Lions serve. It’s that simple, and it has been since the Lions Club first began in 1917. The Sherborn Lions Club was founded December 3rd, 1963 as part of District 33K. The club has been active in the community participating in a variety of events that both serve others and raise funds to support those in need.
In 1925, Helen Keller attended the Lions Clubs International Convention and challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness." Since that time, Lions have been known throughout the world for their work to improve the lives of the visually impaired and for preventing avoidable blindness. Embracing this vision, the Sherborn Lions' Eyemobile, a multi station center which assesses vision and hearing, is made available at many events helping our community members with early detection of possible conditions. Our club also works with other organizations to co-sponsor Blood Drives throughout the year.
Our fundaising efforts range from sorting and recycling bottles at the transfer center to co-hosting fundraising events with other organizations, such as the Breakfast with Santa in December. These fundraisers support many programs in the Lions Club, such as sending relief during times of disaster through the Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF). Eye research is a main focus of Lions and Massachusetts is home to some of the top eye research programs.
Thank you to our co-host, Sherborn Community Center Foundation, and everyone who helped support our First Annual St. Patrick's Day Pancake Breakfast. Our community came together and had a wonderful time while also supporting many local, national, and global initiatives.