Better Vision. Better Hearing. Better Georgia.
Host a Fundraiser
If you would like to help raise funds for the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, there are a number of things you can do! Most of the fundraisers below have Lions Clubs listed with them. You can get their contact information from the Lions International Club Locator to learn more about running a successful campaign.
If you are in a Lions Club and had a successful campaign, please tell us about it! We would love to help all the clubs find cost- and time-effective ways to raise funds for all the great services Lions provide.
Thank you!
Cell phone and hearing aids recycling drive
The Lions Lighthouse Foundation has cell-phone and hearing aid drop boxes that you can set up at your work or school. We collect the items, then sell them to refurbishing shops. The funds raised go to support our vision and hearing programs. If you would like a drop-box, please contact Judith at JKerr@lionslighthouse.org.
Soda can and bottle recycling drive
Collect the empty soda cans at your school or work, then sell them to a recycling center like M and M Recycling (404-516-4869). There are also companies in Georgia that will pay you for glass bottles you collect. Throughout the year Albany Lions Club collects aluminum cans and receives money from a nearby collection company. The effort raises up to $500 per year.
Letter writing campaign.
Write a letter to businesses or business owners asking whether they will support the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation.
If you are in a Lions Club and had a successful campaign, please tell us about it! We would love to help all the clubs find cost- and time-effective ways to raise funds for all the great services Lions provide.
Thank you!
Cell phone and hearing aids recycling drive
The Lions Lighthouse Foundation has cell-phone and hearing aid drop boxes that you can set up at your work or school. We collect the items, then sell them to refurbishing shops. The funds raised go to support our vision and hearing programs. If you would like a drop-box, please contact Judith at JKerr@lionslighthouse.org.
Soda can and bottle recycling drive
Collect the empty soda cans at your school or work, then sell them to a recycling center like M and M Recycling (404-516-4869). There are also companies in Georgia that will pay you for glass bottles you collect. Throughout the year Albany Lions Club collects aluminum cans and receives money from a nearby collection company. The effort raises up to $500 per year.
Letter writing campaign.
Write a letter to businesses or business owners asking whether they will support the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation.
- Albany Lions Club has received more responses to letters by hand delivering them. Sometimes it helps for companies and businesses to put a face with the letter. You also can provide more information that is not included in the letter.
- Canton Lions Club has received more money from mom and pop stores than large corporations. They have found that the mom and pop stores are more willing to help out the community. The Club suggests you go directly to the stores and tell them what it is all about.
Bucket drive
- Albany Lions Club sets up baskets for glasses, aluminum cans and cell phones while collecting money.
- Pike County has found that handing out cardboard book markers is a better way to raise awareness rather than the white canes.
- Athens Classic Club has learned they need to grab people’s attention while collecting money. One of their club members has brought home grown sweet potatoes while collecting money. This grabs people’s attention and makes them stop and ask.
- Another year they asked a sorority that needed community service hours to help them collect money. Not only did the sorority members grab attention but they also knew a lot of community members.
- Hephzibah passes out candy to the kids while collecting money outside of local stores.
Golf Tournaments
- Roswell Lions Club and Hephzibah have both run successful golf tournaments.
Pancake Breakfasts
- Athens Classic Club holds two pancake breakfasts at a local church.
- Jefferson does a pancake supper.
Barbecues
- Pikes County does two barbecues a year.
Food tasting extravaganze
- Atlanta Metro Lions Club's biggest fundraiser is the Food Tasting Extravaganza. They solicit over 40 major restaurants to bring a dish. Tickets are usually $20 and an advertisement for the restaurant will go into the Lion’s Magazine.
Arts and crafts festivals
- McDonough Lions Club helps sponsor the Geranium arts and crafts festival. They raise money for the festival by asking for donations from companies and local businesses. If the company or business donates enough money their name is displayed at the festival.
- Canton has a train they take to Riverfest and people pay to ride on it. They are going to try to do an old time festival this year with music, food, sack races, and old auto show
Motorcycle rides
- Hinesville Lions Club hosts an annual ride.
Car shows
- Jefferson Lions Club raises about $2,000 through their car show. They publicize by sending out fliers and passing out fliers at other car shows. There’s a $10 entry fee and they have drawings and raffles throughout the day.
Collect spare change
- Hephzibah Lions Club passes around a jar for lose change at every lions club meeting. Also, the Lions Club members have a jar at their house to collect change in throughout the year. Change really adds up and this is a simple, no cost way to raise a few hundred dollars.
Calendar sales
- Jefferson Lions Club does a calendar sale every year. A volunteer takes pictures around Jefferson and then they print the calendars and include birthday names and dates. Companies donate money to have an ad featured within the calendar. The club usually raises around $2,000 through the calendar sales.
Host a Circus
- Hinesville Lions Club puts on a circus at a nearby school every year. They bring in clowns, jugglers, and a comedian.
Big Buck Fundraiser
- Contact the Douglas Lions Club to see how they used this fundraiser to bring in over $7,000.
Christmas Tree Sale
- The Roswell Lions Club has been very successful with this event.
Reverse Raffle
- The Roswell Lions Club uses donated items so there is no cost of the raffle to them. They sell raffle tickets for $100. Everyone who participates receives a around $25 worth in door prizes and they reward the last ticket drawn with a grand prize
Usher at a local sporting event
- Athens Classic Club members usher at UGA football and basketball games. UGA pays them and the money received goes to the club.