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A TUTORAL ON LIONS SIGHT PROJECTS

By Frank J. Seidel, PDG (4-C2 2001-2002)

In our infinite wisdom Lions have created three different projects that by their names have become confused in the minds of most Lions. This is an attempt to define the project known as Lions In Sight, Lions Eye Foundation and Lions Campaign Sight First II commonly known as LIS, LEF and CSF II.

LIONS IN SIGHT (LIS) is the Lions recognized program for collecting used eyeglasses. The accumulated glasses are neutralized (measured for prescription), cleaned and then transported to Developing Nations. Most deliveries of glasses are made via a team of volunteer Lions and Optometrists who take the glasses with them to a developing nation where patient eyes are examined and glasses given according to prescription. In some countries like Mexico among others, permanent clinics have been establised. Here, glasses are shipped to the local Lions where they are used at the clinics for the benefit of needy citizens.

LIONS EYE FOUNDATION (LEF) is the recognized program where citizens mostly of MD-4 jurisdiction, but not limited thereto, that cannot pay for and have no insurance can receive surgical procedures of the California Medical Center. The hospital reduces its billings to a diminimus amount which in turn is paid for by the Lions Eye Foundation. The doctors performing the surgeries donate their time to the surgery. Patients must qualify as not being financially able and be sponsored by a Lions Club.

LIONS CAMPAIGN SIGHT FIRST II (CSF II) is the current Lions International program where it is the goal to collect at least $150 million dollars to be used to continue the original efforts of Campaign Sight First I to eradicate blindness, particularly "River Blindness" that exists in Africa. The disease has now been discovered to exist elsewhere including southern USA.

The LIS and LEF programs are funded through Lions Club Memberships, Fellowships and individual contributions, campaign Sight First II is being funded by Club and Individual Lion contributions. Melvin Jones Fellowships can be purchased with the donation earmarked for use in Campaign Sight First II.

The above definition are brief but hopefully sufficient to help the reader distinguish the differences. These are not competitive causes. Each one is essential to our commitment to Helen Keller in being "Knights of the Blind". When you write a cheque and I suggest that a cheque be written to each program, remember how much you are really helping and that when you serve,

We Serve".

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