Quad Cities Lions Club

05/27/2026

Guess who’s the newest chartered Lions Club in the world? WE ARE!!!

Thank you to all who have supported us so far. We look forward to serving all of Lake Vermilion, Tower-Soudan, and surrounding communities for years to come! We welcome anyone who would like to help make the world better place whether you are a year-round resident, part-time resident, snowbird, or even a frequent visitor to the area. Come join the fun!

We will be having a charter party later on this summer. Please follow this page for more information.

Please send us a PM if you have any questions about becoming a Lion or would like to support our endeavors.

05/22/2026

Al Peters founded Can Do Canines 37 years ago. His dog, Molly, helped bring him through the lowest period of his life. And he never forgot what that felt like. Al reflects, “This all began with one dog and one man helping each other. Because of you, that single relationship gave rise to 1,000 more.”

Last week we placed our 1,000th assistance dog, and we're ready to do far more—if we have the space to do it. Right now, we can place 40-50 teams per year. Our new facility won't just help us hit our goal of certifying 70 teams annually by 2033—it will allow us to expand far beyond that number for years to come. That's the difference our Unleashing Independence Capital Campaign can make.

We have $4.4 million left to raise to meet our $10 million goal, and right now, every dollar given before May 31 is matched dollar for dollar, up to $150,000, thanks to the Dankey, Wenger, and Rasmussen families.

Every gift, at every level, moves us closer to those next 1,000 teams. Learn more and give at candocanines.org/capital-campaign.

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Let’s give a big WELCOME to our two newest members, Tod and Tiffany Swenson. We’re so happy to have you join our group!

05/21/2026

This trailer is available to our district’s Lions Clubs! How wonderful!!

Our new Lions District Emergency response trailer.

05/19/2026

61K likes, 4.7K comments. "Helen Keller Speech"

05/19/2026

This morning, Lions Brad and Tammy Hejda had the pleasure of handing out the Certificates of Lettering for our Rock Ridge Leos at their end of season meeting. Lions August Galloway and Bob Kreegier oversee a wonderful, self-led group of youth and hearing about all the Leo’s accomplishments through the school year made us so proud of them all. Way to go, Leos!! 👏

05/17/2026

The Cook Lions are back with a NEW Brat Shack!

05/17/2026

Shout out to the Rock Ridge Leo Club!! On Friday, along with some members of the Quad City Lions Club, our section of the highway just beyond the entrance to Gilbert was completed. The photo show 27 Leos, along with their adviser August Galloway, and Lions members Tim Riordan, Lion President Brad Hejda, and Lion Maureen Holoppa. Not pictured is Lion Tammy Hejda (photographer).

The job was completed in just over an hour. Great Job, Leos!!