2025
Purchase your Sight and Sound Sweepstakes Tickets!
November 1 - May 17, 2026
Grand Prize $5,000. 26 Cash Prizes in All. Supports Vision And Hearing
Programs and Services. Grand Prize Drawing happens on May 17, 2026. Winners need not be present.
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2026
Camp Lions Registration Opens!
January 1 - May 15, 2026
A FREE OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP for qualifying Illinois residents with vision and hearing needs.
Camp Lions provides youth age 7-17 and adults 18 and up, a safe place to make new friends and have
fun for a week of camp. Campers enrich their personal independence and self-confidence through
exciting group activities. Register by May 15th
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Diabetes Awareness 2026
March 1 - May 31, 2026
The Diabetes Awareness Campaign is held annually from March 1st to May 31st.According to the Center for Disease Control, 34.2 million people in the United States have diabetes, 1 in 5 them do not even know it (CDC, 2020). From March 1st to May 31st Lions will be out in communities all over Illinois passing out what we […]
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Mobile Unit Screenings Begin Throughout Illinois
March 1 - October 31, 2026
Screenings run from March 1st thru October 31st each year. Go to our
Calendar Tab to view when we will be screening in your community.
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Strides Walk: For Diabetes Awareness
April 11, 2026
The Stickney-Forest View Lions Club and the Forest View Park District will be hosting the Annual Walk for Diabetes Awareness in the Forest View Park! Diabetes affects so many of us, and this is a great way to show your support! We hope you can join us and be part of this wonderful event. The […]
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Annual Helen Keller 5K Run/Walk
April 26, 2026
All proceeds to benefit Hearing and Vision Services. Helen Keller 5K Run/Walk Sunday, April 26th, 2026 Richards High School & Wolfe Wildlife Area 10601 Central Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 RACE STARTS: 9:30 a.m. Registration: Day of Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. or Online Registration Available! $35.00 – 5k Run $23.00 – 5k Walk In […]
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Tootsie Pop Day
May 1 - May 2, 2026
Supports Lions of Illinois Programs and Services throughout Illinois.
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32nd Annual Charity Golf Classic
August 1, 2026
This marks our 31st Anniversary. Our Golf Classic is open to ALL Golfers.
Prizes, Raffles, Lunch and Dinner served. Sponsorships Available. Our Golf Classic supports our Student Low-Vision program.
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Roar-In’ Charity Car Show
September 12, 2026
The annual Car Show supports Adult Low Vision-Orientation & Mobility. Partnering with several partners, the Foundation provides Orientation & Mobility training to individuals who have recently lost or are losing their sight.
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6th Annual Roar-In’ Charity Car Show-South
October 4, 2026
The 6th Annual Roar-In’ Charity Car Show-South will be held on October 4th, 2026, more details to come… The Roar-In Charity Car Show-SOUTH will take place on Sunday, October 4th. Registration opens at 9am. All proceeds from this event go towards the LIF Student Low Vision Program. See flyer for more details.
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Lions Candy Day
October 10 - October 11, 2026
Candy Day is the 2nd weekend in October annually. Lions and volunteers will be visible throughout the community during the 2nd weekend of October for Candy Day! Lions will be giving away rolls of candy and accepting monetary contributions to be used in helping people with vision and hearing needs throughout Illinois. Benefits: The Lions Candy […]
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Rise To Shine – Chicago Lighthouse Walk-a-thon
October 18, 2026
Illinois Medical District/1310 S. Wood (Hastings & Wood Streets) RACE STARTS: 8:00 a.m. Registration: Day of Registration opens at 6:45 a.m. or Online Pre-race Stretch begins at 7:30 a.m. Registration Available $50.00 – 5k Run $50.00 – 1M Walk
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