At their Feb 20 dinner meeting, Fairfax Lions were honored to host visiting Lion Javier Garnica (of the Lima, Peru Hellen Keller Lions Club) and his son Pedro. The Hellen Keller & Fairfax Lions Clubs both have active vision programs helping folks who require vision correction.
On February 13th, a team of parents, school nurse, and Fairfax Lions screened children’s vision and hearing at St Luke Catholic School. This community service was rewarding, as several children were referred for professional follow-up testing.
Lions Clubs follow Helen Keller’s challenge, many years ago, when she asked: “I appeal to you Lions, you who have your sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind. Will you not constitute yourselves Knights of the Blind in this crusade against darkness?”
On February 7th, Giuliany Sanchez, an 8th grader at Rocky Run Middle School, was recognized for her winning Peace Poster. For 36 years, Lions Clubs have encouraged students to create peace posters to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity. The theme of the 2023-2024 Peace Poster Contest was “Dare to Dream.” Fairfax Lions Club presented Giuliany a certificate and $50 cash award. The Club also presented art teacher Linda Ledbetter a $100 gift card for purchase of art supplies in recognition of her strong support of the Lions Clubs Peace Poster Contest. #weserve
On Jan 31, 2024, FX Lions used the SPOT vision screening system to screen the eyesight of 41 children (ages 2-5) at Emmanuel Lutheran Pre-School. The screening resulted in notifying parents of four children we referred those children for a follow-up eye exam by a professional optometrist.
For the past three decades, students have competed in the Lions “Peace Poster” art contest. The 2023 theme was “Dare to Dream. ” The Northern VA winning poster will compete in state-wide competition.
On December 18th, Lions assembled 30 holiday food baskets for local families. Our partner, Main Street Child Development Center, selects and schedules families to pick up the baskets. Lions are pleased to help our community neighbors put a holiday meal on the table!
Fairfax Lions Club is one of the largest service organizations in Northern Virginia. Our members are from all walks of life, we give back to our community in many ways, and we have a good time doing it! We welcome you!