The Yonkers Lions Club is one of over 40,000 clubs in 210 countries under the umbrella of Lions International. Since 1927 when Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become “Knights for the Blind,” the organization has been dedicated to projects and fundraising to assist the blind throughout the world.
Recently, the Yonkers Lions Club received a trove of over 50,000 magnified reading glasses through the generosity of a benevolent donor. “We undertook the challenge to distribute these glasses because we felt confident that through our network of Lions Clubs we could accomplish our goals,” said Matthew Walker, President of the Yonkers Lions.
To date over 20,000 pairs have been dispersed to several local Lions Clubs in the Metropolitan Area. Recipients include th following clubs: Yonkers Millennium, Rivertowns, Philippines, NY Plil-Am, NY Korean American, NY Cosmopolitan, Baharona and the Yonkers Lions.
The glasses will be used at Health Fairs, Eye Screenings, Schools, Medical Missions to the Philippines, Dominican Republic, Central and South America as well as shipments domestically, London, India and Africa.
The Yonkers Lions Club welcomes contributions to assist in covering the cost of shipping and mailing. For information contact Lion Treasurer, Howard E. Berman, (914) 423-8880, email: heberman1@aol.com