The Oldest Settlement in New Jersey,
Middletown Township
was initially organized 345 years ago in 1664 by Dutch and English settlers in
a land that has been inhabited by the Lenape Indian tribe for centuries. Middletown has enjoyed
a rich and colorful history. Today, an important part of the fabric of
the community is the Middletown Township Lions Club. A group of local
civic-minded residents met on November
4th, 1946 and an official charter was established. For 63
years the men and women of the Middletown Lions have proudly upheld the Lions
International motto of “We Care – We Serve.”
A major recipient of Middletown Lions member
efforts has been Camp Happiness, located in the Leonardo section of
Middletown established in
1910. Camp Happiness now stands
as the oldest surviving organization in service to the blind in New
Jersey. (For more information about Camp Happiness / New Jersey Blind Citizens Association visit www.NJBCA.org ) This waterfront location on the Sandy Hook Bay serves as one
of our meeting places - what Lions we Lions call a den. Bayview1Bayview2
Middletown Lions provide
generous support to those in need in times of emergency or disaster locally,
nationally and globally as well as the needs of NJ Eye Bank, the Lions Eye, Ear
and Diabetes Screening (LEEDS) programs, Eye Institute of NJ, The Delaware
Valley Eye Bank, Middletown Helps Its Own, Deborah Hospital, DARE, Rainbow
Foundation, Jason’s Dreams for Kids, Challenged Youth Sports, Lions Club
Scholarships, Boys & Girls State, The Deaf-Blind League of New Jersey a
well an Eyeglass Recycling Program and many other local community service programs
and charities. The Middletown Lions can be credited for discreetly and directly
helping many area residents, their children and their aging relatives and
friends on an individual level as their officers and members are at the ready
with resources and funds backed by the largest philanthropic organization in
the world; Lions Club International, with 1.3 million Lions members in 200
countries and geographic areas who answer the needs that challenge the
communities of the world. Over the
years, millions of dollars have been raised by the Middletown Township Lions
Club to serve vital organizations and individual needs. The Middletown Township
Lions are represented by a very active hard working growing group of 80 men and
women who seek new members to help them serve.
Yellow Outdoor Boxes (Like the one on left)
* Middletown Plaza Shopping Center Highway 35 and Harmony Road Near Retro Fitness
* Middletown Railroad Station About Center of the platform, on sidewalk along parking lot.
* Lincroft - Near Eckerd Pharmacy on Newman Springs Road
In Store Locations:
* Hazlet - CostCo Vision Center Route 35 * Eyes First Vision Centers (Three Locations) 1. Eyes First Vision Center Middletown Highway 35 & New Monmouth Road in the Pathmark Shopping Center
2. Eyes First Vision Center Hazlet Highway 35 and Poole Avenue in the ToysR-Us Shopping Center
The Oldest Settlement in New Jersey,
Middletown Township
was initially organized 345 years ago in 1664 by Dutch and English settlers in
a land that has been inhabited by the Lenape Indian tribe for centuries. Middletown has enjoyed
a rich and colorful history. Today, an important part of the fabric of
the community is the Middletown Township Lions Club. A group of local
civic-minded residents met on November
4th, 1946 and an official charter was established. For 63
years the men and women of the Middletown Lions have proudly upheld the Lions
International motto of “We Care – We Serve.”
A major recipient of Middletown Lions member
efforts has been Camp Happiness, located in the Leonardo section of
Middletown established in
1910. Camp Happiness now stands
as the oldest surviving organization in service to the blind in New
Jersey. (For more information about Camp Happiness / New Jersey Blind Citizens Association visit 
Middletown Lions provide
generous support to those in need in times of emergency or disaster locally,
nationally and globally as well as the needs of NJ Eye Bank, the Lions Eye, Ear
and Diabetes Screening (LEEDS) programs, Eye Institute of NJ, The Delaware
Valley Eye Bank, Middletown Helps Its Own, Deborah Hospital, DARE, Rainbow
Foundation, Jason’s Dreams for Kids, Challenged Youth Sports, Lions Club
Scholarships, Boys & Girls State, The Deaf-Blind League of New Jersey a
well an Eyeglass Recycling Program and many other local community service programs
and charities. The Middletown Lions can be credited for discreetly and directly
helping many area residents, their children and their aging relatives and
friends on an individual level as their officers and members are at the ready
with resources and funds backed by the largest philanthropic organization in
the world; Lions Club International, with 1.3 million Lions members in 200
countries and geographic areas who answer the needs that challenge the
communities of the world. Over the
years, millions of dollars have been raised by the Middletown Township Lions
Club to serve vital organizations and individual needs. The Middletown Township
Lions are represented by a very active hard working growing group of 80 men and
women who seek new members to help them serve.
Yellow Outdoor Boxes (Like the one on left)
