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12828 Canal Rd,
Sterling Heights, MI 48313 - 586-254-9433
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- Meetings Are Held 2nd and 4th Wednesday 6:30 PM
This badge is awarded to the Sterling Heights Lions Club acknowledging the impact it has within the community!
This badge is awarded to SHLC for their dedication within the community helping those through our mission – We Serve.
The Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) is the backbone of our foundation. Presented to those who donate US$1,000 to LCIF or to people for whom a donation was made by others, it’s a tremendous contribution to humanity and to the legacy of our founder, Melvin Jones.
Lion Dr Mary Welsh during her two terms of presidency in the Sterling Heights Lions Club focused on Collaboration and Membership as the foundation to growth and prosperity as a club.
The Collaboration fellowship awarded by the President recognizes an external partnership within the Lions family or externally in the community that instilled collaboration and growth. Through this partnership, “We Served” better together.
Collaboration Fellows will receive a plaque, certificate, and attractive lapel pin to wear proudly signifying our efforts to serve together.
Collaboration Fellows will receive an attractive lapel pin, certificate, and a congratulatory letter. Progressive honorees receive a progressive pin and congratulatory letter.
Lion Dr Mary Welsh during her two terms of presidency in the Sterling Heights Lions Club focused on Collaboration and Membership as the foundation to growth and prosperity as a club.
Membership growth, diversity, and inclusion are necessary elements of growth and continuity of any program. Built on the strength of the efforts of Lion Chuck McAllister and Bob McAllister, Dr Mary Welsh expanded upon the need for a solid membership campaign, to build diversity and inclusion in our ranks, and to increase membership involvement. For Sterling Heights Lions Club members who sponsor two or more new members a year, we want to recognize their efforts and contributions to infuse new ideas, hands, and excitement into our club and make it more robust and poised for continued growth.
Membership Fellows will receive an attractive lapel pin, certificate, and a congratulatory letter. Progressive honorees receive a progressive pin and congratulatory letter.
Lion PDG John Bingham Jr. served in multiple Lions Clubs during his numerous Lions years of service. He has fostered commitment to various charities and activities supported by District 11A2 and our Sterling Heights Lions Club. In his honor, Support Fellows will need to attend three or more events annually, such as, State or District Conventions, Forum, Leadership Training, Cabinet, Region, and other club meetings, sponsored charity events (like Penrickton Center for the Blind, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Corwell Special Evening, Madonna University Scholarship evening, Eversight, Lions Bear Lake Camp, and others), and various other District/State Lions Club activities and galas to learn about their operations, offer service, and support the various Lions Charities we sponsor as Lions. Members must report such activities monthly to the Club Secretary or designee for tracking to determine eligibility to become a Support Fellow.
Support Fellows who submit a minimum of 3 events will receive an attractive lapel pin, certificate, and a congratulatory letter. .Progressive honorees receive a progressive pin and congratulatory letter.
The Ronald and Lorie Papa Fellowship has two components recognizing both Ron and Lorie for their work and dedication as Lions and avid supporters of our club, its leadership, and its impact in the community: Financial Fellows and Service Fellows. Members may strive to attain each type annually.
Lion PDG Ron Papa was one of our founding members, Past District Governor, Club President, Lioness-Lions Guiding Lion, Active Member, and Trusted Club Advisor and Mentor. In honor of Ron, this Fellowship recognition opportunity is for those who donate or solicit funding or in whose name donations are made of $500 or more annually to a combination of the following club programs and similar activities: White Cane and Candy Cane collections, Golf Outing sponsorships, Club sponsorships, and grant procurements.
Contributions must be reported to the Club Secretary or designee at the time of donations for tracking to determine eligibility to become a Financial Fellow.
Financial Fellows who submit a minimum of $500 in donations will receive an attractive lapel pin, certificate, and a congratulatory letter. Progressive honorees receive a certificate and congratulatory letter.
Lion Lorie Papa throughout her membership supported PDG Ron Papa with his duties and supported the Sterling Heights Lions Club through her many hours of service to the Lions and the Lioness-Lions Club Branch and the charities we support. In honor of Lorie and her willingness to serve and help others, this Service Fellowship recognizes those who donate their time, their work, and their in-kind donations to the club. Members who document a minimum of 240 hours (an average of 20 hours per month) of service in club supported activities throughout the year.
Service Fellowship activities include Euchre, Charity Poker, Blood drives, Kidsight testing, collection efforts, event prep, attendance, and cleanup efforts, clubhouse inventory purchasing, meeting cleanup, indoor and outdoor maintenance, hall hosting, , etc. and time involved in mentorship efforts, procurement of in-kind donations, baking, website management, social media, etc. Service contributions must be reported to the Club Secretary or designee for entry within the LCI system (where applicable) and for tracking eligibility to become a Service Fellow.
Service Fellows who submit a minimum of 240 hours (an average of 20 per month) will receive an attractive lapel pin, certificate, and a congratulatory letter. Progressive honorees receive a progressive pin and congratulatory letter.
This badge is awarded to Board of Directors who championed Lionism and commitment to SHLC.
This badge is awarded to SHLC members involved at the District Level of Leadership.
All Full and At-Large Members receive this recognition as a symbol of their commitment to Lionism.
Our Euchre Fundraisers raise awareness about Lions, SHLC, and out commitment to the betterment of the community. Members who play talking about Lionism or support the evening receive recognition for their involvement.
Our Charity Poker Fundraisers grow awareness in our community and provides us with financial support. Members who volunteer to work the events received recognition for their involvement.
Our Golf Outing enables us to recognize Lion Tom Khligensmith for his commitment to Lionism and allows us to raise funding and awareness about Lionism SHLC event volunteers receive this recognition for their involvement.
SHLC members annually conduct Candy Cane fundraising awareness in the community in support of our charities. SHLC event volunteers receive this recognition for their involvement.
SHLC members annually conduct White Cane fundraising awareness in the community in support of Leader Dog and our indititives to help the blind and our charities. SHLC event volunteers receive this recognition for their involvement.
SHLC members are encouraged to promote our cannister frundraisers with businesses in the community. SHLC cannister collectors and those who build new relationships receive this recognition for their involvement.
This badge is awarded to SHLC Members who championed Lionism and commitment to SHLC charities and programs.
This badge is awarded to SHLC members involved in service at the Club level, indoor and outdoor maintenance, and service to the club members and assistance with Chapter leadership.
This badge is provided to members involved in duties directly supporting hall rentals and events such as hall manager, hall hosts, bartenders, and hall and bar stock.
Our commitment to eyecare includes repurposing used eyeglasses and unused contact lens. Our team works diligently to process and categorize the glasses locally and intrernationally.
Additionally, this team work with requests for eyewear to try to aid those in need.
Our hearing is an important part of communication. Our hearing aid processor repurposes hearing aids for individuals locally and internationally.
Additionally, this team works with requests for hearing aid assistance to try to aid those in need.
What is a club without food, it is the staple of every project and celebration, This team is responsible for kitchen area, stock, cleanup, and setting up and cleaning up meals and carry out containers.
Additionally, this team works with our food collection drives for the needy.
SHLC members planned and held great pancake breakfast socials with good food, eyesight testing, special celebrations, and strong interest focused on our club and the ideals of Lionism.
SHLC members planned and held fun activities where kids embraced the love of ice cream. One of our special events sponsored ice cream for the blind kids attending the Lions Bear Lake Camp weeklong experience. Fun is had by all in attendance, those eating and those serving ice cream, toppings, and sprinkles.
SHLC members coordinate with the Red Cross to hold blood drive functions at our clubhouse. We understand that blood could be the difference in life and death. We encourage our members to help and donate blood and look to our network and the community to make our numbers make a difference, one pint at a time!
This badge is awarded for those involved in collecting toys and items for our charities and those identified with needs in our community.
Your work is rewarded by the amazing smiles of those that benefit from your efforts, parents and kids alike.
This badge is awarded for those involved in collecting toys and items for our charities and those identified with needs in our community especially around the holidays
Your work is rewarded by the amazing smiles of those that benefit from your efforts, parents and kids alike.
This badge is awarded for those involved in the Susie Q’s Kids comfort bag initiatives held monthly at the club and additional functions held throughout our community.
The comfort bags are distributed to kids in hospitals, hospice, shelters, foster care, autism centers, advocacy centers, schools, youth groups, and grief centers.
This badge is awarded to those in our community that embrace social media as an avenue to share our success stories and our events.
This badge is awarded to those who helped collect and donate socks for distribution to our local shelters, foster care agencies, and non-profits that support those in need.
This badge is awarded for those who work on establishing a kids entrepreneurial fair and engage with the kids to share their expertise, find mentors to work on the fair, and successfully market and engage the community to support the program.
This badge is awarded to members trained in conducting eyesight exams and those who help with processing kids and families at our events.
This badge is awarded to members who help sustain the wigs for kids facilities and program through donations, volunteers hours, and program support activities.
This badge is awarded to members who help sustain the play place facilities and program through donations, volunteers hours, and program support activities.
This badge is awarded to members who volunteer their time to work around the camp, volunteering at events to support the camp, and/or participate directly with camp initiatives with the kids.
This badge is awarded to members involved in Leader Dog for the Blind programs, and events, and embraces the ideals of the Leader Dog for the Blind through volunteerism and donations.
This badge is awarded to members who comfort children experiencing cancer through their volunteer opportunities to better the cancer programs and the challenges the kids and family may be dealing with their situation.
This badge is awarded to members who embrace the values of organ donation through their volunteer support of the Gift of Life program.
This badge is awarded to members who embrace the United Way programs by volunteering in programs and finding ways to help families and kids.
This badge is awarded to members who value the focus and approach of the Silent Child Program to assist families and kids with learning disabilities.
This badge is awarded to members engaged in volunteer opportunities to raise funding for the Penrickton Center for the Blind program to aid the families and kids in their care.
This badge is awarded to members for their involvement in diabetes awareness and prevention programs and to aid those dealing with diabetes.
This badge is awarded to members who take the initiative to embrace businesses and grantors to raise funding to support our programs and charities.
