District 4-L5

PALM SPRINGS 

LIONS CLUB 

Serving community,  youth and sight conservation 

programs in the Palm Springs area since 1937


 

Club Address: P.O. Box 9612, Palm Springs, CA 92263

Phone: 760-323-5677


Mail to: Cathy Brant
 
    General Meetings:

When: Every Thursday at 12 noon, beginning September 20, 2007.  Speakers at most meetings.

Where: The Agua Grill at the Spa Hotel, 100 No. Indian Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA

Board Meetings:

When:  The first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 a.m., beginning September 18, 2007.           

Where:  Carrows Restaurant, 1243 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA

Members meet informally as "Lions Betterment Committee" at 7:00 am at Carrows all other Tuesdays  
    Officers 2007-8:
 

Name

Office Tel

 
President Dennis & Karen Graham 760-320-7161  
1st Vice President Ron Dale 760-320-8977  
2nd Vice President Charles Buckman and Phil Burney 760-323-1243  
3rd Vice Presidents Trish Wortman 760-327-8401  
Secretary Cathy Brant 760-327-1578  
Treasurer Shirley MacDowell 760-323-8057  
Tail Twister Jim Francisco 760-323-4449  
Announcements:
  •  Our 70th year of service to the community and Lions International, was filled with good fellowship and many exciting fundraising events.  We are now "dark" for the summer months and will resume regular meetings and activities the third Thursday in September.
Tentative Calendar :

September 20:  First regular meeting of the season

Oct.: Biker Weekend Event

February:  Tour de Palm Springs

May 4:  Charity Golf Tournament

Community Projects:

    Guide Dogs of the Desert
     
    Good Citizenship Awards presented to two students in every school in the District 

    Joe and Moya Henderson Scholarship

    Friends Across The Border and Flying Doctors

    Student Speaker Foundation

    International Peace Poster Contest

    Loma Linda Lions Eye Foundation

    Southern California Lions Eye Institute

    Eye Examination and Eyeglasses for needy

    Lions Clubs International Foundation

    Collect eyeglasses for recycling

    Collect pop-tops for Ronald McDonald House project

    Boy Scouts of America

    Family YMCA

    Fundraisers:

    Golf Tournament

    Concessions at community events

    Major "Firsts":

  • March 3, 1937.  The Club received its charter with Raymond Cree as President.  It was the first service club in Palm Springs.  

    • 1938:  The Club made its first citizenship award to the outstanding boy and girl of the graduation class of Francis Stevens Elementary School.  

    1939-40:  Major Club project was the purchase of Palm Springs' first ambulance.

    1946:  Major Club project was the building of the first tennis courts for the Palm Springs High School

    1946:  We purchased our first guide dog.  It was given to a young girl who was blind.