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JUNE 2025

Donating Generously to the Community

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The Wheaton Lions Club demonstrated their unwavering commitment to community.  On June 17, 2025 at the Grant Recipient lunch at Memorial Park the Wheaton Lions Charities, Benevolence Committee generously awarded over $80,000 to 22 local non profit organizations. Great job, Wheaton Lions!

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MAY 2025

Scholarship Recipient

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This years the Wheaton Lions Club celebrated two scholarship recipients, both from Wheaton North High School.  The first recipient was Vivian Johnson who will be attending Purdue University in the Fall 2025.

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The second scholarship recipient was Isaac Raske who will also be attending Purdue University in the Fall 2025.

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Pictured: Lion Keith Carlson, Rebecca Johnson (mother), Vivian Johnson and Lions President Phil Suess

Pictured: Lion Keith Carlson and Isaac Raske

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May 2025

Candy Day

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The Wheaton Lions set a new record on Candy Day, generating $8,806.00 to continue our community-focused philanthropy!

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May 2025

Adamowski awarded George Lazansky Award

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Lion Betsy Adamowski was recently awarded the George Lazansky Award, which is given to district Lions for their outstanding contributions to Lionism within the Lions organization and the community.

 

Lion Jeff Cholewa, District Governor District 1-J and a member of the Roselle Lions Club, presented the award at a recent meeting.

 

Congratulations Betsy!

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MAY 2025

Wheaton Lions Induct Five New Members

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During the the month of May the flowers began to bloom and the Wheaton Lions inducted five new members, George Flynn, David Brumfield, John Kos, Luda Ferrari and John Kulczewski. Welcome to the Club!

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DECEMBER 2024

Lions Celebrate the Holidays Together

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During the holiday season, the Wheaton Lions held their year-end meeting, taking the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the club's achievements over the past year. The club expresses gratitude to Arrowhead Golf Course for hosting a wonderful celebration. Season's greetings to everyone!

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SEPTEMBER 2024

Food Drive Boxes are Waiting to be Filled

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The Hunger Drive boxes are now available and awaiting generous contributions from the community. We extend our gratitude to our Lion volunteers and the Wheaton Park District for coordinating locations at Arrowhead Golf Course and Blanchard Community Center. Please refer to the attached list of locations and participate in making a positive impact!

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AUGUST 2024

Wheaton Lions Charities Golf Outing was a Great Success

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On Wednesday, August 14 the Wheaton Lions Club held their annual Golf Outing. The outing was supported by over 116 golfers who participated in our biggest fundraiser of the year! The weather was perfect, and it was all smiles from the shotgun start to the 18th green!

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See more photos and event details including the days winners and sponsors, on the Past Lions Activities page.

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JULY 2024

Low Vision Summer Campers Visit Lions Den

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On July 16, 2024, Wheaton Lions Club welcomed a group from Grandma Martyl Summer Camp, which is a week-long day camp hosted by the Spectrios Institute for Low Vision. Lions were honored to learn about the young campers (the camp is open for rising 6th-12th graders), and everyone in the Den enjoyed a delicious lunch ending with cups of ice cream. Spectrios staff members Jen Thompson, Children's Programs Coordinator, and Teresa Crafton, Director of Development, presented an update about the low vision day camp and the institute's broad range of services. Wheaton Lions Club is proud to support Spectrios!

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JULY 2024

The 2024-2025 Officers and Board of Directors

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The Wheaton Lions Club conducted the swearing in ceremony of the new Officers and Board of Directors.  In the photo left to right is Ryan Rau, Chris Neigel, Ruth Carlson, Joel Riley, Dave Olsen, Abby McCarthy, Betsy Adamowski, Ron Birchall, Phil Seuss and Ron Diener. Not in the photo is John Dalby, Sharon Sifnotis, Don Fischer, Marty Keller and Raul Degado.

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JUNE 2024

Donating Generously to the Community

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The Wheaton Lions Club demonstrated their unwavering commitment to community.  On June 18, 2024 at the Grant Recipient lunch at Memorial Park the Wheaton Lions Charities, Benevolence Committee generously awarded over $70,000 to 22 local non profit organizations. Great job, Wheaton Lions!

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​A heartfelt thank you to Wheaton Illinois Lions Club for honoring Spectrios Institute for Low Vision.

 

We are truly grateful for your support in our mission to empower children and adults with vision loss. Your generosity helps us provide prescriptive tools, technology, rehabilitative training, and inspiration to optimize their visual capabilities and independence, regardless of income. Together, as partners, we are making a real difference in serving the low vision community.

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JUNE 2024

Wheaton Lions Club Partnered with People's Resource Center 

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The Wheaton Lions partnered with People’s Resource Center sponsoring the first 2024 Wheaton Municipal Band Concert for the “Feed Our Hungry Neighbors Food Drive.” 

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APRIL 2024

Ruth Carlson Honored with Distinguished Award

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Ruth Carlson, a dedicated member of the Wheaton Lions Club, has been honored with the esteemed George Lazansky Distinguished Service Award for her tireless efforts and outstanding contributions to both the club and the local community. Thank you for all you do for the Wheaton Lions Club and the community! Ruth was joined at the award ceremony by fellow Wheaton Lions Joel Riley, Keith Carlson, Bill Davis, Chris Neigel and Mike Gresk.

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OCTOBER 2023

Centennial Celebration Dinner

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On Thursday, October 26, 2023 the Wheaton Lions, there family members and city and state dignitaries gathered at Arrowhead Golf Club to celebrate the 100 anniversary of the Wheaton Lions Club and their service to the community.

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To see more on the 100 year anniversary and dinner celebration, visit Centenial Celebration.

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