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Lions Club History
Club Facts
Chartered in 1945, the Franklin Lions Club is the longest-serving civic club in Franklin. We are a Williamson County icon. We sponsor, fund, and manage the annual "Franklin on the Fourth" 4th of July event in partnership with the City of Franklin.
The Franklin Lions Club is the undisputed leader in eye screenings, having screened over 10,000 subjects at schools and day-care centers in Franklin and Williamson County.
Scholarships are awarded to deserving high school graduates annually.
We help sponsor the annual Veterans Day Parade in historic downtown Franklin.
The Lions Pancake Breakfast is held annually, a fundraising event held during the city's "Dickens of a Christmas" celebration.
We partner with local eye care businesses to provide exams and glasses to our community's needy.
We collect thousands of used eyeglasses for processing and distribution to needy persons in 3rd world countries.
We host an every-other-month Blood Drive in partnership with the American Red Cross.
Charitable Giving
Significant investment in state-of-the-art equipment to conduct eye screenings each year with the newest technology available.
Fund necessary cost for conduction of blood drives in partnership with the America Red Cross.
Scholarships are awarded each year to Williamson County High School Seniors.
Significant funding for Middle TN Sight Services (White Cane), the umbrella organization that provides funding for TN School for the sight impaired)
School for deaf students, Leader Dog Program, and other Sight and Hearing Impaired needs.
Provide Funding for necessary professional work at the Lions Sensory Garden.
Partner with local eye care businesses to provide exams and glasses to our community's needy.