Below are listed SOME OF the community programs of the Oak Harbor Lions Club, and the level of activity in recent years.

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Camp Horizon:    Support Camp Horizon with maintenance and other support.
                                   In 2006 we provided $2800 for "Camperships," and 438 hours of volunteer 
                                    labor to help serve and maintain the camp.

           
Oak Harbor lions prepare and serve a meal to the campers

Scholarships:      Support Oak Harbor Schools with vocational & academic Scholarships.
                                       Each year we provide two two-year, and two four-year $750 scholarships.
                                            for a total of $3500 per year. 

White Canes:      Support LIONS INTERNATIONAL White Cane Days.
                                       In 2006 we sent $2000 to Northwest Sight & Hearing Foundation.

Sight:           We provide eye exams and glasses for people who need help.
                                      In 2006 we provided eye exams and glasses to 50 people, mostly children,
                                          and collected over 3000 pair of used glasses for Lions International.

Golden Ears:    Support LIONS INTERNATIONAL Golden Ears.
                   In 2006 we sent $500 to Northwest Sight & Hearing for the 
                                                     Play It By Ear Program.

Hearing Aids:   Provide hearing aids to low income members of our community.
                                     In 2006 we helped eight people with hearing problems get hearing aids.

Community 
Construction:    Build wheelchair ramps for persons in need and other occasional projects.
                                        In 2006 we helped 3 families with ramps, and we spent $2500 and 230 hours
                                             building the shelter at the new Ft. Nugent Playground 
                                                        
                                     Some of the community construction projects of the Oak Harbor Lions Club

Christmas in 
July:                   Support Whidbey Help House by accepting donations at Safeway.
                                       In 2006 we collected $350, and helped collect  2000 food items.

Medical 
Equipment:        Loan Beds, Walkers, wheelchairs, & more to persons in need.
                                     In 2006 we loaned more than 300 home medical items to area residents.

Health Van:        Provide free screening to public for hearing, vision, glaucoma, diabetes, 
                                  & hypertension.
                                      In 2006 we provided health screenings to 64 people.
                                           

Blood Draws   We assist  Puget Sound Blood Center, with local blood drives with 
                                  registration, and donor monitoring (Canteen)
               

Below are some of the projects that help raise money to provide the above programs. 

Fruit Sales:           Sell Fresh Washington fruit & vegetables in June, July, and August.
                                           

Christmas 
Tree Sales:            Sell Christmas trees, Thanksgiving - December ??

Flag Project:         Display more than 325 American flags throughout Oak Harbor,
                                             on 13 Special Days each year.
                                        This program is paid for by the merchants where you see the flags,
                                            and some individuals.