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Lion's Park Beach
"We Serve" is the motto of Lion's clubs all over the world. For the St. Joseph Lions, a part of serving is providing recreational facilities in area parks. The most notable of these is Lion's Park Beach.
... continued on Lions Park Beach page (click here)Support for the Community
St. Joseph Lions helped the city to purchase and place recycling containers in the city.
The St. Joe Lions Club supports the commnity in many ways. We support the local school systems by providing resources to help them accomplish many of their goals (Look at our support for the Average Joes of St. Joe High School & Project Kidsight). We also hold an annual Basketball Tournament for Middle School Students throughout Southern Michigan. We support the City of St. Joseph by donating funds for support of the maintenance of the parks, placing flags on veterans' graves, and assisting with vision screenings and glasses when someone needs help. That's why we say - If There is a need, Ask a Lion.
St. Joseph Lions place flags on the graves of veterans for Memorial Day
Scholarships
Mergenthaler Scholarship
The Mergenthaler Scholarship was established in 1981 by Lillian Mergenthaler. Through a series of gifts, Mrs. Mergenthaler gave in excess of $125,000 to fund scholarships for residents of the St. Joseph School District. The St. Joseph Lions Club was designated Administrator of the scholarship.
The St. Joseph Lions Club has appointed a seven-member committee, The Mergenthaler Scholarship Committee, to administer scholarship activity and the fund investments. It is a requirement that member of the committee have served as Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President or President of the Club.
Up to two scholarships are awarded annually to assist students who desire to pursue a degree at an accredited college or university, or to assist students who desire to pursue a specialized program at an accredited vocational or trade school. To date approximately, $300,000 has been distributed to scholarship winners. Even after making these awards the fund has continued to grow, allowing the club to continue scholarships for years to come.
Anyone residing within the Saint Joseph, Michigan school district at the time of the selection is eligible. There are no limitations as to age, sex, or race. All applicants must complete a standard application form providing certain scholastic, financial, and activities information to assist the committee in making its evaluation.
Judging criteria include such things as scholastic standing, extracurricular activities and interest, artistic, social, athletic, or vocational honors, class offices or positions held, membership in school and non-school organizations, work experience, and a statement by the applicant describing his or her goals or purpose in seeking further educational training.
-Mergenthaler Scholarship History by Lion Mike DumkeLions Club of St. Joseph Scholarships
In addition to the Mergenthaler Scholalarship, the St. Joseph Lions also provie scholarships to St. Joseph Students. These are provided by funds raised by the club.
... Continued in next columnCamp Leo
The three-day overnight camp is for physically and emotionally challenged children (ages 10-17) and young adults (ages 18-26) and is operated by the Berrien County RESA
The highlight for Lions is the annual Carnival Night (Kids camp) and Formal Dance/Talent Show (Young adults camp) This is the time we go to the camp, eat dinner with the kids, provide them with games and entertainment, and attend their talent show. It is an ex perience you won’t forget.
...View our Camp Leo PageNewsie & White Cane Sale
Each December our club joins with other area service clubs and The Herald-Palladium to sell special Newsie editions of the newspaper. Thanks to the paper's sponsorship all proceeds go to benefit area families in need and help to make their Christmas more enjoyable.In the spring, our club sells White Canes. These funds are also used to support the efforts of the club in the community.
Leader Dog Training
Founded by three Detroit area Lions Clubs members, Leader Dogs for the Blind provides dog guides to people who are blind and visually impaired to enhance their mobility, independence and quality of life. Located in Rochester, Michigan, Leader Dogs has supplied over 14,000 dogs since 1939.
Lions Club of St. Joseph members support the Leader Dog program by serving as foster parents for the dogs for their first year, helping acclimate the dog to being around others in public.
St. Joe Lions received an award for support of the Leader Dog Program (pictured above).
Community Grants
The St. Joseph Lions, for one example, provide major sponsership to the St. Joseph High School robotics team.,The Average Joes.
Our club helps support numerous community groups and projects including St. Joseph Music Programs, St. Joseph Fire Department, Lest We Forget, St. Joseph HS Robotics, Youth Basketball Programs, Laurie's Place, Blossomtime Queens, and many others.
Sweetest Day
Each year on Sweetest day the St. Joseph Lions deliver flowers to selected seniors to let them know we are thinking of them.
Click HERE to see the 2019 delivery.
Adopt a Highway
New in 2026, our club sponsors cleanup activities along Niles Ave. from Hilltop Rd. to I-94. We work in teams several times a year to gather litter and keep our community looking great.
Project Kidsight
Also new in 2026, our club has a trained Project Kidsight Team of over 10 individuals who work along with the Kidsight Project Leaders of the Paw Paw Lions club. Once each year ever child who attends a St. Joseph Public School now receives a free and detailed vision screening information to take to their preferred vision provider if a concern is noted.
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