The Middletown Lions Club serves our area communities. Chartered in 1946 (see bottom of this page) under Lions Clubs International, we support local, national and global initiatives joined by 1.3 million other lions in 45,000 clubs make us the world's largest service club organization.We're also one of the most
effective. We get the job done!
The Middletonw Lions Club is comprised of approximately 90 men and women in an active, growing and dynamic club who reside in area communities including Holmdel, Aberdeen, Tinton
Falls, Hazlet, Keyport, Red Bank, Middletown Township and other area towns.
We currently maintain our main club, charted in 1946 and the Sandy Hook Bay Branch Lions Club, one of the areas newest clubs established in 2009 that holds meetings at the New Jersey Blind Citizens Association facility known as "Camp Happiness" on the Sandy Hook Bay in the Leonardo section of town.
We invite caring citizens to our meetings and events and we welcome new members.
Lions clubs around the world proudly sponsor the Lions
International Peace Poster Contest in local schools and youth groups.
CLICK ON THE POSTER TO VIEW A HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGE
Each year, this contest encourages young people worldwide to artistically express
their visions of peace. The Middletown Township Lions Club is proud to announce that we have entered the peace poster in the photograph above, created by Juliana Wu 13, of Holmdel Township New Jersey into the 2008-09 Lions International Peace Poster contest and she is the WINNER for Lions District 16-B New Jersey!
Our officers are
accessible to you and the community. Contact information for our other officers is available by clicking OFFICERS.
The
Middletown Township Lions Club, by charter, operates under the standard form
Constitution and By-Laws, without amendment, as maintained by Lions Club International.
Lions worldwide conduct vision and health screenings,
build parks, support eye hospitals, award scholarships,
assist youth, provide help in time of disaster and
much more. Middletown is a growing Lions Club, we are recognized for our many ongoing achivements in serving our community. Join us in making our area and the world
better a better place to live.
The Middletown Lions club has raised millions of dollars over the years. While funding is important, it is not only about funding. Lions seek high quality projects with lasting value and meaningful impact on lives. One example in the last few years has been our club's focus in being a leading contributor in working hard to revitalize Camp Happiness. This 97 year old camp for the blind on the Sandy Hook Bay (part of New Jersey Blind Citizens Association) serves blind children and adults with active day programs and an adult summer camp program. Blind individuals who might otherwise live in greater isolation are availed opportunities improve their quality of life. For more on our work at Camp Happiness visit www.NJBCA.organd view the Video about Camp Happiness.
When Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf region three years ago, Middletown Lions responded through Lions International. In September 2007 members
of the Middletown Lions Club took "vacation time" rebuild homes and to fund the Biloxi Lions who in turn used the funds to aid aid a school for the deaf that had been devastated by Katrina and has been struggling. Click here to read the story written by Middletown Lion and Director, John Giordano.
The Middletown Lions Club benefits from a large number of active members. Several Members have been good friends for many years and we welcome new members and seek to expand good friendships as we serve. Some of our members are new to the area, some have been living in the area for many years. The Middletown Lions also enjoy the benefit of family membership where members have joined and served for generations with great pride.
In the photograph to the left are Christine Scarano DPT, 2nd VP and her Mother Beverly Bova Scarano a Director in the Club along side our original charter. Beverly and Christine are part of a family takes pride in a long tradition as active Middletown Lion Club Members as are others in our club.
Our
Lions Club, established in Middletown in 1946, has served our area for
62 years and is proud to be one of the most decorated and accomplished
Lions Clubs in the region. We are active, we are driven, we are
spirited, we are successful and we welcome Women and Men from all walks
of life, every heritage on earth and all faiths. What we hold dear is
to do what is right to serve and to care for our community, our country
and our world.
We
always have something going on. There's always reason to have a few
good friends, who can help you serve, achieve and while you're at it
have some good FUN too!
Middletown Township Lions Club, Assembled in a Gathering at McGuires Grove, in what was then known as the "Heddens Corner" section of town (now known as the Fairview section of Middletown) on June 26th 1949. Click on the photo for a high resolution view.