Painesville Lions Club

10/11/2026

LESS THAN ONE WEEK AWAY! 🌹

The Painesville Lions Rose Sale starts THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16!

There’s someone special in your life who would love 12 beautiful, fresh roses for just $20! Surprise someone you care about while supporting a great cause.

OCTOBER 16–17, OR UNTIL SOLD OUT!
9 AM–5 PM, while supplies last
Lake County Fairgrounds main entrance on Mentor Avenue in Painesville Township

Don't wait! Our supply is limited, so stop by early to get your roses before they're gone.

Payment options: Cash, credit cards, Venmo (), Cash App and Apple Pay through Square.

The Rose Sale is one of only TWO annual Painesville Lions fundraisers that help fund our year-round community service, including Painesville Safety Town, our free youth Cub Program, local food pantries, vision assistance, and support for local families and schools.

Give roses. Put a smile on someone. Make a difference.

10/11/2026

Our Lions and Cubs enjoyed being part of Painesville Fall Fest’s Trunk-or-Treat! With a fantastic turnout and so many kids in awesome costumes, it was a fun way to be involved in this annual event and help make the day special for families.

Our team handed out candy and club flyers while connecting with local families and raising awareness of the Painesville Lions Club and the service we provide. It’s always great to see members of all ages working side by side to make a positive impact in our community!

10/07/2026

A strong community isn't built by one person doing everything. It's built by many people doing what they can.

Meet Gelacio, a Painesville resident and friend of the Painesville Lions Club.

Gelacio has been following us on social media for a few years and took it upon himself to collect items for our club, including metal cans and soft plastic film for our environmental recycling efforts. Every now and then, when he has collected a good amount, he contacts us, and we come pick it up!

Gelacio is a perfect example of what makes our community great. He saw something he could do to help, and he did it.

And that's really what the Painesville Lions are all about. We are a collective of members who each do little things to help our community. But when those little things come together, they can create a much larger impact.

You can do something, too. Maybe it's collecting recyclable materials, donating to a local cause, volunteering your time, or simply sharing information about a community effort. Small actions can make a difference, and they can inspire someone else to do the same.

That's how community works. One person, one action, one ripple at a time.

10/07/2026

180 pounds of plastic film. That’s 180 pounds that won’t be going to a landfill!

Teri Zito saw our posts about the Painesville Lions Club’s plastic film recycling initiative and reached out to see if we could help with the soft plastic packaging accumulating at her husband Dave’s business, Assembly Specialists Inc. on Madison Ave. in Painesville Township. Teri and Dave were looking for a way to keep that plastic out of the trash, and they were happy to donate it to the Lions so it could be recycled through the Trex plastic film recycling program. In just a couple of months, Assembly Specialists donated 180 pounds of plastic film to our club.

That’s 180 pounds that won’t end up in a landfill and can instead be repurposed into new products and construction materials.

A local business saw an opportunity to do something better with its waste, and a simple connection turned into a pretty impressive amount of plastic kept out of the landfill. Thank you, Teri and Dave, for helping make a difference!

Does your business have soft plastic packaging that could be recycled instead of thrown away? Message the Painesville Lions Club so we can make a difference together!

10/01/2026

OUR ANNUAL ROSE SALE IS COMING SOON!

Preorder your roses at https://tinyurl.com/4awp6x3v

OR stop by the Lake County Fairgrounds main entrance and pick up a dozen beautiful, fresh, arranged roses for just $20. We'll be there on Friday & Saturday, October 16–17 from 9 AM–5 PM, OR UNTIL SOLD OUT.

Roses are available while supplies last, so arrive early for the best selection!

Cash, credit card and Venmo () accepted. Cash App and Apple Pay are also available through our Square payment link.

100% of the proceeds support Painesville Lions community service.

Your purchase helps us provide programs and support right here in our community, including Painesville Safety Town, our free youth Cub Program, local food pantries, vision screenings and vision assistance, support for local families and schools, and hands-on community service projects.

Great roses. Great price. Great cause.

09/30/2026

FYI - October fresh produce distributions in Lake County.

OCTOBER FREE FRESH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTIONS IN LAKE COUNTY. Help us spread the word by sharing this list of free fresh food produce distributions available to those in need this month.

📞Help is also available at the nearly 40 food banks we assist. For information about local food pantries and community meals, please call Lifeline's 2-1-1 helpline referral service, a United Way of Lake County-funded program.

🥫We are always in need of businesses and organizations to run food drives to fill our year-round pantry. Please contact David at [email protected] to register, or consider giving directly to our Feed Lake County fund at uwlc.org/help-feed-our-neighbors, and we will do the shopping for you!

09/29/2026

In September, the Painesville Lions stocked six outdoor pantry locations throughout Painesville City and Township with 254 reported food and hygiene items to help keep these community resources available to those who need them.

We also donated another 20 items that weren’t suitable for outdoor storage to another local food pantry, helping ensure they could still be put to good use.

We’re also working to secure locations for two additional outdoor pantry boxes to expand access to this resource in our community.

September pantries checked and restocked:

• Morley Library | 184 Phelps St., Painesville
• American Legion | 60 Chester St., Painesville
• Painesville Central YMCA | 933 Mentor Ave., Painesville
• 331 S. Saint Clair St. | Painesville City
• 80 Casement Ave. | Painesville City
• iSTEM School Community Pantry | 1800 Mentor Ave., Painesville Township

Outdoor pantries operate on a simple principle:
Take what you need, give what you can.

You can help, too! Please choose shelf-stable, non-perishable food and hygiene items that can withstand outdoor weather conditions. Every item helps keep these little community resources stocked and available when someone needs them.

09/27/2026

Please Share!

We’re still looking for two locations for Painesville Lions outdoor food pantry boxes.

Food insecurity doesn’t keep regular business hours.

Our outdoor pantry boxes provide food essentials, snacks, and toiletries to people who may need a little extra help when traditional food pantries aren’t open or aren’t nearby.

And the need is growing.

According to United Way of Lake County, an estimated 31,190 Lake County residents, or 13.4%, are experiencing food insecurity. That’s a 7% increase over the previous year and a 37% increase since 2021. Children and seniors make up a significant portion of those affected.

We’re looking for two organizations or businesses in Painesville City or the surrounding area that would be willing to host one of our large outdoor pantry boxes on their property.

What does hosting involve? Very little.

• The boxes measure roughly 35" W x 24" H x 13" D
• The Painesville Lions will install it in an area of your choosing
• Our members will regularly check, clean, restock, and maintain it
• There is no cost to your organization or business
• Most importantly, you’ll be providing an additional resource for people in our community who need it

This is one small way we can make sure help is available when and where people need it.

If your organization or business has a location that could be a good fit for an outdoor pantry box, please message us here or email the Painesville Lions Club at [email protected].

And please share this post. The right location could help make a real difference for people in our community.

Take what you need. Give what you can.