Our Causes

A History of Charitable Giving

In 1917, Melvin Jones, a 38-year-old Chicago business leader, told members of his local business club they should reach beyond business issues and address the betterment of their communities and the world. Jones’ group, the Business Circle of Chicago, agreed.

After contacting similar groups around the United States, an organizational meeting was held on June 7, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The new group took the name of one of the invited groups, the “Association of Lions Clubs,” and a national convention was held in Dallas, Texas, USA in October of that year. A constitution, by-laws, objects and a code of ethics were approved.

Within three years, Lions became an international organization. Since then, we’ve earned high marks for both integrity and transparency. We’re a well-run organization with a steady vision, a clear mission, and a long – and proud – history.

Our State Causes

Leader Dogs For The Blind

Website

www.leaderdog.org

Email

leaderdog@leaderdog.org

Phone

248-651-9011

Address

1039 S. Rochester Rd. Rochester Hills, MI 48307

Toll Free

888-777-5332

TTY

248-651-3713

Eversight Vision

Website

http://www.eversightvision.org/michigan/

Phone

734-780-2100

Address

4889 Venture Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108

Toll Free

800-247-7250

Lions Bear Lake Camp (LVIYC)

Website

www.bearlakecamp.org

Phone

810-245-0726

Address

3409 N. Five Lakes Road Lapeer, MI 48446

Email

info@bearlakecamp.org

Michigan All State Band

Website

http://www.lionsofmi.com/all-state-band-2

Phone

517-887-6640

Address

5730 Executive Drive Lansing, Michigan 48911

Lions of Michigan State Office

Website

www.lionsofmi.com

Phone

517-887-6640

Address

5730 Executive Drive Lansing, Michigan 48911

Leader Dogs For The Blind

Website

www.leaderdog.org

Email

leaderdog@leaderdog.org

Phone

248-651-9011

Address

1039 S. Rochester Rd. Rochester Hills, MI 48307

Toll Free

888-777-5332

TTY

248-651-3713

Eversight Vision

Website

http://www.eversightvision.org/michigan/

Phone

734-780-2100

Address

4889 Venture Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108

Toll Free

800-247-7250

Lions Bear Lake Camp (LVIYC)

Website

www.bearlakecamp.org

Phone

810-245-0726

Address

3409 N. Five Lakes Road Lapeer, MI 48446

Email

info@bearlakecamp.org

Michigan All State Band

Website

http://www.lionsofmi.com/all-state-band-2

Phone

517-887-6640

Address

5730 Executive Drive Lansing, Michigan 48911

Lions of Michigan State Office

Website

www.lionsofmi.com

Phone

517-887-6640

Address

5730 Executive Drive Lansing, Michigan 48911

Our District Causes

Penrickton Center for Blind Children

Website

www.penrickton.org

Email

mail@penrickton.org

Address

26530 Eureka Road Taylor, MI 48180

Phone

734-946-7500

William Beaumont Hospital

Website

http://www.beaumontchildrenshospital.com/speech

Phone

248-655-5975

Address

4949 Coolidge Highway Royal Oak, MI 48073

Breakthrough t1D

Website

https://www.breakthrought1d.org/

Email

metrodetroit@jdrf.com

Address

24359 Northwestern Highways #223 Southfield, MI 48075

Phone

248-355-1133

Madonna University Lions Hearing Fund

Website

www.madonna.edu

Email

sherron@madonna.edu

Address

36600 Schoolcraft Road Livonia, Michigan 48150

Phone

800-852-4951

District 11-A2 Project Kidsight

Website

https://www.lionskidsightusa.org/

Email

kayfurby@hotmail.com

Address

318 Nolan Wales, MI 48027

Phone

810-367-7004

Lions of Michigan Service Foundation

Website

www.lmsf.net

Email

info@lmsf.net

Phone

517-887-6640

Address

5730 Executive Drive Lansing, Michigan 48911

Fax

517-887-6642

Penrickton Center for Blind Children

Website

www.penrickton.org

Email

mail@penrickton.org

Address

26530 Eureka Road Taylor, MI 48180

Phone

734-946-7500

William Beaumont Hospital

Website

http://www.beaumontchildrenshospital.com/speech

Phone

248-655-5975

Address

4949 Coolidge Highway Royal Oak, MI 48073

Breakthrough T1D

Website

https://www.breakthrought1d.org/

Email

metrodetroit@jdrf.com

Address

24359 Northwestern Highways #223 Southfield, MI 48075

Phone

248-355-1133

Madonna University Lions Hearing Fund

Website

www.madonna.edu

Email

sherron@madonna.edu

Address

36600 Schoolcraft Road Livonia, Michigan 48150

Phone

800-852-4951

District 11-A2 Project Kidsight

Website

https://www.lionskidsightusa.org/

Email

kayfurby@hotmail.com

Address

318 Nolan Wales, MI 48027

Phone

810-367-7004

Lions of Michigan Service Foundation

Website

www.lmsf.net

Email

info@lmsf.net

Phone

517-887-6640

Address

5730 Executive Drive Lansing, Michigan 48911

Fax

517-887-6642

Our Local Causes

Susie Q’s Kids

Website

https://susieqskids.org/

Phone

(248) 220-6846

Address

13116 Iowa, Warren, MI 48088

Play-Place Autism & Special Needs Center

Website

https://autisticplayplace.org

Phone

(586) 254-6533

Address

39337 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc

Website

https://www.wigs4kids.org/

Phone

(586) 772-6656

Address

30130 Harper, St Clair Shores, MI 48082

Susie Q’s Kids

Website

https://susieqskids.org/

Phone

(248) 220-6846

Address

13116 Iowa, Warren, MI 48088

Play-Place Autism & Special Needs Center

Website

https://autisticplayplace.org

Phone

(586) 254-6533

Address

39337 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan, Inc

Website

https://www.wigs4kids.org/

Phone

(586) 772-6656

Address

30130 Harper, St Clair Shores, MI 48082

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