We are one of 70 Lions clubs in Northern Virginia, all part of the largest service organization in the world. Being a member of the Fairfax Lions Club is a fun and rewarding experience. This club is a great club. We have won the annual “best club” in the Region numerous times. We have dedicated, interesting members from all walks of life, who share the pleasure of giving back to the community along with membership. We average more than 60 members.
Where We Meet
Members attend dinner meetings twice monthly, the first and third Tuesdays at 6:30 PM at the American Legion Post 177, at 3939 Oak Street, Fairfax, VA, 22030. Click here for a map and directions . Dinners include a social, a speaker, and club announcements. Our club meetings are fun and entertaining.
Our Annual Service Projects
We sponsor service projects on a regular basis including:
- Scholarships to handicapped students
- Eye examinations and glasses for needy citizens of the community
- The “Bland” music completion for school-age students (K-12)
- Eye glass and hearing aid collection and recycling
- Peace poster contest for middle school students
- Hearing examinations and hearing aids
- Food baskets to the needy during the holidays
- Health and welfare assistance
- Blood drives
- Hearing dogs for hearing impaired.
- Leader dogs for sight impaired
- Sponsorship for youth baseball teams
- Support for scouting and other youth programs.
- Diabetes awareness programs
- Youth drug awareness programs
- Monthly bingo at two Fairfax nursing homes
Special Service Projects
The Fairfax Host Lions are leaders in many regional, national, and international projects including but not limited to:
- Support for the Rugarama Hospital, Uganda
- Donations to the Lions Katrina relief through the Lions International Foundation
- Financial and volunteer support for the Virginia Lions Eye Clinic (VLEI) at InovaFairfax Hospital
- Financial and volunteer support for the Low Vision Center at Inova FairfaxHospital
- We are a model club through our support for the Lions Sight First II program
The club raises approximately $60,000 annually from fund raising projects including our annual Florida Citrus Fruit Sale, and our new car donation program.
To date the Fairfax Host Lions Club has raised over $1.4 million and returned 100% to the community in charitable ways.
If you are community-minded, love the spirit of fellowship and want to make a statement of satisfaction you need to be a member of the Fairfax Host Lions Club.
