As part of Lions Clubs International, Spartanburg Lions Club unites service around 5 areas of need. Since our founding in 1917 all Lions Clubs have united in sight conservation. Spartanburg Lions Sight Services provides eye examinations and eye glasses for the underserved in Spartanburg County at no charge. Our other Global Causes are Diabetes, Hunger, Environment, and Childhood Cancer. One of the major community service projects for the Spartanburg Lions Club is helping to meet needs at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind (SCSDB). Each year we provide a Christmas experience for the students of SCSDB by purchasing a Christmas gift for each student and hosting a Christmas party for them. Our Lions always look forward to the annual Holiday luncheon hosted by the school where we mingle with some of its students and they provide delightful entertainment. Spartanburg Lions Club also funds several college scholarships. We currently sponsor a Leo Club at Dorman High School to encourage students to participate in community service. Deserving college-bound Leos can apply for our scholarships. Spartanburg Community College also can award a scholarship funded by the Spartanburg Lions Club Foundation to a student with sight challenges. State-wide, Lions Clubs support groundbreaking research at The Storm Eye Institute at The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, South Carolina. LVS provides eye surgeries, low vision equipment, health screenings, and hearing aids to low income families. They can be reached at ww.lionsvisionservices.org