by Website Administrator | Apr 22, 2023 | District 32-C, Events, Impact, Lions Clubs, Lowcountry, Multiple District 32, Pee Dee, Santee Blind Fishing Event, Uncategorized
Today LVS celebrated Earth Day with over 50 blind and visually impaired clients and their caregivers during the annual Santee Blind Fishing Event on Lake Marion. Attendees and volunteers came from 11 counties throughout the state, a new record for the event. More than...
by Website Administrator | Mar 22, 2023 | Advocacy, Big Data Project, Education, Eye Health, Impact, Palmetto Vision Alliance, Research
The Big Data Project Phase I report provides county-level data on the rate of blindness and low vision among people aged 65 years and older. These briefings also elucidate the rate of chronic conditions, quality of life, and disability among older people with and...
by Website Administrator | Mar 3, 2023 | Board of Directors, Committee, Impact
Lions Vision Services empowers the blind and visually impaired to live safe, meaningful, and fulfilling lives. Our Board of Directors relies on several committees of volunteer community members to review LVS programs, operations, finances, fund raising, and governance...
by Website Administrator | Sep 7, 2022 | Affordable Eye Surgery Program, Donor Impact Spotlights, Eye Health, Impact, Press Releases
Columbia, SC – A vision for expanded eyecare and innovative partnerships in South Carolina is coming into focus thanks to a 3-year grant from the BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation (“the Foundation”) for the Vision for South Carolina Program. This...
by Website Administrator | Jul 7, 2022 | Affordable Eye Surgery Program, Donor Impact Spotlights, Eye Health, Impact, Midlands, Press Releases, Regional Updates
Columbia, SC – Lions Vision Services (LVS) has been awarded a $50,000 Connected Communities grant by Central Carolina Community Foundation. The grant will fund LVS’ Envision the Midlands program focused on expanding access to an innovative solution to vision health...
by Website Administrator | Dec 6, 2021 | Donor Impact Spotlights, Impact, Lowcountry, Press Releases, Regional Updates
Charleston, SC – Lions Vision Services was recently awarded a total of $31,700 in grants from various regional funds at the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina through their annual competitive grant cycle to provide eye surgeries, vision technology, vision...