Ongoing Club Projects and Activities
White Cane Project
The Frankenmuth Lions Club collects monetary donations from the community each year in April or May via the White Cane project. Proceeds from this effort support Lions Club vision projects, such as eyeglasses for the needy and Leader Dogs for the Blind.
The Frankenmuth Lions Club collects monetary donations from the community each year in April or May via the White Cane project. Proceeds from this effort support Lions Club vision projects, such as eyeglasses for the needy and Leader Dogs for the Blind.
Eyeglass Collection
Eyeglasses which are no longer being used can be deposited at the following collection sites:
to be re-purposed.
Eyeglasses which are no longer being used can be deposited at the following collection sites:
- Bronner's Christmas Wonderland
- Cederberg Funeral Home
- CVS Pharmacy
- Frankenmuth City Hall
- Frankenmuth Credit Union
- Meijer's - Birch Run
- True Value Hardware
- Zehnder Eye Clinic
to be re-purposed.
Lions KidSight USA
Lions KidSight USA is a nationwide vision screening program run by Lions with support from Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). The program provides children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years with critical eye screenings that can detect relatively common conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and amblyopia—which is sometimes called “lazy eye”—as well as rare and dangerous conditions like retinoblastoma. Frankenmuth Lions Club members are trained in the use of the equipment utilized for this screening. The screenings are made available to the community periodically for all children 6 months to 6 years of age.
Lions KidSight USA is a nationwide vision screening program run by Lions with support from Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). The program provides children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years with critical eye screenings that can detect relatively common conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and amblyopia—which is sometimes called “lazy eye”—as well as rare and dangerous conditions like retinoblastoma. Frankenmuth Lions Club members are trained in the use of the equipment utilized for this screening. The screenings are made available to the community periodically for all children 6 months to 6 years of age.
Adopt-a-Highway
The Lions Club has adopted a section of M-83 (Gera Road), north of Frankenmuth, from Baker Road to M-46. Every year in April and September Lions Club members clear trash from this section of the highway.
The Lions Club has adopted a section of M-83 (Gera Road), north of Frankenmuth, from Baker Road to M-46. Every year in April and September Lions Club members clear trash from this section of the highway.
Scholarship Program
The Frankenmuth Lions Club has a long history of awarding scholarships to deserving students from Frankenmuth High School. The first scholarships were for $300 each and were awarded to two students from the second graduating class of FHS.
Since that time the Lions Club has awarded scholarships to almost 300 recipients, in amounts of $300 to $1,000 for each recipient, for a total of $220,000.
Selection of recipients for the Frankenmuth Lion's Club scholarships is made from applications received through Frankenmuth High School on the basis of the qualifications listed below, not necessarily in the order listed:
The Frankenmuth Lions Club has a long history of awarding scholarships to deserving students from Frankenmuth High School. The first scholarships were for $300 each and were awarded to two students from the second graduating class of FHS.
Since that time the Lions Club has awarded scholarships to almost 300 recipients, in amounts of $300 to $1,000 for each recipient, for a total of $220,000.
Selection of recipients for the Frankenmuth Lion's Club scholarships is made from applications received through Frankenmuth High School on the basis of the qualifications listed below, not necessarily in the order listed:
- Scholarship
- Need--family income and number of siblings attending college
- Other funds available from other sources and scholarships
- Expense of tuition and room and board of chosen college
- Volunteer work done by applicant
- Extra-curricular activities
- Preference given to close relative of Frankenmuth Lion's club member, if all other criteria are acceptable
Lions Mints
One fund-raiser for the Frankenmuth Lions Club is the sale of mints. Look for our display in the community businesses listed below. The cost is 50 cents per roll (or more as a donation). Proceeds from these sales support Club projects.
One fund-raiser for the Frankenmuth Lions Club is the sale of mints. Look for our display in the community businesses listed below. The cost is 50 cents per roll (or more as a donation). Proceeds from these sales support Club projects.
- Bavarian Inn Lodge
- Bavarian Inn Restaurant
- DaVinci's Restaurant
- Fenton Home Furnishings
- Frankenmuth Brewery
- Frankenmuth Credit Union
- Frankenmuth Motel
- Gilroy's Hardware
- Jellystone Park
- Slo Bones Restaurant
- T-Dubs
- Tiffany's Restaurant
- True Value Hardware
- Woolen Mill
- Zehnder's Restaurant
- Zehnder's Splash Village
Volunteers for Bell-Ringing
Lions members assist the Salvation Army by manning the "kettle" for donations from the community during the Christmas season every year.
Lions members assist the Salvation Army by manning the "kettle" for donations from the community during the Christmas season every year.
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Scholarship Night July 2024
Salvation Army Bell Ringing 2022
Scholarship Night 2022
At the annual Scholarship Night recognition dinner on July 13, 2022, the Frankenmuth Lions Club awarded scholarships of $1000 each to eight deserving Frankenmuth High School graduates.
Highway Clean up Spring 2022
Frankenmuth Basketball - March 2022
The Frankenmuth Lions Club presented a check for $500 in support of youth basketball.
Special Needs Vision Clinic
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During the first club meeting of 2022, Dr. Dolores Kowalski of the Special Needs Vision Clinic spoke to members about the work of the clinic. The club presented a check for $5535 to the clinic. The funds were collected through the annual White Cane project, the Christmas Bottle Raffle and donations.
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Christmas 2021
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The Frankenmuth Lions celebrated Christmas with a special dinner at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant Alpine Room. They were entertained by musical selections and Christmas carols. A highlight of the evening was the annual “bottle raffle”, which was fun for all. More than $500 was raised from the raffle and donations and presented to the Special Needs Vision Clinic and the Emmaus House of Saginaw to support their important work in the community.
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Salvation Army Bell Ringers 2021
During December 2021, 23 Lions members and friends collected $3938.45 at the local Kroger for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive.
Scholarship Night August 2021
The Frankenmuth Lions Club awarded scholarships to
8 Frankenmuth High School Seniors
White Cane Project - 2021
Frankenmuth Lions Club recently collected donations for the annual Lions White Cane Project at various locations around Frankenmuth. Lions Club volunteers collected more than $2,200 during one weekend in May, and an additional $4400 through subsequent donations from the community. All of the proceeds are donated to Leader Dogs for the Blind and other vision projects.
Frankenmuth Lions Club thanks the Frankenmuth Community for their generous support of this cause.
Frankenmuth Lions Club thanks the Frankenmuth Community for their generous support of this cause.
Highway Clean-Up 2021
A group of twelve Frankenmuth Lions worked for several hours on a cold day in April to remove trash from the roadsides along M-83 (Gera Road) in Frankenmuth, from Baker Road north to M-46.
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St. Patrick's Day 2021
Frankenmuth Schools
Service Project November 2020
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On a very windy and nasty day in November, Frankenmuth Lions teamed with the Frankenmuth Morning Rotary Club to build 22 Plexiglass shields for use at the Frankenmuth schools. The shields will have casters added so they can be moved to any location needed.
Frankenmuth Lions Donation to Toys For Tots
Halloween 2020
Frankenmuth Lions distribute treat bags to 250 Frankenmuth children
Adopt-A-Highway
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Frankenmuth Lions Club recently participated in the Adopt-A-Highway program. On October 6, 2020, several Lions members picked up debris along a section of M-83 north of the City of Frankenmuth from Baker Road to M46.
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Scholarship Night July 2020
The Frankenmuth Lions Club awarded scholarships to
8 Frankenmuth High School Seniors
Special Needs Vision Clinic
Recently the Frankenmuth Lions Club presented a check for $4000 to the Special Needs Vision Clinic, along with many pairs of eyeglasses donated by the community. The Special Needs Vision Clinic is an Optometrist Center at the Millet Learning Center in Saginaw, Michigan. The Clinic has optometrists who can examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. The clinic is specially equipped to manage children and adults with special needs.
The Lions Club raised the money through many local activities including serving food at community events, selling brooms and trash bags, and raising funds through the White Cane project.
Frankenmuth Lions Club Supports Salvation Army
In November and December 2019, the Frankenmuth Lions Club spent 72 hours on 6 weekend days supporting the Salvation Army during their Christmas Red Kettle campaign. More than 30 club members worked two hour shifts to greet shoppers and to thank them for their donations. The total collected during the six days was $5,024.28, the most our club has ever collected in the past 25 years. Also, our Lions Club collected the most money in such a short time out of any other club or organization that worked for the Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army serves over 2500 families of Saginaw County through dinners, countless toys, coats, hats, gloves and other necessities of life.
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Bingo Night - Saginaw VA Hospital- December 2019
Scholarship Night July 2019
The Frankenmuth Lions Club awarded scholarships to
7 Frankenmuth High School Seniors
Special Needs Vision Clinic
Recently, several Frankenmuth Lions members visited the Special Needs Clinic to deliver 300 used and donated eyeglasses for their use. The Special Needs Vision Clinic is an Optometrist Center at the Millet Learning Center in Saginaw, Michigan. The Executive Director of the Clinic, Dr. Dolores J. Kowalski, gave the Lions a tour of the clinic and expressed her appreciation for the long-standing support of the clinic by the Lions Clubs. The Clinic has optometrists who can examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. The clinic is specially equipped to manage children and adults with special needs.
April 2019 Activities
Frankenmuth Lions Club members attended the Lions Multi-District Convention on April 13-14. The Convention is a time for us to learn more about Lions’ projects and how to better serve others. This year all Lions are contributing to diabetes detection and prevention in addition to our ongoing causes. Attendees pictured from left to right are Lions members Debra & Steve VanTol (1st Vice Governor), Debbie Baker (Frankenmuth Lions President), Kathy & Joe Bogar (current District Governor), Joyce Middleton (past International Director), Martin Middleton (Bridgewater Lions), and Carol Banes (Frankenmuth Lions).
Frankenmuth Lions Club recently participated in the Adopt-A-Highway program. On April 15, 2019, several Lions members picked up debris along a section of M-83 north of the City of Frankenmuth from Baker Road to M46.
Pictured are some of the Frankenmuth Lions Club members that helped that day…Jeff Cirisan, Shari Burns, Mike McMeans, Debbie Baker, Tom Barrett, Bill Dafoe, Jerry Maurer, and Tom Baker.
Pictured are some of the Frankenmuth Lions Club members that helped that day…Jeff Cirisan, Shari Burns, Mike McMeans, Debbie Baker, Tom Barrett, Bill Dafoe, Jerry Maurer, and Tom Baker.
Frankenmuth Lions Support Leader Dogs
February 2019
Frankenmuth Lions Club members recently toured the Leader Dogs for the Blind campus in Rochester Hills, MI. Leader Dogs specializes in training dogs to assist blind and disabled persons. Pictured are Lions Craig Banes, Shari Burns, Debbie Baker, Kathleen Breen (Leader Dogs), Mary Bain (Leader Dogs), and Lion Tom Baker. Frankenmuth Lions President Debbie Baker is presenting a $5,000.00 donation to the Leader Dogs for the Blind.
Frankenmuth Lions Club members recently toured the Leader Dogs for the Blind campus in Rochester Hills, MI. Leader Dogs specializes in training dogs to assist blind and disabled persons. Pictured are Lions Craig Banes, Shari Burns, Debbie Baker, Kathleen Breen (Leader Dogs), Mary Bain (Leader Dogs), and Lion Tom Baker. Frankenmuth Lions President Debbie Baker is presenting a $5,000.00 donation to the Leader Dogs for the Blind.
Community Support
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Recently Frankenmuth Lions Club donated $900 to the Frankenmuth Youth Basketball program. Pictured is Frankenmuth Lions President Debbie Baker presenting a check to Frankenmuth Varsity Coach Andy Donovan of the Youth Basketball program. In the second picture is Andy Donovan (Varsity Basketball Coach), Debbie Baker (Frankenmuth Lions President), Kyle Henion (JV Basketball Coach) and the Youth Basketball participants. |
Frankenmuth Lions Club recently donated $1,500.00 to the Frankenmuth High School German Club. Pictured in the center is Lions President Debbie Baker presenting the donation to FHS German Teacher Jennifer Fruendt of the German Club. Also pictured are several members of Frankenmuth Lions and Frankenmuth High School German Club members, and Frankenmuth High School principal Jolynn Clark.
Annual Highway Clean-up Gera Road - September 18, 2018
Past Presidents Night - August 2018
Frankenmuth Lions Club recently honored Past Presidents and their spouses. Pictured are (standing left to right) Elaine Middledorf, Betty Sowa, Joe Bogar-Lions District Governor, Debbie Baker-Frankenmuth Lions President, Lois Metzger, Margo Gricar (seated left to right) Ann Frank, Elva Kehrberg, and Irene Bronner.
Frankenmuth Lions Club recently honored Past Presidents and their spouses. Pictured are (standing left to right) Elaine Middledorf, Betty Sowa, Joe Bogar-Lions District Governor, Debbie Baker-Frankenmuth Lions President, Lois Metzger, Margo Gricar (seated left to right) Ann Frank, Elva Kehrberg, and Irene Bronner.
Scholarship Night July 2018
Lions Bear Camp
Frankenmuth Lions Club recently presented a $1,000 donation to Lions Bear Lake Camp. Pictured is Lions Bear Lake Camp Director Dennis Tomkins and Frankenmuth Lions President Craig Banes.
Lions Bear Lake Camp provides a summer camp experience for children who are visually/hearing impaired, arthritic, autistic, or grieving. The Camp is located in Lapeer Michigan and serves over 500 children annually.
Lions Bear Lake Camp provides a summer camp experience for children who are visually/hearing impaired, arthritic, autistic, or grieving. The Camp is located in Lapeer Michigan and serves over 500 children annually.
Lions Master Key Award
Frankenmuth Lions Club recently honored one of its members – Louie Weiss -- with a Lions Master Key award. Pictured are Lions Vice Governor Joe Bogar, Master Key award recipient Louie Weiss, and Frankenmuth Lions President Craig Banes. The Master Key award honors Lions Club members who have sponsored over 20 new Lions members.
Frankenmuth Lions Club recently honored two of its members – Debbie Baker and Tom Baker -- with a Lions Membership Key award. Pictured are (left to right) Frankenmuth Lions President Craig Banes and Membership Key award recipients Debbie Baker and Tom Baker. The Membership Key award honors Lions Club members who have sponsored new Lions members.
Melvin Jones Fellowship Award
Frankenmuth Lions Club member Bill Varney recently honored another club member, Jeff Trudell, with a Melvin Jones Fellowship award. The award recognizes Lions who have given significant time and talent in the service of others. Lion Jeff served as club treasurer for several years and provided leadership for many club fund-raising events at the Lions Haus.
Lions Club International Centennial Membership Award
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At the November 15, 2017, meeting of the Frankenmuth Lions Club Lions President, Craig Banes, presented the LCI Centennial Membership Award to Debbie and Tom Baker. This award is in recognition of Debbie and Tom's efforts in recruiting and retaining Lions.
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Scholarship Night 2017
The Frankenmuth Lions Club awarded scholarships to 8 Frankenmuth High School graduates at this annual event on July 12, 2017
Melvin Jones Fellowship Award
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White Cane Project - 2017
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Frankenmuth Lions Club recently collected donations for the annual Lions White Cane Project at various locations around Frankenmuth. Lions Club volunteers collected over $1,158 during the last weekend of April 2017. All of the proceeds are donated to Leader Dog projects to help the blind. Pictured is Frankenmuth Lions Club member Craig Banes and a generous donor who stopped to give support.
Frankenmuth Lions Club thanks the Frankenmuth Community for their generous support of this cause.
Frankenmuth Lions Club thanks the Frankenmuth Community for their generous support of this cause.