We are very happy to have the opportunity to share the work we do to help those in our community and globally.

Our Motto is: We Serve

That is exactly what we do. Lions International has been in existence since 1917. It all began with a man named Melvin Jones who was interested in having businessmen meet for the purpose of helping serve the needs of their community. It was the first club started for such a purpose. In 1925, Helen Keller was the guest speaker at an International Convention and it was at this time that she challenged Lions everywhere to become Knights of the Blind and do everything we could to bring an end to preventable blindness and help those who are blind. This remains our major goal all these years later.

Collection of Used Eyeglasses
The collection of used eyeglasses for distribution at home and overseas has been an ongoing activity of our club. We are proud to say that to date we have collected over 17,000 pairs.

.The Patchogue Lioness Lions Club is so proud that one of its members, Lion Lorri Kerzner, is the District Governor for the Lion's year 2009-2010.

Lion Lorri has served the Patchogue Lioness Lions Club with dedication since 1999. She has held the offices of board member, Lion Tamer, 2nd Vice President, 1st Vice President and President. Lion Lorri has been involved with all the fundraisers of her club and has been a chairperson or member of the following committees: Program, By Laws, Fundraising, Scholarship, Budget, Nominating, Community Service, Chinese Auction, Guide Dog Walk, Club Quarterly Newsletter editor and Club Website creator. At the club level, Lorri has received the following awards: 100% President's Award, Club Membership Growth Award, Key Award and a Progressive Melvin Jones.

At the District level, she served as chairperson of the Campaign SightFirst II Walk Committee, a member of the MERL Team, Zone Chair, Region Chair and a Certified Guiding Lion.

  The Patchogue Lioness Lions Club held its fifth annual Walk for a Guide Dog on Sunday, May 17, 2009. The community rallied and many walkers showed their support and helped us meet our goal of sponsoring our 12th guide dog.

Our club President was extremely proud to present this check to the Smithtown Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind on Lions Day which was held on May 30, 2009. Our newly sponsored puppy will be named Patches. We are proud to have sponsored a total of eleven guide dogs to date.

Our dog's names are: Romeo, Sandy, Piper, Vinny, Annie, Lari, Krudi, Chief, Walker,Poncho,Patches and Silver.

Our club will be holding its next Walk for a Guide Dog on May 23, 2010. We happily invite anyone who is interested to sponsor a walker or to walk with us. **The only dogs walking in this event are guide dogs**

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