2018 – 2019 YOUTH CONTEST OPPORTUNITIES – LIONS DISTRICT 2E2

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PEACE CONTEST (Nov. 15, 2018)

  • Theme: Kindness Matters
  • Ages: 11, 12 or 13 as of November 15, 2018
  • Prizes: (3 places; Gift Cards) $100, $75, $50
  • Requirements: hand done, greater than 12 x 20 in., smaller than 20 x 24 in., no mat or frame, no lettering or numbers, 2-dimensional only: capable of being rolled for mailing in a tube

DRUG AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST (Jan. 19, 2019)

  • Theme: The Dangers and or Consequences in the Use of Drugs or Tobacco
  • Divisions (4): Grades 3-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12
  • Prizes (3 places in each Division; Gift Cards); $100, $50, $25
  • Requirements: hand drawn (no cut and paste) on poster board, 14 x 22 inches only
  • Judging Criteria: quality, clarity, originality, spelling

DRUG AWARENESS SPEECH CONTEST (Jan. 19, 2019)

  • Theme: Abuse, Addiction, and Recovery
  • Grades: Junior or Senior
  • Prizes (3 places; scholarships): $1,500*,  $1,000, $500
  • Requirements: 5 – 7 minute speech (text recited from memory)

DIABETES AWARENESS ESSARY CONTEST (Jan. 19, 2019)

  • Theme: Diabetes in Sports
  • Grades: Junior or Senior
  • Prizes (3 places; scholarships): $2,000*, $1,500, $1,000
  • Requirements: up to 1,500 words
  • Judging Criteria: content (60%), recitation (25%), English (15%)

OUTSTANDING YOUTH CONTEST (Jan. 19, 2019)

  • Grades: Junior or Senior
  • Prizes (2 places; scholarships): $1,000*, $1,000
  • Requirements: biography, interview, transcript, 3 letters of recommendation, 750-1,000 word essay “Be the Change You Want to See in the World”
  • Judging Criteria: community service/leadership (35%), interview (30%), grade point (5%), letters of recommendation (15%), essay (15%)

* Winner advances to the State Contest on June 1, 2019 to compete for additional prizes

 

Colleyville Lions Club Knights of Sight Golf Tournament

2019 Colleyville Lions Charity Scramble Golf Tournament- March 18th

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Colleyville Lions Annual

Knights of Sight

Charity Scramble Golf Tournament

Held at Texas Star Golf Course
1400 Texas Star Parkway

4 Player Teams (Men or Women)
Box Lunch & Dinner Provided

Monday, March 18th, 2019 
Event Starts at 11:30
1:00 pm Shotgun Start

Click here for registration form

Golf Tournament Super Ticket

Come join the Colleyville Lions Club for our Annual Knights of Sight Golf Tournament at the Texas Star Golf Couse in Euless.

Event Registration Form

Please make checks to: Colleyville Lions Club, 1313 Chatsworth Ct. East, Colleyville, TX 76034
or email to vince@rosenhome.com to ask questions of the Tournament Chairman, Vince Rosen.

LIONS IN WONDERLAND

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Join the Colleyville Lions on June 28, 2018 as they welcome and install 2018 – 2019 officers. Come to the Colleyville Community Center at 6:00 PM for the Reception and 7:00 PM for Dinner and the Program.

 

PLEASE RSVP BY: JUNE 24, 2018

drpameck@gmail.com

CYCLES FOR LIFE

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Cycles for life provides bicycles to children and adults who possess a disability such as: Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Partial Paralysis, Orthopedic Handicaps, Visual Impairment/Blindness, PTSD.
The bikes re completely customizable allowing for pedaling with one’s arms, one foot or two feet. The bikes are also designed to push a wheelchair or be pulled by a parent or friend. They are designed to grow as the child grows. They are sturdy an will last years/decades with good care.
Bikes provide exercise, freedom, autonomy and FUN – resulting in improved physical, mental and spiritual health.
The Colleyville Lions Club has bicycles available for special needs adults and children. If you know of anyone who would benefit from a specially designed bicycle, please contact Lion Mike Brown: lionsforbikes@outlook.com

7th RABBIT HUNT & EASTER EVENT

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“One of the best Easter egg hunts in the
Dallas-Fort Worth area”

The Colleyville Lions Club Easter Egg or “Rabbit Hunt,” will be held once again this year at Delaney Vineyards, Grapevine, on Saturday, March 31st. An extravagant event for families, the fifth annual hunt will feature a variety of fun, thrilling activities for children to enjoy, along with appearances by Mr. & Mrs. Bunny, Peeps and The Mad Hatter! It’s a wonderful time for all and a great way to start your holiday weekend.

If you want to kick off your family’s Easter celebrations before the big day, stop by the “Rabbit Hunt” Saturday, March 31, 2018. The exciting event is free and will take place from 12 P.M. to 4 P.M. Face painting, bounce houses, photos with the Easter Bunny, and live music will keep kids and adults entertained all day long. Free vision screenings will also be available for children, along with a number of great prizes for all age groups.

This amazing charity event benefits several Lions programs, including Texas Lions Camp, which provides a week-long camping experience for children with disabilities, the fifth annual “Rabbit Hunt” is a commendable Grapevine event. Bring your family to Delaney Vineyards, located at 2000 Champagne Blvd, on Saturday, March 31st, to take part in all the festivities the event has to offer.

Saturday, March 31, 2018   From 12 – 4 PM

Delaney Vineyards

2000 Champagne Blvd. Grapevine, TX 76051

Featuring:

  • Easter Egg Hunt for multiple age groups
  • Food & Prizes
  • Bounce House
  • Face Painting
  • DFW Rescue Me Pets
  • Win the Use of a Mercedes!
  • Pictures with Mr. & Mrs. Bunny
  • Elmo – Foghorn Leghorn & The Peeps
  • The Mad Hatter – The Ringmaster & Boocoos the Clown

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

If you would like to see your company represented at this event,
please consider a sponsorship. Sponsorship information and forms available on our website: www.colleyvillelions.com

INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIPS ARE WELCOMED

 

TEXAS LIONS CAMP

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The Colleyville Lions Club is ready to sponsor children who will benefit from attendance at Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, TX for one week. This is such a wonderful experience for campers. For more information about the camp please visit the Texas Lions Camp website: lionscamp.com

If you know of a child that might benefit from the Texas Lions Camp please contact our local Colleyville Lions Camp President, David Phelps at 972-467-7319 or by email: phelps-david@swbell.net and he will get you in touch with those that can assist with registration. Help us help a child experience a fantastic week at Texas Lions Camp.

Our Services

Texas Lions Camp is a residential camping facility for children with physical disabilities, type 1 diabetes and cancer. The Camp is located on over 500 acres in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, and is designed to introduce the “Can Do” philosophy to children dealing with special medical conditions.

Children with special needs from all over the State of Texas are invited to attend one of 9 weeks, which we hope will become one of their life-long childhood memories. A week designed for fun, exploration and challenge. Texas Lions Camp is staffed by professional medical personnel and professionally trained camp counselors that are dedicated to meeting the needs of children attending camp.

Our Mission

The primary purpose of the Camp is to provide, without charge, a camp for physically disabled, hearing/vision impaired, and diabetic children from the State of Texas, regardless of race, religion, or national origin. Our goal is to provide an atmosphere wherein campers will learn the “Can Do” philosophy and be allowed to achieve maximum personal growth and self-esteem.

Camp Profile

The Texas Lions Camp is recognized as a non-profit corporation, under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. The Camp is accredited by the American Camping Association, and is licensed by the Texas Department of Health.

History

The Texas Lions Camp was chartered in 1949 in response to the terrible polio epidemic that forever changed the lives of so many Texas children. Since that time, the Texas Lions Camp has dynamically changed to include children who have all manner and types of physical disabilities, diabetes and cancer. Today, we are serving more children than at anyother time in our history. Over 1,500 children per summer attend Texas Lions Camp.

2E2 DISTRICT CONVENTION & CABINET MEETING

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District 2-E2 Convention

& 4th Cabinet Meeting

Fri-Sat April 27, 28, 2018

Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Worth Alliance

2600 Westport Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177

Hosted by     `Lions Club

Friday

4:00 PM registration

6:00-9:00 PM Social

Gods Country Kids

Lions Make a Deal

Sat Morning

7:30 – 8:30AM                         PDG Meeting               Room 1

8:00 AM — Registration

8:30AM to 10:30AM               Convention Meeting    Room 2

10:30AM to Noon and                         Delegate Cert.

4:00PM -5:00PM

Seminars:

8:30 – 11:00AM          Sec/Trea/Pres               Room 3, 4

9:30 – 9:45 AM           Vision Information      Room 5

10:00 – 11:45 AM       GMT/Zone Chair mtg  Room 5

Grass Roots Lions Lunch Noon to 1:30

 

Afternoon

2PM to 4PM:                          Cabinet meeting           Room 2-4

4:00-5:30PM                           Voting                          Room 5

4:30-5:30PM                           LOEB Annual Mtg       Room 1

 

SAT Evening Banquet,    Speaker ID N. Alan Lundgren

6PM Cash Bar

7PM Dinner

 

Sunday April 29 8:30AM              Necrology Services     Room 5

 

Convention Registration: All in Early Bird  $80

(See registration form for details)

University of North Texas Eye Research Institute

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     On Monday Morning, October 30th, the University of North Texas Eye Research Institute dedicated a new van to provide vision screening for children in our community. UNT has continued to be a valued partner in our community supporting vision screening efforts along with Lions. We worked with UNT and the North Texas Eye Research Institute at the Saginaw Back to School program in August, Hope Farm and the Hispanic Wellness programs. Our lions provided some of the initial training to the UNT staff and students to get them started in these local community service programs.
     Two Lions attended the ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday. LOEB 2nd VP Michelle Greco and past president Jon Niemczyk were there to meet the staff and local officials at the dedication. Mayor Betsy Price spoke as did the president of UNT. The van is very recognizable and has seating inside to conduct screenings using their Plusoptix S12s. UNT is working with local preschool children thru Ft Worth ISD.

SIGHT PRESERVATION, AWARENESS, & ACTION

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What does it mean to be a Lion who supports sight preservation, awareness and action? It means that as an organization and as individuals, we want to take a leadership role to help all people retain our very special gift of sight. Sometimes we take it for granted yet when we do have a vision problem, it makes a big impact on our life. Often, vision problems are preventable too.

That’s where we as Lions step up. Our actions at vision screenings, our ability to discuss vision issues with our family and friends and our willingness to take action may make the difference in someone’s life. Yes, we can change the world one person at a time.

Our Colleyville Club has 23 Lions that are truly Visionaries and who have been involved in vision screenings this year. As the largest Lions Club in District 2E2, we can make a big impact on the lives of children’s and adults in our community. We also get to see how our actions are making a difference. Simply ask the parents of a child that got screened last year and who now wears glasses. Their self-esteem, attitude and ability to thrive has soared. 80% of what we learn is thru our sense of sight. Poor vision can be a life long barrier for growth and happiness. We can change that.

Two recent screenings events included the GCISD Back to School and the Six Stones Health Fairs. Our Lions screened over 300 children and referred nearly 50% for additional services and potentially an eye exam.

Two upcoming events include:

  • Empowering Seniors- October 6 9-2:00PM. An adult health fair at the Six Stones Community Center from
  • Hope Farm Fall Extravaganza- October 28, 12:00-3:00 at the Hope Farm campus. Both children and adults will be screened.

How can you be part of these next programs? You can sign up with Lion Jon Niemczyk or Stan Hall to be a volunteer. You can also take a 2½ hour certification class to learn to use the screening instruments. There are two different types, one for children and one for adults.

Lions are committed to provide service and support for those in need. Please become one of our Colleyville Visionaries!