Donate Your Pins To The Eye Bank
Spring is just around the corner and many use the time to clear out the clutter and do some spring-cleaning. Did you know you can donate your old Lions club pins to the Eye Bank to benefit the Endowment Fund? PDG Jim Minnich, Eye Bank Trustee and Co-Chairman of the Endowment Fund is also President of the LCI Pin Traders Club. Pins donated to the Eye Bank are sold at LCI trading pin club swaps and various district conventions. Proceeds go directly to the Endowment Fund and pin sales have contributed over $20,000.00 to date. If you have pins to donate, please contact Max or Kacey at 215-563-1679. |
 | | PDG Jim Minnich and his wife Lorraine with their pin collection at the 2012 NJ Lions Club Convention |
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Eye Bank Visits Temple Ophthalmology Residents
Eye Bank President Jim Quirk gave a presentation to a group of Temple Ophthalmology residents about the Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley and our role in cornea transplantation. A discussion followed the presentation and the residents brought attention to the need for eyeglasses in the Philadelphia and Wilmington community. The Eye Bank received a large donation of eyeglass frames and plans to work with the Temple residents to get the prescriptions filled and donate the frames to those in need. |
March Is National Eye Donor Month
March marks the 30th Annual National Eye Donor Month! The Eye Bank will be featured on the PECO Crown Lights from March 11th to 13th, so look to the skyline for a special message about Eye Donor Month! For the month of March, the Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley Facebook page will be celebrating with cornea transplant facts and stories of donation. Be sure to LIKE our Facebook page to learn more about corneal transplants and celebrate National Eye Donor Month with us. Click this link and like our page! |
 | | The Crown Lights Lit Up Philadelphia During our 50th Anniversary in 2007--See Us Light Up The Skyline Again March 11th, 12th and 13th! |
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Upgrades Announced to the American Queen Steamboat!
The 2013 LEBDV cruise will take place aboard The American Queen and travel around Louisiana and Mississippi for a seven day adventure starting on November 16, 2013.
Updates to the ship include new wallpapering, a new marble entryway to the Dining Room, empire-style dining chairs, state-of-the art appliances in the galley and a new artwork collection depicting river scenes painted by Michael Blaser.
Experience southern culture with visits to:
- New Orleans, LA
- Oak Alley, LA
- St. Francisville, LA
- Natchez, MS
- Vicksburg, MS
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Houma House, LA
With a final nights stay in a New Orleans Hotel.
Click here for more information!
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 | | The American Queen Steamboat sailing the Mississippi River |
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