The Marquette Lions Club is the oldest Lions Club in Michigan. Founded in October 1919, they have served the local community for more than 105 years. As members of Lions Clubs International, the club adheres to the international motto of, “We Serve.”
The club engages in many service projects, fundraising of which 100% goes back into the community, provides student scholarships, and collaborates with other service organizations and U.P.-wide Lions projects. Local projects include but not limited to: a returnable can drive project which has earned more than $20K; fund Childhood Cancer project, used eyeglasses and hearing aid collection and reallocation as well as financial assistance with eyeglasses, eye exams, and hearing aids; and sale of Lions mints at local businesses. The club sponsors Strides Diabetes Awareness Walk and Resource events, provides American flags for their residential Freedom project, and they provide holiday gifts for the residents of Teaching Family Homes and others in need. Club members volunteer at the Project KidSight booths at the Marquette County and U.P. state fairs and they co-host a picnic for the Lions Childhood Cancer fundraiser, Tour Dah Yoop, Eh 1100-mile bike tour when they come through Marquette, bell ringing for Salvation Army and hosting checkpoint for UP200 dog sled races.
The Marquette Lions Club welcomes new members. For more information, visit their website, marquettelions.org, find them on Facebook and Instagram, or call 906-250-1596.