Carson City Lions Club to host annual White Cane Days fundraiser
Members of the Carson City Host Lions Club will gather at the WalMart near East College Parkway on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day to bring awareness to the public of the sight preservation programs the Lions support, and to raise funds as part of the annual White Cane Days.
Lions will provide information about vision preservation programs available, increase awareness of the white cane traffic safety laws, and collect used eyeglasses for distribution to those in need.
Funds donated by community members will be used for programs that assist blind and other visually impaired people in Carson City. Annually, the Carson City Lions provide eye exams and new eyeglasses for about 80 people who could not otherwise afford them. The Lions rely on their partners at FISH and the Ron Wood Foundation to refer clients in need.
Local Lions have raised thousands of dollars since the Club first started in 1932 to support numerous projects, including the sight preservation program, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence (LPCCI), Lions Eye Foundation of Nevada and California, and Lions In Sight.
“Money raised during White Cane Days will allow Lions to meet pressing needs of impaired adults and children in Carson City and statewide. Lions members thank everyone who contributes to this important work. You are truly helping Lions make a difference in our community,” said Lion Terry Rubald, White Cane Day chairman.
More than 80 years ago, Lions Clubs began using white canes with a red band to assist the blind in achieving independent mobility. Today, a white cane universally acknowledges that the bearer is blind. White Cane Laws are enacted in every state and in many other countries, providing blind persons a legal right-of-way when traffic is present.
The Carson City Host Lions Club has about 35 members and meets at noon on Mondays at Tito’s on Williams Street. Lions clubs are a group of men and women that identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs.
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