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We were
chartered May 20, 2005.
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The Gem
Lions Club is just one chapter out of thousands of chapters
worldwide.
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The
International Lions goal is to improve sight and hearing and to
prevent blindness world wide.
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On a
local level our goal is to support International projects such as
collecting eye glasses and hearing aids for world wide distribution.
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The Gem
Lions Club is the newest service club in the Emmett Valley. We are
made up of members from an existing Lions Club and brand new members
who enable us to hit the ground running with new people and new
ideas.
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The Gem
Lions Club is carrying on the rich tradition of Lionism that has
been in the Gem Valley since the 1930�s.
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All
money raised in our community stays in our community.
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We do
fund raisers to enable us to do on going projects in the community
such as:
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To buy
glasses and hearing aids for our local needy children and adults.
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To help
the local food bank on a monthly basis.
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To
provide scholarships each year for graduating Emmett students.
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To help
a needy family at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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The Gem
Lions Club also funds special one time projects:
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The Gem
Lions Club does eye screening and hearing tests at our local schools
to help spot problems at the start of
school and help get the problems fixed.
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The Gem
Lions Club sponsors the Buckaroo Breakfast as well as the Red Neck
games for the Gem/Boise County Fair.
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The Gem
Lions Club is open for new projects as the need arises.