COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Eyeglass Collecting and Recycling

For decades, we have collected approximately 300 pairs of eyeglasses annually. The used eyeglasses collected in our community help children and adults in developing countries enjoy a better quality of life.

Vision Screening of Young Children

The Pearl River and North Rockland Lions Clubs held a joint eye screening at the Good Shephard Day Care facility in Pearl River NY and other pre-schools in Rockland County.

Sunrise Day Camp of Pearl River

Sunrise Day Camp-Pearl River is the world’s first full-summer day camp for children with cancer and their siblings, provided completely free of charge. Sunrise accepts campers and their siblings who are between 3½ and 16 years old who are on active treatment for cancer or have been treated within the past 5 years.

Fighting Hunger

Our annual Food Drive supports the local food pantries of Rockland County. We also provide financial support to Meals on Wheels, People to People, and the Martin Luther King Center in Rockland County.

Environment Protection

The Pearl River Lions Club supports Keep Rockland Beautiful by participating in the Pearl River Cleanup.

Pearl River High School Scholarship

One $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate of the Pearl River High School who is pursuing a career in human services.

ARC Holiday Party

Annually, the Pearl River Lions Club hosts a holiday dinner party for the residents of the Pearl River ARC group homes.

OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT:

Association for the Visually Impaired

Guiding Eyes for the Blind

Light House International

Rockland County Association for the Visually Impaired

Vision Camp for the Blind