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WELCOME To Ames Breakfast Club Web Site!
We are pleased that you have visited our web site. Our Club chartered on 9-11-2001. It is a date easy to remember. We had second thoughts about going ahead with the charter meeting but decided we must go ahead in line with our Lion's Motto, "We Serve." We will celebrate our 10th Anniversary next September 11, 2011.
We are a very active club with lots of social interaction and everyone does their share in serving those in need. We place high priority on serving youth through the KidsSight eye screening program and supporting the Leader Dog Puppy Program. Kids in the Boys and Girls Club assist us and name our puppy each year. Excitement builds as the young people anticiapte the first time they see their puppy and when it makes a visit, after it is in basic training at the North Central Correctional Facility at Rockwell City.
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If so, contact any of our members or Eldon Weber, PR Chair at e1935w@aol.com
Scroll down to see pictures and text showing examples of our activities demonstrating our motto "WE SERVE." Thank you for visiting!
Our next Turkey Dinner will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 4:30-7:00 p.m. Bethesda Luthern Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave. Ames.
Club Charter on 9/11/01, A Date We Will All Remember
The club chartered the evening of 9/11/01, following one of America's worst disasters which had occurred that day. Shown is the first and present president, David Williams accepting the charter during that organizational meeting.
Our next Turkey Dinner will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 4:30-7:00 p.m. Bethesda Luthern Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave. Ames.IA
10th Anniversary Celebration, Sept. 18, 2 p.m., North Grand Christian Church (dome), 919 30th St., Ames
The club chartered the evening of 9/11/01, following one of America's worst disasters which had occurred that day. Karen Keninger, Director of Iowa Department of the blind was the featured speaker. Shown is Karen and Director and Past President, Eldon Weber.
Our next Spring Turkey Dinner will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 4:30-7:00 p.m. Bethesda Luthern Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave. Ames.IA Tickets are $11 in advance or $12 at the door.
Ames Lions Turkey Dinner, Friday April 27, 2012
The Spring Lions Turkey Dinner will be held 4:30 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday April 27,2012. Tickets are $11 or at the door for $12. The event is held at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave. in Ames in the Fall and Spring.
Major Activity-Leader Dog Puppy Program
Members of the Ames Breakfast Lions Club take pride in supporting the Leader Dog Puppy Program. Shown are members who attended the "Puppy Days" at the Iowa North Central Correctional Facility (INCCF) in Rockwell City with their 2010 puppy (named Phoenix by the Boys and Girls Club). The puppies are trained by (INCCF) for approximately a year before they are moved to the Leader Dog School in Michigan for final training and paired with their new owner (a blind person). Pictured standing L to R are Orley Kilburn, David Williams, Charlsie Kilburn, on the ground Jean Keister and Sylva Williams.
Leader Dog Puppy Program
The Club project with the most excitement and interest is the Leader Dog Puppy Program. With the added excitement of the youth at the Boys and Girls Club, when they name the new puppy and finally meet it, is very gratifying to all members.
New Leader Dog Puppy to be Named
The Boys & Girls Club assisted the Ames Breakfast Lions Club in supporting a new leader dog puppy this last year. They named the puppy Magic. Magic has been getting basic training at the Correctional Center and will soon be moved to the Leader Dog School in Michigan for it's final training and matched to it's new owner. The Ames Breakfast Club has provided another $500 for a new puppy and the Boy's and Girl's Club have decided on the following names: Ace or Champ if it is a male, or Daisy or Sammy if it is a female.
KidSight Screening Program
Visual screenings at day-cares and preschools-to detect children's eye problems before they enter school is a high priority activity. Judy Stehr provides leadership for this program. In this picture Judy and Marvin Stromer are taking pictures of children's eyes in the Bethesda Lutheran Preschool.
Transport Eye Tissue to Eye Bank
These members are being recognized for their assistance in transporting donor eye tissue in a relay to the Eye Bank in Iowa City. From left to right are Eldon Weber, David Williams, Roger Sogard, Leonard Tipping and Sylva Williams. Not pictured are eye tissue transporters Julie Pike and Nathan Tosten.
Scholarships Provided to Hertkow Hollow (diabetes camp)
Each of the past few years our club has provided scholarships for youth with diabetes, who may not get to attend without financial assistance. Jeannie Weber provides leadership for this program.
Eldon and Jeannie Weber with Dr. Hertkow, founder and major contributor to the establishement and operation of the camp.
Collection of Used Eye Glasses for Recycling
Every one or two weeks, Bob Stehr and Marvin Stromer make the rounds to the eye glass collection boxes to pick up used eye glasses. Boxes made by Bob Stehr are placed at WalMart, Hy Vee and the US Bank. The group in the picture from L to R Marvin Stromer, Leonard Tipping and Bob Stehr along with US Bank representatives were placing a new eye glass collection box in the lobby of the bank.
Club Leadership
David Williams was the first President, followed by Matt Wenger, Mitch Hoyer, Eldon Weber and now for the second time David Williams. Shown here is David Williams and Eldon Weber. Sylva Williams is the 2-11-2012 President. Neda and Nathan Tosten serve as Secretary this year.
WE SERVE
The Club has lots of experience in serving the needy, and food has been high on the list. We assist in providing meals at Boys and Girls Club several times a year, Food at First at the First United Methodist Church, and the Food Pantry at Bethesda Lutheran Church. Dianna Schmidt and Julie Pike have provided leadership on these programs.
We have good participation when we assist the Boys and Girls Club as shown in the picture.
Youth International Exchange
We assist the Noon and Evening Lions Clubs in providing food for the Youth International Camp held at the State 4-H Camp near Luther. Orley and Charlsie Kilburn provide leadership on this activity. Members who assisted with serving food, taking a break as they work on a puzzle, L to R Sylva Williams and Judy Stehr.
Tail Twister and Eye Glasses for Needy Children
Jean Keister has been our Tail Twister for several years and in addition provides leadership on the purchasing of eye glasses for needy children. Leonard Tipping assists her and the two of them normally get some good laughs and fines each meeting. Social interchange within the club is an important key for enjoyment and retention of members...and we certainly have it in this Club.
In the picture, Jean is receiving her Warren Coleman Honorary Award from Leonard Tipping.
Raising Readers Program - Children's Waiting Room at McFarlanc Clinic
These members visited the McFarland Clinic in Ames to review the books provided to the Clinic by the Club. The books are important to many children who do not have access to books or someone who will read books to them. Location of the books is in the Children's waiting room. Dianna Schmidt worked with Carolyn Jons, Raising Readers Director in assisting our club's support. In the picture from L to R seated Nathan Tosten and Carolyn Jons, standing Judy Stehr, Neta Tosten, Dianna Schmidt and Jeannie Weber.
2009-2010 Annual Report - Ames Breakfast Lions Club
ORIGIN/STATUS
Starting in 1917, Lions has become the world’s largest and most effective community service organization. In the past year, over 170 new clubs were added and membership grew by 26,000 men and women.
Our club was chartered on September 11, 2001 with 22 members. This year we welcomed 6 new members and lost 3, ending the year with 25 members. Originally our club held 6:30 a.m. breakfast meetings, but in recent years we have been meeting the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5:15 p.m., with an occasional morning meeting.
The club operated this year with 15 functioning leadership teams, active involvement of the club’s membership, and expenditures of $7,612. Membership attendance at regular meetings this year averaged 13.
The listing below summarizes the club’s “Lions In Sight” activities for the year.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR – Making a Difference as WE SERVE
• Sponsored a Leader Dog puppy, Niki, at the North Central Correctional Facility in Rockwell City in a partnership with Story County Boys and Girls Club; donated $500 to the puppy program.
• Screened eyes for 273 preschool children (11 referred); donated $500 to the Iowa KidSight Program. (Lions screened over 1 million Iowa preschool children since 1999.)
• Provided partial scholarships (total of $900) for 4 youth with diabetes to attend Hertko Hollow Camp. Made an additional $500 donation to the camp.
• Prepared and served dinner (approximately 75) at Food @ First one evening.
• Prepared and served supper at the Story County Boys and Girls Club the fourth Monday of each month during the school year, serving over 350 meals.
• Conducted a program at the Story County Boys and Girls Club on Leader Dog for the Blind; attended by approximately 50 youth and adults.
• Showcased club projects with a brunch on October 31, 2009 with an attendance of 35 members and guests; featured Niki, our Leader dog puppy, and Hertko Hollow Camp scholarship recipients.
• Collected over 700 eye glasses for recycling in third world countries. Also 2 hearing aids.
• Donated $500 to Raising Readers, encouraging early literacy development in children.
• Received $1,250 in grants from Wal Mart in support of club projects.
• Netted $3,200 from two turkey dinners to support club projects.
• Donated $500 for two Personal Energy Transportation (PET) units.
• Participated in Memorial Day parade and presented club’s wreath at the cemetery.
• Helped provide and serve supper at International Youth Camp. Donated $100 to the camp.
• Contributed $1,000 to Lions Int’l Foundation (Haiti relief) and $1,000 to Iowa Lions Foundation.
• Contributed $500 to Camp Courageous (camp for the blind).
• Participated in the Ames Community Fair at North Grand Mall to showcase club projects.
• Donated $500 for defibrillator at Ames High School. (Plus $500 from individual members.)
• Received frequent publicity for club activities in the Ames Tribune and other media.
• Purchased eye glasses for children as requested and approved. (Only one this year - $55.)
• Conducted programs once a month on topics of interest to the membership.
• Transported eye tissue for Lions Eye Bank - 57 trips for 2025 miles. (Providing sight for many!)
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