About the Lancaster Lions Club
Chartered in 1923, we are one of the oldest Lions Clubs in the nation — over a century of service to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Lions Serve
Since Lions Club International began in 1917, members have been united giving their valuable time and effort for the improvement of society and the world. This is what the Lancaster Lions Club aims to live up to.
We are dedicated to promoting a sense of helpfulness and compassion among everyone to support individuals and communities in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Our parent organization, Lions Club International, is known to be the world's largest service club organization with over a million members in over 200 countries and territories.
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Our Core Values
These principles guide everything we do as Lions.
Compassion
We believe in showing genuine care and empathy for every person in our community.
Community
Our strength comes from our members and the bonds we build with the people of Lancaster.
Global Impact
As part of Lions International, our local actions connect to a worldwide mission of service.
Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty, transparency, and accountability.
Our History
A century of service to Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Lions Clubs International founded by Melvin Jones in Chicago, Illinois.
Lancaster Lions Club chartered — one of the earliest Lions Clubs in the United States.
Club grows its membership and expands community service programs throughout Lancaster County.
Eyeglasses donation program launched, providing vision care to those in need.
Conestoga Greenway Trail Clean Up launched, with Lions members volunteering to maintain and beautify the local trail system.
Sock Donation Drive launched, collecting new socks for local shelters across Lancaster County.
Lancaster Lions Club celebrates its 100th Anniversary — a century of service to Lancaster, PA.
Part of a Global Movement
The Lancaster Lions Club is a proud member of Lions Clubs International — the world's largest service club organization with over 1.4 million members in 200+ countries.