Vadnais Heights Lions Club

10/31/2026

🦁 Celebrating 46 Years of Service! 🎉

On October 31, 1980, the Vadnais Heights Lions Club was officially chartered, thanks to the support and guidance of the White Bear Lake Lions Club under the leadership of Jim Hansa.

The founding of our club was made possible primarily through the dedication and hard work of Gerry Urban, Paul Schirer, Dave Garceau Sr., Dave Garceau Jr., Hank Tessier, Gerald Theis, Bill Newstrand, and many others who shared a vision of serving their community.

Today, we proudly celebrate 46 years of service, fellowship, and commitment to making a difference in Vadnais Heights and beyond.

To our founders, past and present members, and everyone who has supported our mission over the years: Thank you!

The Vadnais Heights Lions Club is actively seeking new members to join from Vadnais Heights and surrounding communities. If you would like to learn more about what the Vadnais Heights Lions do for the community or are interested in joining, please contact us at [email protected]

10/31/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween from the Vadnais Heights Lions! 🦁

Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe Halloween filled with treats, smiles, and spooky fun! Stay safe out there, and enjoy the festivities! 👻🍬

10/28/2026

🦁 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SCOUTS! 🥫❤️

A big thank you to Troops 9212 and 7212, Pack 212, and their parents for making our recent food drive such a tremendous success!

🎉 Together, you collected an incredible 3,320 pounds of food! 🎉

The food collected through these Scout food drives helps stock the Vadnais Heights Lions Food Shelf with a wide variety of food options for our clients. Your generous donations also help reduce our operating costs, allowing us to direct more of our resources toward serving those in need in our community.

We are so grateful for the Scouts, parents, and families who took the time to organize, collect, and donate. Your hard work and generosity truly make a difference!

Thank you for helping the Vadnais Heights Lions serve our community, one donation at a time! 💙❤️🦁

10/21/2026

Food items that are needed:
Canned meats, vegetables, soups, meals and fruit. Dried beans. Baking goods (flour, sugar, baking soda, boxed mixes). Breakfast Cereals, oatmeal. 100% Fruit juices. Boxed meals, mac n cheese. Dish soap, liquid soap, bar soap.

📦 Vadnais Heights Community Food Drive – October 24th 🍎

Join us in helping local families in need! Scout Troops 9212, 7212, and Cub Scout Pack 212 are teaming up to support the Vadnais Heights Food Shelf with a community-wide non-perishable food drive.

🗓 When: Saturday, October 24th
⏰ Time: Starting at 9:00 AM (Rain or Shine!)
📍 Drop-off Location: End of your driveway OR directly at the Vadnais Heights Food Shelf (655 East County Road F, North side of the Vadnais Heights Commons, gate access at the NE corner off Clover Avenue)
✅ What to do:
1. Look for a reminder notice from the Scouts at your door.
2. Fill a household bag with non-perishable food items.
3. Place the bag at the end of your driveway by 9:00 AM on October 24th.
💛 Your generosity supports our neighbors and strengthens our community. Every item counts!
Thank you for making a difference
Learn more about the Vadnais Heights Lions
https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/vadnaishts/
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10/21/2026

📦 Vadnais Heights Community Food Drive – October 24th 🍎

Join us in helping local families in need! Scout Troops 9212, 7212, and Cub Scout Pack 212 are teaming up to support the Vadnais Heights Food Shelf with a community-wide non-perishable food drive.

🗓 When: Saturday, October 24th
⏰ Time: Starting at 9:00 AM (Rain or Shine!)
📍 Drop-off Location: End of your driveway OR directly at the Vadnais Heights Food Shelf (655 East County Road F, North side of the Vadnais Heights Commons, gate access at the NE corner off Clover Avenue)
✅ What to do:
1. Look for a reminder notice from the Scouts at your door.
2. Fill a household bag with non-perishable food items.
3. Place the bag at the end of your driveway by 9:00 AM on October 24th.
💛 Your generosity supports our neighbors and strengthens our community. Every item counts!
Thank you for making a difference
Learn more about the Vadnais Heights Lions
https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/vadnaishts/
See less

10/16/2026

🦁 Welcome to the Vadnais Heights Lions Club, Laurie Lorenz! 🦁

We are so excited to announce that Laurie Lorenz has been inducted as a new member of the Vadnais Heights Lions Club!

When Laurie got married, she was inspired by her father-in-law’s dedication to the Lions and his commitment to serving the community. Seeing the difference he made through Lions service sparked something in Laurie, too. She knew she wanted to follow in his footsteps and make a difference of her own.

We are thrilled that Laurie has chosen to become a Lion and continue that spirit of service! ❤️💛

Welcome to the Lions family, Laurie! We look forward to serving alongside you and making an even greater impact in our community together.

10/16/2026

Vadnais Heights Lions welcomed Dan McNeil and Jeff Gintz, at our recent social meeting, who gave a presentation about PeaceMaker Minnesota.
They have direct programming at Vadnais Heights Elementary School and surrounding communities. We love to hear what organizations are doing to help out our community and it gives us the opportunity to ask lots of questions and have good discussions.

10/06/2026

🦁 THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS! 🦁

The VH Belgian Waffle Breakfast was a huge success, and we couldn’t have done it without the incredible support of our volunteers!

From setup to serving, cleanup, and everything in between, so many generous people gave their time and energy to help make this event special. Your support means so much to our Lions and to the community we serve.

❤️Time on the Water
❤️Minnco Credit Union
❤️Vadnais Cubs and Scout Troop 212
❤️Green Team
❤️Family and Friends

Thank you for showing up, pitching in, and helping us make a difference—together, we truly make a bigger impact!

🦁💙 We are grateful for every one of you!

If you are interested in volunteering with us and learning more of what our club does for the community, please reach out to us and send us a message https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/vadnaishts/

10/06/2026

🦁 THANK YOU SPONSORS and ORGANIZATIONS! 🦁
A special thank you to the businesses that sponsored our VH Lions Belgian Waffle Breakfast:

❤️Woody's Rebar Co. ❤️Bill Weigel Signs
❤️American Family (Jennifer Hanson) 😋Jimmy’s and Jimmy's Event Center
🏦Minnco Credit Union 💐Urban Farms & Greenhouses
❤️Urban Companies 🦁The Old Clover Inn
❤️VHEDC ❤️The St. Paul Flag Supply
🏦F&M Bank ⛪Christ the Servant Lutheran Church
🧑‍🔧Spiess Plumbing 🏦 Frandsen Bank & Trust
🍨Culver’s ❤️VHACF
🍕Macaluso’s 👶Children's Discovery
❤️Vadnais Heights Commons

And to the wonderful organizations that came out to share information and connect with our community:
🌊 Time on the Water
⚜️ VH Area Scout Troop
🌱 VH Green Team
🚒 Health & Public Safety
💙 Northeast Youth and Family Services
🦁 MN Lions Diabetes

We are grateful for the opportunity to bring our community together, highlight the amazing resources available to our neighbors, and build stronger connections.

Thank you for your support—we look forward to seeing everyone at the next breakfast in Spring 2027! 🦁💙