The Medfield Lions Club is the oldest continuously active service organization in Medfield, celebrating its 63rd Anniversary this year. The members of this all-volunteer organization donate their time to help others in need and to raise funds for charity. Every penny raised for charity goes to charity, the Lions don’t take a cut for administration.

As part of Lions Clubs International, the Club uses about half their annual resources in the fight against blindness, from giving money to eye research (Lasik surgery started with a research grant from the Mass. Lions Eye Research Fund) to training seeing eye dogs to sending diabetic children to a special camp where their blood sugar can be monitored to recycling discarded eyeglasses for the poor all over the world. The other half of their resources stays in Medfield in the form of scholarships for graduating Medfield High students, functions for the town’s senior citizens, wheelchair ramps for the disabled, and free hearing and vision screenings for each year’s incoming kindergarten class.

These are just a small sample of the worthy causes supported by the Medfield Lions Club. New ‘N Towne members who are looking to expand their community service (especially those who are at the end of their New ‘N Towne eligibility) are invited to find out more. The Lions meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM at the American Legion Hall for dinner, fellowship, and to plan upcoming activities. We are always looking for potential new members. For more information, please contact Lions Membership Chairman Ken Prager at 508-359-2926 or keprager@yahoo.com..