Lions Club
The West Peoria Lion's Club Membership Meetings are held the 4th Monday of the month at Champs West Peoria at 6:00 PM. The Public is Always Welcome!
The West Peoria Lion's Club Board Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of the month at Champs West at 6:00 PM. For more information, call President Linda Capps (397-4736) or Membership Chairman Carolyn McCarter (208-3815)
Website: http://www.wplions.org
From Feb 2011 WP News
The Lions, as well as all of the community, are reeling from the loss of Haddad's Market. It really hits our club as Mark, Erika and one of their employees, Dorothy, are all members. The club will be there to lend our support in any way needed to help rebuild the heart of our community, "Haddad's Market". Our prayers go out to all of Haddad's employees.
This Christmas, our club delivered a record number of food baskets in West Peoria. As we feel the need will only continue to increase over the next couple of months, we will be looking at new avenues to fund this program for 2011. One of our very successful fundraisers, "Really Large Coloring Books", have been sold at Haddad's over the last couple of years. Since that outlet is now lost until they rebuild, we are open to any ideas to help us continue to sell these books.
The 2011 Highway clean-up is from 8:00 a.m. to noon on the following dates: April 9, June 11, August 13 and October 8. Please consider giving an hour or two to help in this much needed project.
Remember we recycle: glasses, hearing aids, cell phones, ink cartridges, keys, and tabs. Boxes are at Alwans to drop off recycled goods, or call (309) 208-3815.
Check out the Lions Club website at WPLions.org and see what a great difference you can make by becoming a Lion. Or ask any one of us, we will be happy to talk to you.
From Dec 2010 WP News
Greetings from West Peoria Lions Club
Did you notice that parts of Farmington Road and Route 8 are much cleaner? The Boy Scout Troop 11 and the Lions Club were out on Saturday, October 30 picking up trash. This was our last clean-up day for 2010, we will start again in April 2011. The Green Team sure could use your help with this project, so watch for dates in future editions of West Peoria News.
Do you know of a family or individual that could use a Christmas food basket? If so, call Carolyn @ 673-6207. The deadline for submitting names is December 10. If you would like to make a monetary donation or donate canned goods for the Christmas food baskets you may drop them off at West Peoria City Hall.
Need that perfect gift for that special someone? How about a Greater Peoria Dining Tour Book? These books are only $30.00 and can be purchased at Haddad's Market. Also available at Haddad's Market, the "Really Big Coloring Books".
We need your help to continue serving our community. Become a LION. Just give an hour or two a month to help provide the services made possible by the Lions' Club. As a Lion you can help a child see, hear, or send them to camp for a week. You can also help conduct vision and hearing screenings and/or enjoy the companionship of friends and neighbors while working on projects together for the betterment of our community.
Save our "Planet Earth" by recycling glasses, hearing aids, keys, cell phones, ink cartridges, aluminum cans and tabs. These items may be dropped off at Haddad's Market.
The West Peoria Lions' Club would like to wish everyone the joy of family, the happiness of family and the love of Christmas.
From Oct 2010 WP News
This is a busy time of year for the Lions Club. We have several fundraisers and events going on:
- Peoria Area Dining Tour Books
- Bus Trip to Jumer's Casino on October 31
- Soy Candles
- Christmas Wreaths and other greens
- Volunteering at a fundraising dinner on October 1 for the Peoria Area Blind People's Center
- Candy Day on October 15 & 16
- Final highway clean-up for this year
- Bell ringing for the Salvation Army in November