Our signs are located on the city limits, you see the notices about pancake breakfasts and fish frys, and maybe your local city park or ball field has some work done by us, but what do we REALLY do here in Iowa?
We are proud to say that our efforts and funds we raise go to many very worthwhile organizations focused on making life better for those who may not have the abilities or means to do so themselves.
Here are the organizations we support in Iowa, with a link to their individual web sites so you can research their missions. Please consider joining us in helping them do what they do best.
Iowa KidSight (www.iowakidsight.org)
A joint project of the Lions Clubs of Iowa and the University of Iowa, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, dedicated to enhancing the early detection and treatment of vision impairments in Iowa's young children (target population 6 through 48 months of age) through screening and public education.
Iowa Lions Eye Bank (www.iowalionseyebank.org)
A non-profit service organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of sight through the recovery, processing and distribution of human ocular tissue for transplantation and research, primarily in Iowa, but also throughout the world.
Iowa Cochlear Implant Center (www.uihealthcare.com/depts/med/otolaryngology/clinics/cochlearimplant/index.html )
Audiologists here offer support to pediatric and adult cochlear implant patients. This support includes initial diagnostic evaluations to determine candidacy, proper fitting of the cochlear implant, and continual follow-up support to ensure that the greatest benefit is derived from the cochlear implant.
Leader Dogs for the Blind (www.leaderdog.org)
Provides guide dogs to people who are blind and visually impaired to enhance their mobility, independence and quality of life. Each year, over 270 students attend our 26-day residential training program to be paired with a guide dog. This is a life-changing event that opens the door to independence, safety and self-worth for many of our students.
Iowa School for the Deaf (www.iadeaf.k12.ia.us)
Promotes personal, individual excellence by providing comprehensive educational programs and services, delivered by highly qualified personnel with in-depth training for understanding the unique needs of these students. ISD prepares students for community participation as successful and productive adult citizens, with skills comparable to their hearing peers.
Iowa Lions Hearing Aid Bank (www.iowalions.org/hearingaidbank.html)
Collects Used Hearing Aids
