In 1925, Helen Keller challenged Lions Club members to become \u201cKnights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nearly a century later, Lions Club members around the world continue to honor that call through projects that prevent blindness, restore sight and improve eye health for millions. Today, sight-related programs remain at the heart of Lions Clubs\u2019 global mission.<\/p>\n
The Key Biscayne Lions Club has a proud and enduring history in our Island Paradise. Chartered in 1953, it is the community\u2019s oldest continuously operating service organization. Lions are friends, family and neighbors united by one belief: Together We Serve. Guided by this spirit, the club actively supports a wide range of community service projects.<\/p>\n
This annual Directory it\u2019s a tradition that celebrates the people and businesses that make Key Biscayne such a special place. It provides a convenient reference of residents and businesses, while also serving as the Club\u2019s main source of funding for its charitable programs. It preserves a living history of Key Biscayne, celebrating our island\u2019s people, families and traditions through stories and shared memories.<\/p>\n
Your support sustains vital organizations that assist the sight- and hearing-impaired, including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Beauty of Sight (formerly the Lions Eye Bank), whose mission is to recover, process, and distribute corneal tissue for vision-restoring transplants and advance ophthalmic research.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0Leader Dogs for the Blind and Southeastern Guide Dogs, providing trained guide dogs for the visually impaired.<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0Lions Center for the Blind, Lions Diabetes Awareness, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind, and Joe DiMaggio Children\u2019s Hospital, among others.<\/p>\n
Together, we continue to make a lasting impact, serving our neighbors and keeping Helen Keller\u2019s vision alive.<\/p>\n