Sun Lakes AZ Lions Club

08/10/2026

Members Volunteer at Charitable Food Packing Event

Members of the Sun Lakes (evening) Lions Club recently volunteered at a charitable food packing event at Feed My Starving Children. Members lent their time and energy to help address hunger in the community. The hands-on service effort supported the important work of providing nutritious food to individuals and families in need.

Feed My Starving Children is an organization that believes hope begins with nutritious food. FMSC exists to provide this hope. The organization maintains that nutrition allows children to grow, thrive and develop to their full potential so that they can become productive members of their communities.

FMSC produces three special MannaPack® meal formulas developed by food science and nutrition professionals to supplement nutritional needs and reduce problems with malnutrition.

Our team packed MannaPack Rice which has an excellent source of protein, carbohydrates and key nutrients culturally acceptable worldwide for anyone over the age of one.
During the 2 hours we were there volunteers filled 220 boxes (36 meals per box) which amounts to 47,520 meals. 130 meals will feed kids a meal a day for a year.

By taking part in food packing, our members helped advance one of Lions International’s global causes: hunger. Lions clubs around the world serve through projects such as food collection, preparation and distribution, community feeding events, and other hunger-related service activities that improve access to nutritious food.

The Sun Lakes (evening) Lions Club’s participation reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to service and community support. Volunteers worked together to pack food efficiently and with care, helping ensure that meals and supplies could reach those who need them most.

Service projects like this not only provide immediate relief, but also remind the community of the power of volunteerism and teamwork. Through service, Lions continue to strengthen communities and make a meaningful difference in the fight against hunger.

07/04/2026

Have a great 4th everyone.

06/29/2026

06/26/2026

As Lions, “We Serve”! We have a saying “Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion”. This is one of those cases where there is an absolute need for a living kidney donor to match with a fellow Lion in need. Please take the opportunity to read Lion Joel’s story. He is a member of If you are not personally able to be tested as a donor, you too can help. Please help spread the word via your social media platforms. Print the story, ask for permission to post it anywhere there is a public information board. Lastly, if you are reading this and have ties to the media, please reach out for a human interest story. Every like, post, share, & repost matters. Let’s come together and help Lion Joel find a living kidney donor.

06/18/2026

On June 13th at the MD 21 Convention Sun Lakes Lions Club President Larry Palmer was presented with the Lions Clubs International Lions Club Presidents Leadership Medal/Award.

06/10/2026

Lion of the Year Award Presented in Celebration of Outstanding Service
In celebration of service, leadership, and dedication, Lion Ron Gillet was proudly named Lion of the Year on June 4th
Sun Lakes (evening) Lions Club gathered to honor a Lion whose outstanding commitment has strengthened the club and inspired others through exemplary service. The award recognizes not only years of hard work, but also the spirit of compassion, fellowship, and leadership that defines the Lions community.
Throughout the year, Lion Ron has gone above and beyond in supporting service projects, encouraging club engagement, and making a lasting impact in the community. His enthusiasm and dedication have helped advance the club’s mission and create meaningful change where it was needed most. The moment served as a reminder that leadership, kindness, and commitment can inspire a stronger and more united community.
The Lion of the Year award was presented by President Larry Palmer and ZC Chuck Heitbrink in appreciation of a Lion whose service has made a meaningful difference.

06/09/2026

Club Ends Year With Generous Charitable Donations
As the year came to a close, Sun Lakes (evening) Lions Club reflected its commitment to service through a generous series of charitable donations supporting local needs and community organizations.
The Club’s end-of-year giving included contributions to LCI-Childhood Cancer, LCI-Globe flooding, LCI-Disaster relief, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Guide Dogs of the Desert, Arizona Stand Down, AZCEND, Hope Women's Center, HOBY, John Herdt Scholarship, Neighbors Who Care, Veterans Administrative Volunteer Services, AZ Adaptive Water Sports, C. Kirby Smith Youth, Lions Camp Tatiyee Operations, Lions Hearing & Vision, and Melvin Jones Int'l Memorial.
These donations help provide assistance in areas such as hunger relief, youth support, vision care, disaster relief, and other community services. Club leaders said the donations were made possible through the dedication of members, fundraising efforts, and a shared desire to make a meaningful difference.
Our members are proud to support organizations that do important work in our community, and these donations represent the spirit of service that defines our club.
The contributions will help strengthen local programs and extend support to individuals and families in need. Club members noted that charitable giving is a key part of their mission and a reflection of their ongoing commitment to helping others.
Throughout the year, the club hosted service projects and fundraising events designed to raise funds for community causes. Leaders said the year-end donations serve as both a celebration of what was accomplished and a reminder of the club’s continued role in serving those in need.
Members of Sun Lakes (evening) Lions Club expressed gratitude to everyone who supported their efforts throughout the year and helped make the donations possible.
The club looks ahead to the new year with renewed purpose and a continued commitment to service in the community.

06/08/2026

Celebrating the Melvin Jones Fellow Progressive Fellowship

Sun Lakes (evening) Lions Club is proud to recognize Lions Chris Linder, Kathleen Miller, Candy Jones, Floyd Mullens, Ruth Palmer and Ron Gillet as recipients of the Melvin Jones Fellow Progressive Fellowship.
This Fellowship is a meaningful honor that celebrates ongoing support for the humanitarian work of Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). This recognition reflects a deep and continuing commitment to service, compassion, and making a difference in communities around the world.
The Melvin Jones Fellowship is named after the founder of Lions Clubs International, whose vision inspired Lions to serve people in need. The Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship builds on that commitment by honoring continued giving beyond the initial fellowship.
These fellowships help celebrate the Lion members who strengthen LCIF’s mission and expand the impact of Lions service worldwide.
Sun Lakes (evening) Lions Club congratulates all Progressive Melvin Jones Fellows for their dedication and generosity. Their support helps turn compassion into action and brings hope to people around the world.

06/08/2026

Sun Lakes Evening Lions Club and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive.

Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

Drive Details:
Site: Sun Lakes United Methodist Church
Address: 9248 E Riggs Rd., Chandler, AZ, 85248
Room Name: Social Hall
Date: Thr Jun 18, 2026
Time: 9:00: AM - 2:00: PM
Blood Program Leader Name: David Baker6
Click here to make an appointment

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

05/11/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗱𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 $𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 (𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴) 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵, 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆.