From Our Home to Yours: Everyday Items That Make An Extraordinary Impact
Friends of the Wisconsin Lions Foundation,
As we reflect on another incredible year at WLF, we are reminded that the heart of our work is made possible by our dedicated staff, hardworking volunteers, and supporters like you. Your generosity allows us to carry out our mission of Reaching, Touching and Improving Lives through the work of our five statewide projects.
Running our projects comes with real costs: things you might recognize from your own household budget. For example, during Camp this past summer, our electric bill averaged $5,469.66 per month. Serving fresh fruit to the campers costs nearly $14,000 for the summer, and the weekly departure cookout dinner totals $7,568 over the course of the summer. Everyday essentials like paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap, and garbage bags each cost nearly $2,000 annually. Even smaller items, like $200 of Sharpies or $8,500 of boxes for the Eyeglass Recycling Center, add up quickly.
While these costs are significant, the work accomplished is even more remarkable. This past year, the tireless work of our staff and volunteers resulted in:
- Over 1,000 campers attended 2025 Wisconsin Lions Camp for free
- Almost 200,000 eyeglasses were sent on missions around the world
- Over 129,000 children have had their vision screened, with more than 16,000 children referred for follow-up care
- Over 5,000 hearing aids were collected for credit
- Over 55,000 pieces of diabetes awareness materials were provided
Thanks to donors like you, lives are being changed every day. This year, as you consider your end-of-year giving, we invite you to help us continue growing these projects. No gift is too small and your donation supports our five statewide projects: Wisconsin Lions Camp, Eyeglass Recycling, Vision Screening, Hearing, and Diabetes Awareness.
Together, we can reach even more individuals, touch more hearts, and improve more lives. Please consider making your year-end gift today.
Our paper flyer can be downloaded here to print and mail to 3834 County Road A, Rosholt, WI 54473.
