The Verona Lions Club (VLC) was founded in 1951 as a service organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Verona residents. In 1999, the VLC established a charitable foundation, Verona Lions Charities, Inc., as a 501c-3 to better provide funding for the club’s charitable activities. VLC provides services such as a Hospital Equipment Loan Program. In addition, we sponsor sight and hearing testing at Verona Fair in the Square, recycling and refurbishing of eye glasses for those in need, the Verona Cedar Grove Medical Transportation vehicle service and many others local programs.
Our club maintains a Hospital Equipment Loan Closet. In the event that a Verona resident requires a wheel chair, hospital bed, cane, crutches or other health aids, the Verona Lions are ready to deliver it to the resident’s home free of charge.
Hospital Equipment Loan Program
Our club maintains a Hospital Loan Closet. In the event that a Verona resident requires a wheel chair, hospital bed, cane, crutches or other health aids, the Verona Lions are ready to deliver it to the resident's home free of charge.
Verona Cedar Grove Medical Transportation Program
The Verona Lions Club provides financial support to the Verona Cedar Grove Medical Transportation Program, administered by the Verona Health Department. The club has donated a car to the town of Verona, which is used to transport residents to doctor appointments both in and out of town.
VLC raises money through charitable contributions, a super 50/50 raffle and our annual White Cane Fundraising Campaign, with all of the money redistributed to various Lion charities, local organizations and individuals within the town of Verona who require assistance. In 2020, due to COVID and the increasing food insecurity needs in the immediate area, the VLC contributed $6,600 in the form of food & restaurant gift cards to both the Township of Verona Local Assistance Officer for distribution and through a local Church’s food bank.
The VLC currently has about 35 members all of whom are highly motivated individuals who enjoy working together for the betterment of Verona and its residents. In addition to our twice monthly dinner meetings and one monthly board meeting (open to all members), we enjoy several social events every year including Charter Night where all new officers are sworn in for the following year’s term, a holiday party and other events.
The VLC meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. For more information contact President Bob Mathers at 973-495-3490 or by email at bothers46@gmail.com
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