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 654, Palm Springs, CA 92263

Phone: 760-323-5677


Mail to: Cathy Brant
 

    General Meetings:

    When: Every Thursday at 12 noon, from the middle of September through May.  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.

    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

    President Phil Burney and Charles Buckman 760-323-1243  
    1st Vice President     Trish Wortman 760-408-9558  
     2nd Vice President George Valeur 760-408-6231  
    3rd Vice Presidents     Jim Francisco 760-323-4449  
    Secretary     Cathy Brant     760-408-6231  
     Treasurer Pattie Falo 760-322-7605  
     Tail Twister Ira Anderson 760-770-1880
Announcements:
  •  Our 71st year of service to the community and Lions International, was filled with good fellowship and many exciting fundraising events.  We are  "dark" for the summer months and will resume regular meetings and activities the third Thursday in September.
2009-2010 Calendar :

September 19:  First regular meeting of the season

September 26:  Welcome Back Party

October 31:  Halloween Sight Night Party

November 20-22:  McCormick's Exotic Car Auction

February 19-21:  McCormick's Exotic Car Auction

March 12-14:  Wild West Fest/Rodeo

April 24:  Spring Social

May 27:  Installation Dinner

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

    Girl Scouts of America

    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.