WHO WE ARE......

The Lions Club of Centerville Ohio

By Centerville Lion John "Red" Corwin,  Sept. 2000

We thank you for taking time to pause,                                                                         to read of our important and worthy cause.

Our mission is to restore eyesight,                                                                             so people of all ages can see more light. 

Money is raised at public events to build a community fund,                                             where all members turn the work into fun. 

Over $400,000 has passed through our till,                                                                 Made at events by members who worked at will.

The club has collected over 80,000 pairs of your used glasses,                                         Now worn world-wide by people of all classes.

The club buys glasses for students in need,                                                                 So they too can learn to read.

Two Centerville grads are awarded $1000.00 scholarships each year,                                 To help with costs they must bear.

With the help of police for over 40 Holloweens,                                                     Cracker Jacks are passed out to beggars, the kiddies, and teens.

Santa Claus has called on a needy family each year,                                                     To fill their homes with hope and good cheer.

The club’s gifts of food, clothing, and toys,                                                                 Has filled the hearts of good girls and boys.

But now over 50 years has gone past,                                                                     Much too long for the founder and the members to last.

To all good members that have met their fate,                                                             We pray they were welcome at the Pearly Gate. 

So like the lion, with newborns, fill his pride,                                                                 We need new members by our side.

“I will join right away!”, is what we would like to hear to you say,                                      So the Lions Club of Centerville will not fade away.

This is the end of the story, not written for love, money, or glory. 

Motto and Slogan:

Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety 

We Serve 

Lions Clubs Objectives:

• To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.
• To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship.
• To take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community. 
• To unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding. 
• To provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members. 

• To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.