi and Dr. Aaron Adame for donating their time to conduct the eyesight screenings during the year. Dozens of local people receive eye exams and diabetes screenings at these events. It is a free service from Whittier Host Lions and the Lions Eye Foundation of Southern California.

Whittier Host Lions Christmas Party - Crystal Marquis - December 5, 2008

Contact: Michael James (Social Chairman)

Plan on attending our Whittier Host Lions Christmas Party on Friday December 5, 2008 at the Crystal Marquis Banquet Room. The Crystal Marquis is at the corner of Philadelphia and Greenleaf in uptown Whittier.
For reservations and questions please contact Lion Michael James. The cost will be $50 per person, this includes a $5 donation for a sports ball to be provided to the Whittier Boys and Girls Club.
To contact Michael click on the web link above.

Whittier Host Lions Project at Oralingua School highlighted in Whittier Daily News - October 22, 2008

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Please click on the web link to read the article in the Whittier Daily News highlighting the new Infant Hearing Evaluation Center made possible by the volunteer efforts of Whittier Host Lions Club.

Last year the Lions updated and improved the playground, replacing the awnings, repairing the swings, installing sponge flooring instead of sand and built a "Oralingua Speedway" cement tricycle racetrack.
This year about 60 Lions focused on rebuilding a 1,500-square-foot house at the nonprofit school, 7056 S. Washington Ave. They donated about $50,000 to convert the house into an infant and family hearing center, where infants will be brought and tested for hearing impairment. The house got new electrical wiring, new heating and air conditioning, new paint, flooring and plaster.

Please read the article by clicking on the web link above.

Programs Supported by Whittier Host Lions

Contact: Drew Sones (President 2008-2009)

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

Whittier Host Lions Blood Donor Program

Contact: Damon Williams (Blood Bank Chairman)

WE SAVE, WHEN WE SERVE!

Promote and participate in our blood donor program for Whittier Host Lions. The process requires about one hour of your time. Invite a friend or family member to come with you. One hour of time and one pint of your blood will be used to help others for surgery or emergency services. It is best to call for an appointment at 562-698-0811 x2872, but walk-ups are welcome. Remember to say “I am with the Whittier Host Lions” when you or your friends donate!

The Address and Hours are:

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
12401 Washington Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90602

Mon.-Thurs. 8:00am to 6:30pm and Fri. 8:00am to 2:30pm