"You can't get very far until you start doing something for somebody else."
Melvin Jones (1879-1961), Founder of Lions Clubs International
"Where There's A Need, There's A Lion"
On April 14, 1961, in Cumming, Georgia, the Forsyth County Lions Club was chartered for the purpose of serving our local community by helping low-income Cumming-Forsyth County receive access to quality vision and hearing care and meeting other humanitarian needs within the community.
The Forsyth County Lions Club, along with several other local civic and service organizations and the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department, started a local Miracle League to provide physically and mentally challenged people of all ages a safe and spirited program in which they can hit, run, and catch on a baseball field.
Throughout the year, we engage in various fundraising events to help provide vision and hearing care to low-income uninsured Cumming-Forsyth County residents.
We also award needs-based academic scholarships to college/university- and technical school-bound Forsyth County public high school seniors.Â
Our fundraisers also benefit the following charitable organizations...
Club members also serve the Cumming-Forsyth County community in other ways, including but not limited to...
Conducting vision screenings at local events.
Collecting used eyeglasses, hearing aids, and cellphones.
Collecting non-perishable food for distribution to local food pantries.
Collecting used plastic film (including plastic grocery bags and bubble wrap) for recycling.
Providing holiday assistance to needy families.