Sandwich Lions Club

Chartered June 20, 1949

Sandwich, Illinois

Vision Screening for retinopathy and macular degeneration

Every other year the Sandwich Lions Club works with the Lions of Illinois Foundation to provide free vision screen. This screening checks for retinopathy and macular degeneration. In the past with have held screens at the Sandwich Fair and the Community Health Fair. Our most successful year was screening 347 visitors to the Sandwich Fair.

The Lions of Illinois Foundation exists to assist in the general improvement of the quality of life of those in Illinois having unmet needs. It is the specific mission of the Foundation to provide quality programs and services to the people of Illinois for the detection, treatment, and rehabilitation of visual and hearing impairments. The foundation, solely, or in conjunction with the Lions / Lioness Clubs, Foundations, and other organizations, shall provide its assistance through grant processes or delivered through direct or indirect programs and services.