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HOW WE SERVE THOSE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THROUGH OUR FUND RAISING EFFORTS
1. We support Lions International programs for emerency aid to disaster victims all over the world.
2. Through our District and State organizations, and especially the IOWA LIONS FOUNDATION, we support service institutions such as:
* Iowa Lions Eye Bank - See http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/IowaKidSight/index.htm
* Iowa Cornea Research Cener
* School for the Blind in Vinton, Iowa
* Iowa Society for the Prevention of Blindness
* See Center - Signing School for Hearing Impaired
* Iowa Hearing Impairied Camp
* Mobile Glaucoma-Hearing Testing Unit
3. We help spread goodwill and establish a good relationship with our neighbors worldwide through our annual International Convention.
4. We sponsor student visits between our young people and those of other countries through our Student Exchange Program.
5. We support “Sight First”. Lions throughout the world have pledged 130 million dollars to restore sight and prevent blindness for people everywhere.
Also see: www.iowalions.org and www.lionsclubs.org
Larry Benne and Don Deming each received the Warren Coleman Award at the 85th anniversary celebration of the Sioux City Noon Lions Club.
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