Lions Club of Franklin
PO Box 148
Franklin, VA 23851
Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(804) 569-4562 Main
(804) 562-8536 Alternate
Operating Agency: Lions Club of Franklin
Agency Type: Special Interest
Person in charge: George Gailey President
Fees: NO CHARGE SERVICE
About the program:
AGENCY IS A SPECIAL INTEREST SERVICE ORGANIZATION SPONSORING
PROGRAMS FOR THE INDIGENT AND THE YOUTH, BUT THE MAIN FOCUS OF
SERVICE IS SIGHT CONSERVATION.
**SERVICES**:
LN-150 -SCREENING COMMUNITY CLINIC FOR GENERAL PUBLIC
-EYEGLASSES FOR PARTIALLY SIGHTED
KEY PERSONNEL-
PAST PRESIDENT:
A. B. SCOTT
562-2056
PRESIDENT:
GEORGE GAILEY
36 CRESCENT DRIVE
FRANKLIN, VA 23851
569-8205 (HOME)
569-4562 (BUSINESS)
SECRETARY:
RICHARD BAIN
1432 CLAY STREET
FRANKLIN, VA 23851
562-6227 (HOME)
562-8536 (BUSINESS)
ADDITIONAL EXPLANATORY COMMENTS-
NUMBERS BEFORE COMMENTS RELATE TO ROMAN NUMERALS IDENTIFYING
SECTIONS OF THE BODY OF THIS REPORT.
2. ELIGIBILITY FACTORS-
OTHER ELIGIBILITY FACTORS-
THE 56 MEN WHO COMPRISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LIONS CLUB OF
FRANKLIN ARE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF FRANKLIN OR SURROUND-
ING AREA. THE RECIPIENTS OF THIS AGENCY'S CHARITABLE
SERVICES MAY BE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OR ADJACENT AREAS.
6. SERVICES PROVIDED-
THE MAIN FOCUS OF SERVICE BY THIS ORGANIZATION IS SIGHT
CONSERVATION. THE LIONS CLUB SEEKS OUT EYE DONORS, CONTRI-
BUTES MONEY TO THE EASTERN VIRGINIA EYE BANK, COLLECTS USED
EYE GLASSES, CONTRIBUTES FUNDS LOCALLY FOR THE INDIGENT WHO
ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR EITHER AN EYE EXAMINATION,EAR EXAM-
INATIONS, OR EYE GLASSES.
THE LIONS CLUB HELPS YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS YOUTH
BASEBALL OR BASKETBALL LEAGUES AND SCOUTS. THE ORGANIZATION
SPONSORS PROGRAMS FOR THE INDIGENT, PROVIDES EYE-EXAMINATION
CONDUTS HEARING AND SIGHT SCREENING CLINICS PERIODICALLY.
WE ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED
IN CHARITY WORK, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.
8. AGENCY CHARACTERISTICS-
ADMINISTRATIVE AFFILIATIONS-
THE LIONS CLUB OF FRANKLIN IS AFFILIATED WITH THE LIONS
INTERNATIONAL AND ON A REGIONAL LEVEL WITH DISTRICT 24D OF
LIONS INTERNATIONAL.
SOURCE OF FUNDS-
IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL DUES OF $184 PER MEMBER, SPECIAL
FUND RAISING PROJECTS SUCH AS THE SALE OF BLIND MADE
PRODUCTS AND THE SALE OF WASTE PAPER AUGMENT THE TREASURY
OF THIS ORGANIZATION.