Since Lions Club International accepted the challenge
of Helen Keller, who was both blind and deaf, to make "Sight"
their first priority, Lions clubs around the world have been recycling
eye glasses for over 70 years. Ironically they named our program "Sight
First".
Since the Lago Vista Lions club accelerated our program a few years ago we have sent over 10,000 pair of used eye glasses to our Recycling Center in Midland, Texas. This has been accomplished with the help of our sister club in Pt. Venture, Texas. In 2005 we furnished 25 eye exams and glasses to 25 school children in the Lago Vista area. So far in January and February, 2006 we have collected 896 pair of glasses and furnished eight exams and glasses.
Did you know that anytime you are in Midland, Texas you can go by our recycling center located at 200 Plaza Street (Tel 432 683 3611) and they will be happy to give you a tour of their facility and explain everything they do.
Go see what they have done! Lone Star
Lions Eye Bank
Lions Eye Health Program
Lion Cliff Day was awarded the 2007 District 2s3 Harry Reasonover award at the April 28, 2007 District meeting. This is the highest award in the District given for outstanding service over a number of years to the District, State, and Community.
Lion Reasonover was one of the three Lions from Austin who attended the First International convention in Dallas, TX, October 7-9 1917. This award has been presented each year since 1964.
 Joe Burke and Cliff Day at City Hall drop off. |
 Duane Lueders and Cliff Day at the CVS drop off. |
The Lago Vista Lions Club has installed two new drop off sites for your used eye glass donations. Purple mail boxes with Lions decals are conveniently located at the Lago Vista City Hall (drive thru) and in front of the Lago Vista CVS. It is estimated that the average household has from 3 - 5 pairs of unused eye glasses or sunglasses somewhere in their homes at all times. The Lago Vista Lions club want you to put these to good use so that someone less fortunate may have the "Gift of Sight
In 2006 Lago Lions Club provided 35 pairs of glasses to children in the Lago Vista School District. 17 pairs of these glasses were donated by the Wal Mart and Pearl Vision of Cedar Park. 18 pairs were donated by the Lago Lions Club. We also donated 5 pairs of glasses to Senior Citizens.
Thanks to the effort of all Lions here is how our club compares to the national average (600).
| Year | # Pairs Collected |
| 2001 | 1,526 |
| 2002 | 1,539 |
| 2003 | 1,928 |
| 2004 | 2,154 |
| 2005 | 3,345 |
| 2006 | 5,255 |
| 2007 | 4,425 |
| Total | 20,172 |
