Our mission is to empower the Menomonie Lions, volunteers, and partners to improve health and well-being, strengthen the community, and support those in need through humanitarian services and grants that impact lives locally and globally, and encourage peace and international understanding. The Menomonie Lions Foundation is a 501(c)3 formed to support the Menomonie Lions Club and their mission.
The Menomonie Lions Club has been an active part of the community for over 75 years. As one of the largest Lions Clubs in Wisconsin, the Menomonie Lions are always working on a new project or event to support the community. The Menomonie Lions Club is part of Lions Clubs International which consists of over 48,000 clubs and 1.4 million members and is the largest service organization in the world.
Some of our projects include:
Annual Scholarships for graduating Dunn County High School Seniors
Over 1,000 child vision screenings annually
The Menomonie Lions Game Park and Lion Ted Wiehe Nature Trail
Annual Santa Call-In
Annual Lions Spirit of Christmas supporting children in need
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Numerous Park Shelters in local parks
Handicap Park Swings in local parks
EyeGlass and Hearing Aid recycling
Annual Roadside Clean-up
Numerous Wheelchair Ramps for local residents
Eye Tissue Transport
Stuff the Bus supporting Dunn County Students
Funding Diabetes Camps
Funding Camps for those with special needs (including Blind or visually impaired, Deaf or hard of hearing, Intellectual Disabilities or Autism, and Epilepsy)
Funding Childhood Cancer initiatives
Supporting local food banks
Supporting local charities (Foster Closet, Sleep in Heavenly Peace of Dunn County, etc)
Soft Plastic recycling program
Some of our causes include:
Hunger
Environment
Vision
Diabetes
Childhood Cancer
Hearing
Youth Programs
Community Needs
Disaster Relief