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Services We Support

Creating New Visions

Recycle for Sight

Many people have eyeglasses that no longer have the correct prescription but whose frames and other parts are still in good shape. Instead of throwing them away, donating old glasses is a viable option. We offer numerous drop-off locations throughout the community to recycle used eyeglasses and hearing aids.

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Camp Dogwood

Located on Lake Norman in a large picturesque cove — this summer destination serves as a wonderful and therapeutic vacation retreat. Its mission is to provide a week of fun and fellowship to any resident of North Carolina with blindness or visual impairment between the ages of 18-100+ years.

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Sight-First Screenings

SightFirst enables Lions and local health care providers to fight the major causes of preventable and reversible blindness. We strive to increase awareness of the importance of eye health by providing free, accessible visual screenings to both children and adults using the most up-to-date technologies, devices, and procedures.

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North Carolina V.I.P. Fishing Tournament

This 3‑day event attracts numerous visually‑impaired persons, sighted guests, and volunteers to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The tournament also provides fellowship among the participants, educational, recreational, and personal growth opportunities.

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Leader Dogs for the Blind

These programs are designed to provide the blind or visually impaired with the tools and training to reintroduce them to a life of confidence, safety, and independence. From white cane training to matching individuals with their Leader Dog — all services are free of charge.

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New Hope Clinic

This facility, run by dedicated and caring professionals, was established over 20 years ago to provide free healthcare services to adults in Brunswick County who lack adequate insurance. Southport Lions Club sponsors free eye screenings to patients at regularly scheduled times.

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Services We Support

Youth Initiatives

South Brunswick High School College Scholarships

We support the funding of a number of scholarships that benefit deserving, college-bound youth. These programs offer tuition money to students who might not ordinarily be able to go to college, including those that are hearing or visually impaired. To qualify, student applicants are required to meet and maintain certain criteria.

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Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina

This organization offers a one-of-a-kind educational environment. The 140-acre campus is situated in the heart of Lake Waccamaw and includes a vibrant pecan orchard and a working farm. It attempts to build self-esteem, responsibility, and character in their residents — teaching them to develop and use their strengths in positive ways.

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Communities
In Schools

CIS believes that every person, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic background, or where they live can realize their full potential in school and beyond. CIS supports students within their communities by challenging the barriers that stand between them and their success in life.

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Providence Home

Through the efforts of area churches, civic organizations, and volunteers — this facility provides an emergency, short-term shelter to Brunswick County youth in crisis who cannot remain with their families. It offers a safe, nurturing atmosphere with educational support, counseling, and opportunities for spiritual growth.

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Matthew’s Ministry

During the school year on weekends, when school breakfast and lunch programs are not available — many needy children in Brunswick County go hungry. Matthew’s Ministry acquires food contributions and delivers the items to local schools. The donated food is then placed into students’ backpacks to take home.

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Services We Support

Community Outreach

Downtown
Southport, Inc.

This nonprofit organization is dedicated to preserving the heritage, charm and vibrancy of downtown Southport. Members of DSI encourage and support preservation projects, cultural activities, educational programs, and tourism, as well as responsible economic growth.

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Southport Cares

The mission of Southport Cares is to assist victims and citizens in need that the city’s police, fire, and EMS first responders have come across through calls for emergency service. It brings community organizations (like Southport Lions Club) together, to let the victims know they have support in times of need.

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North Carolina Maritime Museum Southport

The museum’s mission is to collect, preserve and interpret material and culture pertinent to the maritime history of the Lower Cape Fear region. The Lions Club helps to fund new tactile maps for visitors who have low vision or total blindness.

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Friends of the Library Southport & Oak Island

FOLSOI is a non-profit organization that provides support to Harper Library in Southport and Barbee Library in Oak Island. They are dedicated to helping these facilities thrive and remain a vibrant asset to the community — with new book collections and engaging programs.

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Lower Cape Fear
LifeCare

LifeCare’s compassionate care teams provide the highest level, end-of-life care in the region. Services are provided for patients at home, a nursing facility or at a hospital. Alternatively, their hospice care centers can offer families the expert medical expertise and spiritual support needed.

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Brunswick Partnership
for Housing

BPH witnessed a clear lack of services for families threatened with homelessness and decided to work with other agencies to fill the gap. Their mission is to provide safe, affordable housing for people who seek a permanent place to live, work and raise their families.

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Anchor Initiative

Introduced by Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, this initiative combats and treats the effects of drug addiction in Brunswick County. Its simple mission — to save lives. The program addresses the biggest reasons why addicts don’t seek immediate assistance: lack of knowledge, money, and transportation.

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