The Lions Club of Mechanicsburg, Pa. is proud to make many charitable donations to organizations in the Mechanicsburg area. These donations are possible through our fundraising activities, of which 100% is dedicated to assisting the various organizations that are outlined below.
Lions Pill Bottle Recycling
Our Club is once again recycling bill bottles to be sent to those in need throughout the world! Donations of clean, empty, recapped, label and residue-free plastic pill bottles for inclusion in shipments of medical supplies fulfills the dual needs of improving medical care in developing countries and caring for our environment. If you know one of our members, give your empty pill bottles to any of our members who will bring them to our meetings. Thanks to one of our members who has volunteered to pay for the shipping and to our Lions who work so hard to remove the labels!
Vision Resources
Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania (VROCP) is a 100 year-old community benefit organization with a mission to facilitate independence, enrich the quality of life, and empower individuals who are visually impaired or otherwise disabled through prevention, employment and educational awareness programs. The agency serves Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin and Perry counties.
Meals on Wheels
Mechanicsburg Area Meals on Wheels is believed to be the 2nd Oldest Meals on Wheels in the USA. Since founded in March 1969, MAMOW has delivered over 750,000 meals to the elderly and infirmed. Meals on Wheels provides nutritious, tasty home-delivered meals necessary to help seniors and homebound individuals stay healthy and strong. Today, 1 in 6 seniors is in danger of going hungry, and over half feel lonely. And yet, most of us are unaware of how widespread and devastating these struggles are for older adults across the country.
Cumberland Valley Mini-Thon
The Cumberland Valley High School Dance Mini-THON is a twelve-hour event held in the Dome at Cumberland Valley High School. The event raises money for Four Diamonds, which aims to conquer childhood cancer. Four Diamonds aids patients at the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital by offsetting the cost of treatment that insurance does not cover. It also pays for expenses that may disrupt the welfare of the child (such as car repairs, rent, or household utilities), supports the medical team that cares for the children, and funds pediatric cancer research. Since 1972, Four Diamonds has helped more than 4,800 families. Thanks to Mini-THON events, no family has ever been turned away! The Lions Club of Mechanicsburg along with Cumberland Valley is proud to be part of the such a wonderful organization.
Upper Allen Baseball
Upper Allen Mechanicsburg Baseball Association (UAMBA) offers Cal Ripken affiliated youth baseball for ages 4-12 and Teeners baseball for ages 13-18. UAMBA also offers our BuddyBall baseball program for children with special needs. UAMBA is committed to provide a positive environment for all players regardless of age or ability. UAMBA ask coaches and adult volunteers to act as role models and teachers. UAMBA strives to develop players’ baseball skills and to produce competitive programs, these objectives are secondary to developing good sportsmanship, integrity, and the enjoyment of the game.
Upper Allen Girls Softball
Upper Allen Mechanicsburg Softball (UAMS) operates under the bylaws of the West Shore Minor Fast Pitch. The purpose of the league shall be to organize, promote, administer and operate a program for the mutual improvement of sports, particularly softball, for girls between the ages of 5 and 16 years, that will instill sportsmanship and good character through fair play and honest and clear competition. The welfare of the youths will be the main consideration in the formation of all policies, rules, regulations or decisions.
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Leader Dogs for the Blind believes everyone deserves independence and mobility. Thanks to generous donor support, all our programs for people who are blind or low vision are provided free of charge, including instruction, equipment, room and board, and travel to our campus. This removes financial barriers and ensures that life-changing services are accessible based on need, not ability to pay.
From white cane instruction to pairing individuals with a Leader Dog, provide the skills, instruction, and support people need to navigate the world with freedom and confidence. Leader Dogs for the Blind’s approach opens doors to new possibilities and lasting independence.
Susquehanna Service Dogs
Susquehanna Service Dogs give people the confidence to live more independently and do things they didn’t think were possible. These dogs change lives. Part of Keystone Human Services, Susquehanna Service Dogs breeds, raises, trains, and places assistance dogs and hearing dogs, as well as facility dogs, to assist children and adults with disability to lead the lives they want to live. They work hard to match people and dogs to form a successful partnership and follow each team for the working life of the dog and through the dog’s retirement. Whether our assistance dogs are retrieving dropped items or helping their partner navigate a crowded store, they’re assisting their partners to live full, rich, meaningful lives.
Ryan’s Case for Smiles
Ryan’s Case for Smiles is one the few volunteer organizations solely dedicated to helping kids feel better to heal better. While other great organizations focus on research and finding a cure, Ryan’s Case for Smiles work to improve the quality of life of children and their families as they undergo treatment. A hospital experience can be terrifying and traumatic for both a child and their family. While others strive to find a cure, Ryan’s Case for Smiles helps with the stress and emotional impact of illness in the here and now. Ryan’s Case for Smiles whimsical pillowcases give children an emotional boost, while their CopingSpace and JustSibs resources and tools help families better understand and cope with the experience.
Mechanicsburg Singer Band
The Singer Band of Mechanicsburg, PA is an all-volunteer concert band, based near Harrisburg in Central Pennsylvania. The band was originally known as the Keystone Band but changed its name to the Seventh Pennsylvania Voluntary Infantry Band when its members joined the service during the Civil War. After the war, the band reorganized under the direction of David Singer and became the Singer Cornet Band. This is the early history of one of the oldest town bands in Central Pennsylvania. The repertoire of The Singer Band consists of a variety of styles, including big band standards, marches, show tunes, popular hits, novelty numbers, and classical favorites.