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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 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 sponsor of 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.
In partnership with the American Red Cross, we host an every-other-month Blood Drive.
Charitable Giving
Major investment for state of the art equipment to conduct eye screenings each year with the newest technology available.
Fund necessary cost for conduction blood drives in partnership with the America Red Cross.
Scholarships awarded each year to Williamson County High School Seniors.
Major funding for Middle TN Sight Services (White Cane) the umbrella organization that provides funding for TN School for the sight impaired)
School for the hearing impaired, Leader Dog Program and other needs in the area of Sight and Hearing Impaired.
Award grants in support of My Friends House and Franklin Tomorrow.
Provide Funding for necessary professional work a the Lions Sensory Garden.
Partner with local eye care businesses to provide exams and glasses to our community's needy.