REPORT FROM VLEIF – April 15, 2023 This will be a brief update on the activities of the VLEIF for the current year. 1. Scholastic Grants – We received 23 Scholastic Grant Applications, and the Grant Wrap-up report is attached. None of this would be possible without the Clubs. Thanks to the sponsoring clubs for…
Lights, Cameras , Community in Action On February 11, 2023, the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington worked with several community partners to host a #LoveYourEyesDMV Mobile Vision Clinic at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Special thanks to POB board members Leslie Jones, Wendy Gasch, Woody Woodard! 60 patients screened, 40 examined,…
Listen to the replay of our recent Low Vision Town Hall event, “Be an Expert at Your Next Doctor Visit!” Listen to the Recording – Click Here Listen to the recording on other devices:Play the recording using just your voice! On an Alexa-enabled device, say “Alexa, play Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington podcast.” Listen on your iPhone, iPad, or…
VLEIF President Woody Woodard presents Bill Wright, son of the late Lion Elden Wright, with a donation to the Alzheimers Association in recognition of Lion Elden’s service. VLEIF President Woody presents a Lions of Virginia Foundation (LOVF) Distinguished Humanitarian Recognition Award to Lion Davida Liehrs, District 24-L Sight Preservation Chair. September 2022 meeting of the…
Hosted by the Leisure World Lions Club.
Blind Triplets from Virginia Become Eagle Scouts Submitted by Lion Jeff Root This is one of the greatest stories I have had the pleasure to provide to fellow Lions. Former Virginia Lions Eye Institute Chair Lion Elden Wright was instrumental in selecting three brothers, Leo, Nick and Steven Cantos, for VLEI Scholarships for several years.…
June 5th This was a special night: special visitors, a special presentation, and special memories of a special Lion. The theme was “Honoring Lion Elden Wright.” Guests included Past District Governor Woody Woodward (President, VA Lions Eye Institute), Richard Falls (VLEI Treasurer), and Bill Wright – Lion Elden Wright’s son. Another guest was potential new…
