Summary of Lions UPMC PR Event

 The Lions Club of Pittsburgh/UPMC PR event on April 16th set the tone for the eyeglass collection and processing that we'll be doing next year.  In coordination with the Lions Club of Pittsburgh and UPMC, our club will soon be recognized as one of the only official eyeglass processing centers in the state of PA.   We've been gifted several lensometer machines as well as hundreds of pairs of eyeglasses.  Next year, volunteers from our club will periodically diagnose and sort the eyeglasses so that they can be send to those in need overseas.

Raised $515 for Relay for Life, Goal Met!

Congratulations to Team Captain Alex Cupo and all the participants in Relay for Life on Friday.  Through the combined efforts of of our members, we were able to raise $515, surpassing our club goal of $500.  That money is going to a great cause at the American Cancer Society.  It was remarkable how much was accomplished in such a short period of time, and next year we will set the bar even higher!

Lions/UPMC Eyeglass Collection Event

 Location: 837 WPUDate: Tuesday, 4/16/13Time: 10:00am-12:00pm This is a PR event jointly hosted by the Lions Club of Pittsburgh and UPMC. They'll have machines set up to demonstrate how we can identify the prescription in the lenses. The media will be there covering the event, so you might even get in the paper if you come!You DO NOT need to stay the entire time to come. Even if you can only stop by for 10 minutes, come and try out the equipment we'll use next year for the eyeglass collection drive.

Vital Signs of the Eye Workshop a Success!

On April 1st, 2013, nine Pitt Lions attended a workshop held in UPMC's Eye and Ear Institute led by residents Dr. Amanda Way, Dr. Ahmara Gibbons, Dr. Anya Gushchin and medical students Divya Keerthy, Bo Wang, and Amy Lu. The workshop opened with a brief presentation on the eye exam and an overview of eye anatomy and physiology. Attendees then broke down into smaller groups and moved into the exam rooms with the residents and medical students.

Relay for Life this Friday

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/?team_id=1403932&pg=team&fr_id=48344   Above is a link to our club's donation page for Relay for Life.  For those of you who don't know, Relay for Life is an organized, overnight fundraising walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society.  Teams of students camp out around a track on the Cathedral Lawn, and members of each team take turns walking around the track.

Blind Bowlers Tournament

 The Blind Bowlers Tournament was a huge success on Friday!  We met some amazing people, many of whom can bowl better blind than most sighted people can.  We let them know which pins were still standing after their throws, although sometimes they already knew.  It was truly an amazing experience.  The tournament is held every spring, so we'll definitely go back and help again next year!

It's Official, We're Chartered!

Congratulations everyone, we've officially been installed as the first ever members of the University of Pittsburgh campus Lions club!  Below are some pictures of the event.Thank you to everyone that came out to our Charter Night ceremony on Sunday and made it such a big success.  The other Lions in our district are clearly thrilled about the progress we've made this year.  Now let's finish this year strong by continuing our current service projects and starting a couple new ones in March.  If you have any specific ideas, come ready to pitch them at our next meeting after spring break.

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