Be a part of the vision.
Lions Support.
The Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank has a proud history of support by the Lions Clubs of central and southeastern Ohio. The Eye Bank is a special District Project of Ohio Lions Multiple Districts 13F, J, and K. This support goes back to the early years of the Eye Bank's history. Additionally, Lions from parts of Districts 13B, G, and E participate in the Eye Bank through volunteer activities and financial contributions.
Lions Contributions
Lions Clubs throughout the Eye Bank's service area make annual donations to help the organization achieve its mission. Each year at the District conventions, the Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank presents Eye Opener Awards to those Clubs that donated $10 or more per member during that year, and to Clubs that have increased their annual donation by 50% or more. Lions contributions make it possible for the Eye Bank to purchase state-of-the-art equipment, to perform special projects, and to honor eye donors and their families. The Lions Board commissioned the Gift of Sight Eye Donor Memorial, a stainless steel sculpture that commemorates eye donors. The Gift of Sight Memorial hangs in the lobby of The Eye Center of Columbus, where the Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank is located.
Lions Volunteers
Lions Club members volunteer their service on the Lions Board, as Eye Bank Trustees, and by being Eye Express Drivers. Eye Express Teams are formed by local Lions Clubs for the purpose of delivering donor eyes in a timely and economical manner to the Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank, saving the Eye Bank transport costs and making it possible for corneas to be expeditiously prepared for transplant surgeries.
Lions Board
Every Lions Zone in districts 13F, J, and K has a representative appointed to the Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank's Lions Board. The Lions Board members serve as liaisons to the Clubs in their respective Zones. They provide the Clubs with information about the Eye Bank's activities and needs.
Help us achieve our vision.
The Eye Bank relies on community support to help us fund our vision restoration initiatives. Click here to learn how you can help give the Gift of Sight today.
