MCKINNEYLIONS CLUB

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & EVENTS – 2009-10

Contributions to the Community

• 175 Box Fans were made available to the needy and seniors - $2400
• Contribution to Community Lifeline Center = $1000
• Contribution to Collin County Committee on Aging - $1000
• Helped Salvation Army raise money with Christmas Bell Ringing - $600
• Provided Christmas presents for needy kids - $3000
• Partnered with Denton Lions Club to provide helmet to child to help properly form her skull - $1000
• Contribution to Lions Clubs International for Haiti Earthquake - $1000
• Established the BB Cope High School Scholarship Award - $2500
• Participated in Challenge Air event for disabled children
• Contributed $650 to help a legally blind lady purchase a magnifying screen
• Helped with Lions Mobile Clinic with the “Go and Be” event – Over 90 were examined with over 40 vouchers given for further service
• Provided a FREE camping experience at the Texas Lions Camp for disabled McKinney kids
• In addition to month to month contributions, Lions continued to be a 100% club by giving an annual contribution to each of the following:
  1. Drug Awareness
  2. Texas Lions Camp
  3. Julien C Hyer Youth Camp
  4. Texas Lions Foundation
  5. Organ and Eye Bank
  6. Lions Clubs International Foundation
  7. District 2-E2 Satellite Eyeglass Recycling Center
  8. Sports Extravaganza (eyesight event)
  9. Leader Dogs for the Blind

AND TO THE SPECIAL MISSION WE SERVE IN OUR COMMUNITY…

PROVIDING EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES

FOR MCKINNEY ISD KIDS

$25,500

EVENTS WE PARTICIPATED

IN RAISING MONEY

• White Cane Day
• Worked the carousel at Dickens of a Christmas
• Film Festival
• Chili Supper
• Magic Show

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & PUBLICITY

• Recognition for Students of the Month from all three high schools
• Helen Keller Day
• July 4^th  parade
• McKinney’s Oktoberfest manning a booth and running the Weiner Dog Races
• Celebrated our club’s 89^th birthday
• Provided over 140 press releases to area media on Lions activities and events