FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESETIONS

WHAT DO LIONS DO?

• Since our club was organized in 1921, we have given back over $500,000 to the City of Bismarck and the World in support of community and youth initiatives. 
• Collect eyeglasses that are distributed worldwide. 
• Provide free eye exams and glasses for the less fortunate in our area.
• Volunteer and engage in many local non-profit agencies such as Ministries on the Margins, The Salvation Army, Papa's Pumpkin Patch, The Dream Center, Meals on Wheels, and much more!

WHAT’S THE COST TO JOIN?

• Our dues are $35 per quarter.  Optional lunch at our bi-monthly meetings is $12.
• Meeting attendance is not required.
• Many members choose to come for fellowship and to listen to our outstanding community speakers.
• Other members choose to only volunteer. Your level of involvement is up to you. 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? 

• The joy and satisfaction of helping those in need in our community.
• A great opportunity to expand your friendship circle.
•  Huge opportunities to develop leadership skills
• A fun and engaging way to learn about your community.
• An outlet for helping to make our Community and the World a better place.

HOW MUCH OF MY TIME WILL IT TAKE? 

• You can get involved as much or as little as you wish. Some of our members just pay their dues and do little more. It’s their way of “giving back”. Others spend enjoy our meetings and engaging speakers.
• Many members enjoy volunteering and serving doing Lions work.

HOW DO WE PAY FOR ALL THAT WE DO? 

• We host an Annual Legend of Lofty Golf Tournament
• We work at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch
• We host a Food Booth at the Annual Downtown Street Fair

WHAT SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE IN THE COMMUNITY?

• Annually 
• Fund and Host an evening at The Banquet
• Prepare and Serve at the Great Start Breakfast in the Dream Center every Thursday
• Deliver meals on Wheels
• Ring Bells for The Salvation Army
• Capital Projects we have supported
• Lofty Spartan Studio - "green" room in Simle Middle School Library where the students can film their projects
• Helped to build two $10,000 shelters at the Lewis and Clark Interpretative Center near Washburn
• Lions Hillside Park in Bismarck

 “Everyone should be a member of a service organization and give back to their community.”   

- Governor Art Link

Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.