The Dexter Lions Club would like to thank all new and continuing sponsors for their support throughout the year.

Your contributions allow us to provide assistance to the following programs:

At the State level

Lions All State Band - Lions Foundation - Welcome Home - Brail transcribing - Michigan Eye Bank - Penrickton Center - Leader Dog School - Radio Talking Book - State Project

At the District level

Diabetes - Focus Hope - Lions Visually Impaired Camp - White Cane - Diabetes Golf Outing - LCIF - Sight Mobile - District Project Fund -

Hearing & Speech - Winter Camp for the Blind

At The Local Level

Academic Scholarship - Christmas In April - Dexter Chamber of Commerce - Dexter School Social Services - From The Heart - Individual Assistance - Substance Abuse ( D.A.R.E.) - Students Against Destructive Decisions ( S.A.D.D. )- Apple Daze - Christmas Presents - Dexter Daze Entertainment - Faith In Action - Fire Relief - Misc. Group Assistance - Boy & Girl Scouts - Dexter Blood Bank - Dexter Family Services - Orchestra Scholarship - Hearing/Gasses & Exams - Park Improvements - C.A.T.S.

With Your Contributions We are

Helping you to help Others

here at home and around the world. 

S.A.D.D.

Students   Against    Destructive  Decisions

we would like to thank Shirley Bitters for bringing her friends from Applebee Creek to our meeting, to show us  how students are educated on making the right decisions

Shirley, her friends, and some volunteers from the group preformed for the rest of us, showing the differences between one another and how to deal with our differences.

The Dexter Lions are proud to support SADD here in Dexter, Shirley is doing a great job with the kids.

Dexter Lions Visit Penrickton Center:

     Seven Dexter Lions traveled to Taylor , Michigan to visit Penrickton Center for Blind Children. Penrickton Center is a private, non-profit five day residential and day care agency serving blind, multi-disabled children ages 1-12. All financial support is raised from individuals, service clubs, corporations, and foundations to support the programming and work done with the children. Presently there are 28 children ages 2-12  serving in the program.
    Penrickton Center was established in 1952 by three families( Penman, Ricker, and Wiggington) as a day nursery for blind preschoolers because no such program existed. Over the years, Penrickton Center has changed to meet the needs in the community. Currently, they specialize in treating blind children ages 1-12 with at least one additional handicap such as deafness, cerebral palsy , Brain Damage , developmental delay , and mental retardation.
    Most of the children remain at the facility all week and return home to their families on weekends and holidays.
An intense program of training and care is provided to each child. The children receive developmental programming that is designed to meet the individual needs of the special child. This programming includes individualized training in the areas of self-care( eating, dressing, personal care) travel skills, motor skills, and language acquisition.

The Dexter Lions  received a two hour tour and had the opportunity to interact with the children at the facility. We met with Kurt Sebaly, Executive Director and Patricia Obrzut, Assistant Director to learn more about the facility, programming and present needs for the Facility. At the end of the tour, The Dexter Lions presented a check for $2500.00 which was part of this year's  annual budget to help support the continued efforts of supporting and training blind children in the area.

What Donors Do for Kids -and Everyone

Leader Dog

Dear Dexter Lions

We want to express our gratitude for your generous contribution.

Leader Dogs for the Blind is a Non-Profit Organization that is committed to providing the legally blind with a means to assist them in living a full and more independent life. Leader Dogs are fully trained dog guides that are provided at no charge to the blind community that seeks increased mobility and independence.

To learn more about Leader Dog visit 

If you would like to contribute to Leader Dog

Cheryl Terpening from MOBILE EYES

If you need help with daily tasks because of visual impairments, call Mobile Eyes. We are a mobilized service dedicated to helping visually impaired seniors and others live happy and independent lives in Southern Michigan. We have a multitude of adaptive devices and equipment for those who need help seeing the world around them, and we bring them right to your door!