⊛ Community Service Projects
Used Eyeglasses Collection
NWOLECF Assistance
Mobility Device Rental
Christmas Decorations
Christmas Giving
Scholarships
⊛ Event Hosting
Easter Egg Hunt
Halloween Costume Judging
Santa Visit
⊛ Financial Aid Projects
⊛ Sausage Trailer Participation
2022-2023
The Venedocia Lions Club has provided recent support to these individuals, organizations, & projects.
755 Pairs of Used Eyeglasses Collected
Assistance to local heart transplant patient
Assistance to local accident victim
Assistance to local fire victims
Christmas Fruit Baskets to Lions Widows
Christmas Lights · Venedocia, Elgin, Landeck
Huggy Bear St Jude Benefit
Landeck Church Meal
Landeck Church Lighted Cross
Lincolnview Band Boosters
Lincolnview Basketball Pre-Game Meal
Lincolnview PTO Carnival
Lincolnview Winter Sports Program
Lions District & State · 6 Projects
Lions Pancakes & Sausage Day
Local families in need at Christmas
Mike Gallmeier Foundation
New Year's Pancakes · Sausage, VFW 1772
Salem Church Ice Cream Social Meal
Scholarships: York/Jennings Twp Seniors
Spencerville Historical Society
Spencerville Little Grapplers Program
Tri-County Wrestling Club
Van Wert Apple Festival
Van Wert County CERT
Van Wert County Fair
Van Wert Peony Festival
Van Wert Toss-A-Toy Program
Venedocia Community Building & Grounds
Venedocia Community Care Team
Venedocia Easter · Halloween · Christmas
Venedocia Lads & Lassies 4-H Club
VW Co 4-H Exchange Club Christmas Lights
VW Co Ag Society "Pave the Way"
VW Co Historical Society Train Show
VW Co Humane Society
VW Co Junior Fair Livestock Sale
VW Co Sheriff Christmas with Kids
VW Co Township Association Meal
Warm the Ridge Coat Program
Pairs of eyeglasses collected:
2024: 824 ¦ 2022: 755 ¦ 2021: 680
2020: 639 ¦ 2019: 800 ¦ 2018: 670
2017: 760 ¦ 2016: 603 ¦ 2015: 610
Lions Recycle for Sight
The Venedocia Lions Club participates in the Lions International Recycle for Sight Program. Our club began collecting used eyeglasses in 1974. Used cases are also accepted.
A collection box is located in front of the Lions Building. Eyeglasses can also be given to any Lions member. Van Wert Vision, Ltd and Community Health Professionals on Westwood Drive in Van Wert are also collection points.
The eyeglasses are delivered to VOSH (Voluntary Optometric Services to Humanity). VOSH is an international organization that provides vision care to people in international communities who can not afford and can not obtain vision care otherwise. VOSH collects, cleans, sorts, classifies the eyeglasses collected by our club and many other sources. VOSH then embarks on mission trips to these locations where they hold vision care clinics and distribute the eyeglasses they collect.
Low Vision Reading Machine in use
Mary Ellen elated to easily see the pages of her book!
NWOLECF Assistance
The Venedocia Lions Club assists the Northwest Ohio Lions Eye Care Foundation to provide the following services to local eligible residents:
Low vision reading machine, free rental
Braille and auditory machines, free rental
Financial aid for the following optical treatments:
Corneal transplant
Cataract surgery, generally limited to 1 eye
Laser eye treatment for diabetes & diseases
Other approved eye surgeries
To be considered for assistance, local residents in need must complete and submit an application to NWOLECF.
Our club assists in delivering machines to residents. Machines are loaned provided that they are returned to the club when no longer needed. Contact the Venedocia Lions Club for more information or help with applying for NWOLECF assistance.
Visit the NWOLECF website for more information and required application forms.
Mobility Devices
The Venedocia Lions Club has obtained two mobility scooters via donation. The scooters are loaned to local residents, based on availability, provided that they are returned to the club when no longer needed. The club also has a wheelchair and a walker that can be taken on loan. Please contact us for more information.
Easter Egg Hunt
The Venedocia Lions Club sponsors an Easter Egg Hunt in Memorial Park near the Venedocia Cemetery on the Saturday before Easter.
See Calendar page for exact date and time.
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Halloween Costume Judging
The Venedocia Lions Club sponsors a Halloween costume judging with treats at the Lions Building shortly after Trick or Treat has concluded.
See Calendar page for exact date and time.
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Christmas Lights & Decorations
From the weekend after Thanksgiving to the weekend after New Years each year, the villages of Venedocia, Elgin, and Landeck are aglow with holiday decorations which adorn the power poles in each village.
These decorations were custom-made by a group of the retired Venedocia Lions Club members and are hung up and taken down by the club.
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Christmas Giving
Shortly before Christmas, club members distribute goodies to the widows of club members & to those in need in our Venedocia area community.