Christmas Trees

The Christmas tree sale is one of the oldest fundraisers of the Chippewa Area Lions. Started by PDG Virgil Scott over 40 years ago, it still continues today. One of the nice parts of this fundraiser is the generational customers. A large number of our customers came to the lot with their parents, now they are bringing their children to pick the perfect tree and to continue what has become a family tradition.

Setting up the tree lot for another season

The Christmas tree sale starts after Thanksgiving and continues throughout December.

White Cane Days

October- Lions White Cane Safety Days

To make the American people more fully aware of the meaning of the white cane and of the need for motorists to exercise special care for the blind person who carries it, on October 6, 1964, the U.S. Congress approved a resolution authorizing the President of the US to annually issue a proclamation designating October 15th as “National White Cane Safety Day.” * The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), a leading organization for the blind, has established the third week in May as “White Cane Week.” * During this week, a special concentration of efforts to educate the public concerning the hopes and aspirations of the blind is emphasized.
In keeping with the Lions’ established tradition of assisting the blind, your Lions club can do much to promote community awareness of the white cane law by seeing that all driver education manuals prominently include the law. Request that local radio, TV and newspaper media periodically feature news of the law’s existence and its wording in detail. Contact offices of local government officials to request a proclamation. In the United States, the President’s annual White Cane Safety Day proclamation may be found on the White House web site www.whitehouse.gov (news; proclamations)

Left: Lions Turner, Verbosky, Hendry

Right: Lions Rieseck, Olayer

Chippewa Carnival: August

The Lions run several booths at the annual Chippewa Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival.

Setting up the pan game for another night of fun.

Lions Olayer and Tonsetic introduce a customer to "a game of skill and chance".

Lion Lamey does his "barker" act to entice customers.

In 2008 the Chippewa Lions added a Dunk Tank which was a crowd favorite.

Broom Sales: Spring and Fall

The purpose of the Broom Sale is to sell brooms made by the Blind Industries of Pittsburgh that provides employment to visually impaired people and to provide exposure of the Lions Club within the community
The chairman for the broom sale is Raymond Rieseck (second on left)

Broom Chairman Ray Rieseck, Lions Jim Waite,Clint Berchtold, Don Olayer, Joe Verbosky

Mother's Day Rose Sale

1 Dozen Long Stemmed Red Roses (boxed)
$15
Contact:
Lion Ray Rieseck
724-847-0611
for additional information
or to place an order.

2011 Mother's Day: May 8th

The annual rose sale will be held May 6, 7, 2011. The Lions again will sell at least 225 dozen roses to raise money to support community activities. The sale wii include presale orders that are delivered on Friday and Saturday by the Lions.

Lion Mark Platz picks up his preorder roses and prepares to make his deliveries.

After all the roses are picked up, the remainder are sold by the Lions standing at roadside and soliciting people to buy roses.

Be sure to stop by and get your dozen roses for that special Mom.