What We Do...Sight & Hearing More than 13,600 Lions and Lioness of Iowa represeting 400 clubs support sight and hearing programs in their own communities through the Iowa Lions foundation. One of the primary goals of our International Association of Lions Clubs is to foster and promote sight and hearing programs around the world through our 1,428,884 members in 43,811 clubs. Each Lion and Lioness member is proud to live by our motto, "WE SERVE". The ILF is supported by local Lions Club's purchase of Warren Coleman Honorary Awards of $1000.00 each. Clubs purchase Warren Coleman Honorary Awards as they can afford through their fund raising efforts, donations, etc. Lions Clubs honor various members of their clubs each year by naming and presenting them with the Warren Coleman Award Plaque. The Iowa Lions Foundation, representing the Lions and Lioness Clubs of Iowa, supports or contributes to the following programs. Iowa KidSight Lions Eye Bank Glaucoma & Diabetes Screening Iowa Department for the Blind Education for the Blind Iowa Lions Hearing Aid Bank Iowa School for the Deaf Iowa Braille & Sight Seeing School Leader Dogs for the Blind Camp Courageous Cochlear Implant Center HOW YOU CAN HELP — Every Lion and Lioness member should acquaint family, friends, and business associates with ILF programs. Interested individuals should contact their local Lions or Lioness Club for further information about any sight or hearing program listed above. FUNDS — The ILF depends entirely on voluntary contributions from Lion and Lioness Clubs, Lion and Lioness members and interested individuals and organizations for continued support of its programs THESE FUNDS ARE USED IN IOWA. MEMORIALS — A memorial gift to the ILF provides a tribute to the memory of a relative, friend or cause, and performs a service to the living. Memorial gift envelopes are available from your local Lions or Lioness Club, at cooperating funeral homes or from the Lions State Office. WILLS — Include the ILF in your will. This should be part of a good estate planning by all Lions of Iowa and by any resident of Iowa. Ask you lawyer for details. GIFTS OF APPRECIATED PROPERTY — Corporate securities, government securities, land and any capital assets are welcome donations. WHO TO CONTACE — Correspondence concerning memorials, wills, property, or donations may be directed to: IOWA LIONS STATE OFFICE, 2300 South Duff Ave., Ames, IA 50010. IOWA LIONS FOUNDATION "BUILDERS PROGRAM" — A way to support the Iowa Lions Foundation is througth this program. When you enroll, you have the opportunity to choose one or more of the programs four steps. When you choose the program step that fits, you may do one of two things: (1) Contribute to the step in a five year period; or (2) Contribute in one lump sum. Your initial step contribution will never be use; only interest generated. MEMORIAL BRICKS — The ILF is providing an opportunity for individuals, clubs or other organizaitons to honor someone by purchasing a "Memorial Brick." The bricks would be engraved with the name of the person being honored, or a family or even a business name. The bricks would be used to build a memorial on the gorund of the Iowa Lions State office building in Ames, Iowa.