By KEN STEADMAN

For The Vista

The Fairfield Glade Lions Club has five programs each year that are used to raise contributions-Cheese Sale, Golf Tournament, Reverse Raffle, Travelogue and White Cane Days.

Each year, 100% of the funds collected are used to help children and adults who are in financial need. All Administrative expenses for running the Club are paid entirely through dues from members.

Nearly $42,000 was available this past fiscal year for benevolences to the various programs listed below:

• Adult Exams

& Glasses  $2,696                       • Kids Sight Testing  $2,826

• Kids Hearing

Testing $1,829

• Scholarships $8,763

• Lions State/National

Projects $11,855

• Foundations,

Memorials and

Honoraries $3,475

• Other Sight

Services $5,125

• Local and area

Kids Charities $2,473

• United Fund $1,500

• Disaster Relief  $664

• Misc. Fees &

Expenses  $603

Total = $41,809

Overall, 6,856 children in nine Cumberland County Schools, the Phoenix School, 3 Christian Schools, 4 Head Start Schools and 3 Private Schools were tested for sight and hearing this past year. It took a total of 1,292 Lion hours from many dedicated members to complete.

Some of the Agencies included in the  “Lions State & National Projects”  include: Tennessee School for the Blind, Tennessee School for the Deaf, World Cataract Foundation, District 12-0 Sight Services, Leader Dog for the Blind and District 12-0 Eye Bank Services.

You can be assured that donations to the Fairfield Glade Lions Club will be used for great causes and functions. The Lions encourage you to become a member of this worthy organization and donate a few hours of your time to help others in our community.

The Fairfield Glade Lions Club meets on the First & Third Mondays of each month except for holidays and during the months with a Travelogue. During those times only one meeting is held on the third Monday.

All meetings are held at the Legends in the Druid Hills Country Club starting at 6:00pm. Please call Membership Chairman Jerry McBride, 707-0438 for more information and details.