Bellringer Fund at $15,000

Our annual Bellringer Fund is lagging behind previous years with only $15,000 contributed thus far. If you'd like to make a donation, please click on the DONATE button to the right, or mail your Poulsbo Lions Raab Foundation check to POB 1244, Poulsbo, WA  98370. Every bit helps someone in our community.

Evening Pride Branch collects $168 wrapping gifts

 

$168 in donations was collected during Evening Pride's Christmas 2 wrapping sessions at Barnes & Noble Dec. 5 and 13.

315 third-graders receive new dictionariesMiche

13 Evening Pride Branch Club Lions handed out new dictionaries to 315 kids at 6 schools for a total of 13 hours!

Service hours given for December

 

When you're a Lion, you make a difference! 207 Lions worked 938 hours and served 11,286 people in December 2018.

More helped with Loads of Change laundry service

 

Our December Loads of Change helped 7 low- and no-income people Wednesday to the tune of $111.50. The January Loads of Change is set for Jan. 23 from 2-6 pm, so please spread the word! Our Poulsbo Lions Club will continue offering free laundromat services as long as our budget allows. Many thanks to Lion Carol Ryan, Terry Blais and Eric Blais for feeding quarters into the machines. And to the woman who stopped by and donated plastic bins, which were all taken with gratitude.

Leos sweeten tree lighting festival

 

13 LEOs from Kingston middle and high schools and North Kitsap High showed up to be elves and hand out cookies and hot chocolate at the Kingston Christmas Tree Lighting festival on Saturday, Dec. 1. Lion Karl Ostheller shared his photos.

Fall vision screening tops 268 kids

 

Our fabulous vision screening team (13 Poulsbo Noon Lions and 2 Evening Pride) screened the sight of 268 kids over 12 dates this fall alone! 

Our Bellringer Fund is underway with $3,000

 

Our annual Bellringer Fund started last week and we've already had $3,000 donated! It's a great start... but the need is high. Please donate! You can drop off $ at The Herald office, or mail to Poulsbo Lions, POB 1244, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Thanks!

Mason-Todd takes club and district peace poster wins

 

Congrats to Peace Poster winner Wren Mason-Todd, who earned top honors not only from our club, but our district as well! Wren received two $50 gift cards from our Leo liaison Karl Ostheller.

EP's Phillips receives pin as sponsor

 

Congrats to Marian Phillips (center) on sponsoring Judi Taylor (left). Evening Pride Branch Club President Joyce Smith presented Marian with a pin and certificate Thursday evening.

Branch club wraps up $66 on first date, next one is Dec. 13

 

 'Tis the season! Evening Pride Branch Club members are wrapping Christmas presents Dec. 5 and 13 at Barnes & Noble in Silverdale. The club earned $66 from their Dec. 5 outing. They'll be available to wrap your gifts from 10-8 p.m. Dec. 13.

Leos share Christmas cheer

 

13 LEOs from Kingston middle and high schools and North Kitsap High showed up to be elves and hand out cookies and hot chocolate at the Kingston Christmas Tree Lighting festival on Saturday, Dec. 1. Lion Karl Ostheller shared his photos.

 

2nd free laundry day November 20

Every person contributes to making our community better and stronger

251 Poulsbo Lions gave 886 hours and served 12,560 people in the month of October.

Lots of trees being planted this weekend

NK third-graders receive free dictionaries

Did you know our Poulsbo Evening Pride Branch Club gives all of the 3rd graders in North Kitsap a free dictionary? Kids love it. Here are just a few of their thank-you cards.

Screeners receive thanks from Suquamish early learning centers

 

Women from Suquamish and Little Boston Early Learning Centers brought gift bags to some of our vision screeners, who saw 180 kids in early October. As a result of the visit, they bought their own screening machine and we're teaching them how to use it. Lions from left to right: President Steve Calhoun, Sherri Burch (middle), Karen Reitan and Pauline Ostheller. The bags say "Thank you for helping us 'see' how awesome you are!"

KMS Leo receives peace poster award; Ostheller honored too

Lion Karl Ostheller presented a certificate and gift card to Kingston Middle School student Sophia Brown at Thursday's meeting. Sophia created the winning Peace Poster for her school. Then KMS art teacher Diane Stewart presented Karl with a certificate! He's the go-to guy for all of the Leo Clubs in North Kitsap.

 

Congrats to KMS student Sophia Brown for winning the Peace Poster contest for her school! Lion Karl Ostheller holds her $50 gift card prize at yesterday's meeting. Sophia was there with her dad.

 

KMS art teacher Diane Stewart prepared a speech and certificate to thank Lion Karl for all that he does for the Leos and Peace Poster contest. He's the best!

 

 

Newest Lion receives blue vest; Settle receives Diamond Centennial Award

 

Fun gathering today! Our newest member, Kelley Vincent, has already earned her blue vest and Tom Settle earned a Diamond Centennial Award pin for Lions he's sponsored over the years. Also, our own Linda Schwind was our program - she spoke on women veterans (we have several in our club!).

Branch club raises $90 with paint & sip

 

Evening Pride Branch Club raised $90 with a Nov. 6 paint & sip function at The Slippery Pig. Participants got to paint this fall scene on a wine glass while enjoying a beverage!