NEWS & SUCCESS STORIES

Submitted by Lion Dennis Hirtz of Lake Tomahawk Lions Club. Read the story of how one club in northern Wisconsin, is making an impact around the world through the Eyeglass Recycling Project.

Our Eyeglass Recycling Center is looking for volunteers to help read eyeglasses for missions. Learn more here.

On Thursday, September 18, the Wisconsin Lions Foundation (WLF) hosted the opening session of NASA DISCOVERIES (Developing Interconnected STEM Communities of Vested Educational Relevance in Earth Science) for all 4th grade students from Rosholt Elementary School. This project provides STEM engagement opportunities for students in an outdoor learning environment.

The Wisconsin Lions Foundation (WLF) is dedicated to promoting the health and overall well-being of children and families throughout the state.

Wisconsin Lions Camp is celebrating another impactful summer in 2025, welcoming 1,007 campers throughout its 10-week season. Since 1956, the Camp has provided quality, free summer camp experiences for Wisconsin youth and adults with disabilities, and this year’s season carried on that proud tradition. Campers represented a wide range of populations: 171 campers who are Blind ...

The Wisconsin Lions Foundation (WLF) was honored to host Lions International President A.P. Singh and his partner in service, Past International Director (PID) Sanjeeta Jatia, for a special visit on Sunday, August 10, 2025

What is Deer Hides for Lions Camp? Each year, the Wisconsin Lions Foundation rallies hunters across Wisconsin to donate their deer hides and tails to the Foundation. The donated hides and tails, enough to fill semi-trucks, are then sold to a buyer and the funds collected go towards the Wisconsin Lions Camp, helping keep the Camp ...

In this Team Member Spotlight, we meet Liz Shelley, the Wisconsin Lions Foundation’s Executive Assistant. Liz is instrumental in managing the Foundation Office’s daily operations, ensuring the Foundation’s projects remain effective and continue to grow. A large part of her job, too, is funds development, where she is responsible for receiving and acknowledging donors, helping ...

The Wisconsin Lions Foundation is excited to celebrate yet another incredible summer at our Wisconsin Lions Camp! Thanks to the dedication of our campers, staff, volunteers, and donors, we welcomed 924 campers this year. Additionally, Wisconsin Lions Camp Rentals continues to grow, experiencing a very successful first half of the Rentals season. From cherished traditions to ...

The Wisconsin Lions Foundation is proud to introduce you to another valued member of our team. Keith Mueller, Project Director, has worked with the Wisconsin Lions Foundation for one year — and what a year it has been! Learn more about Keith’s story and Wisconsin Lions Foundation experience in this team member spotlight.   Tell us a ...

The Wisconsin Lions Foundation remains steadfast in its commitment to combating the diabetes epidemic by educating communities and individuals about their risk factors through Diabetes Awareness. As part of ongoing efforts, the Wisconsin Lions Foundation observes the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day annually on the fourth Tuesday in March. In 2025, Diabetes Alert Day falls ...

If you or someone you know has struggled with hearing loss, you are not alone. In fact, new data from the World Health Organization estimates by 2050, 2.5 billion people will be living with some degree of hearing loss. Hearing is a core component of participating in everyday life. From enjoying leisure activities to performing at ...

Are you looking for unique and meaningful gifts this holiday season? Most gift guides are filled with the latest new gadgets, fashion trends, and fad toys that will quickly lose their luster and become outdated. You want your gift to show how much you care while also serving a worthwhile purpose. Consider these thoughtful, lasting ...

Our next Team Member Testimonial is from Phillip Potter, the Hospitality Director for the Wisconsin Lions Camp Rentals program. Read on to learn more about Phillip, his history with Lions Camp, and what fuels his passion for the work we do.  Tell us a little about yourself (hobbies, personal interests, who are you outside of work? I ...

We know that the journey to learning begins with clear vision. Studies reveal that approximately 80% of a child’s learning is intertwined with their ability to see. It’s a fascinating fact, yet one that underscores the pivotal role vision plays in shaping a child’s education. The challenge lies in the fact that children often don’t ...

The Wisconsin Lions Foundation has a series to highlight our many team members who work behind the scenes to ensure our Foundation and the Wisconsin Lions Camp run smoothly. This month we’re spotlighting our Facility Director, Pete Rekowski. Please take a moment to get to know Pete by reading about his employment story, his favorite aspects ...

The Wisconsin Lions Foundation is beginning a new series highlighting members of the WLF staff. We’re proud to have such an amazing team working together to help others, and we’d love for you to get to know them, and their story.  This month we highlight Andrea Yenter, Camp Director at Wisconsin Lions Camp. Tell us a ...

An exciting program the Wisconsin Lions Foundation offers through Lions Camp is our Rentals Program. The beautiful 440-acre facility of the Wisconsin Lions Camp offers our guests a variety of fun activities, comfortable lodging, meeting room spaces, and delicious food service. Located in Rosholt, WI, our facility is the ideal central Wisconsin location for your ...

The Wisconsin Lions Foundation is beginning a new series highlighting members of the WLF staff. We’re proud to have such an amazing team working together to help others, and we’d love for you to get to know them, and their story. First up in our series is Evett J. Hartvig, Wisconsin Lions Foundation Executive Director! Tell us ...

As one of its five statewide projects, the Wisconsin Lions Foundation collects used eyeglasses at its Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center (ERC) in Rosholt as part of our Eyeglass Recycling Project. The used eyeglasses are then distributed to many medical mission headquarters across the globe. The most recent successful mission was completed in November of 2022 ...

The Wisconsin Lions Foundation Deer Hide Collection: We Want Your Hides—And Your Help! The official start of deer season in Wisconsin began with bow hunting on September 16, 2023, and with it, the Wisconsin Lions Foundation (WLF) officially kicked off its Deer Hide Collection fundraiser for 2023. This fundraiser will continue throughout Wisconsin’s deer season, reaching ...

At WLF, our mission of “Reaching, Touching and Improving Lives” is met through our work in five statewide projects, which include our Vision Screening Project. Our Vision Screening Project aims to screen all children ages six months through 18 years for vision problems, with an emphasis on children enrolled in daycare centers and preschools. Vision screening ...

Hearing loss is the most common and widespread form of physical disability in the United States today. It is a ‘silent’ disability, as a hard of hearing individual usually does not look any different or bear any outward signs of his/her hearing loss. Because of its lack of visibility, hearing loss does not garner a ...

Eyeglass Recycling Project: What it is and How it Works The Wisconsin Lions Foundation’s (WLF) Eyeglass Recycling Center is located in Rosholt, Wisconsin, on the same property as the Wisconsin Lions Camp. It is one of 19 Lions International Certified Eyeglass Recycling Centers in the world. The WLF project was established in 1990 by a grant from ...