Colorado Lions MD6 Blog

COLERC received 16,900 processed eyeglasses for missions, readers and non-prescription sunglasses from the Wyoming Lions Clubs. The Wyoming Lions collect used eyeglasses and have them processed in the Wyoming Men's Prison in Rawlins and the Wyoming Women's Prison in Lusk. COLERC then provides them for missions around the world. Thanks for the help Wyoming Lions.

  Colorado  Lions: Please put this event in your calendars.  You do not want to miss it.

  This is the VDG training rotation schedule for the coming years.    Be organized, communicate often, and helpful when it is your turn. 2026-27 – Idaho – MD39 2027-28 – Wyoming – D15 2028-29 – Colorado – MD6 2029-30 – Utah – MD28 2030-31 – Arizona – MD21 2031-32 – Nevada   - D46 2032-33 – New Mexico – D40 2033-34 – Montana – D37

 

  Join us for the Denver Den sorting event. At the last event in July, 34 volunteer Lions, friends, and family sorted over 20,000 eyeglasses. Many hands make short work of the project.    All Lions Clubs  are invited to bring their unsorted glasses and some of their Lions to help.  The sorted glasses will then go to COLERC.   Since this is on a Saturday, it is a great opportunity to bring your family and friends.   Event:         Lions Recycled Eyeglass Sorting Date:           Saturday, Oct 17, 2026 Time:           9:00 am to noon Snacks:       Coffee, beverages, and pastry Location:    Baptist Church, 1373 Grant St, Denver Parking:      Next to the church.  Please stop by the church office to obtain a parking tag.  Room:         The sorting room is on the lower floor.  An ...

The Colorado Lions Recycling Center (COLERC) shipped 2,400 glasses to Network with Federation of Women and Children in Distress in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

 Here's an opportunity to make a difference with very little effort.  Heck, you can buy socks at the grocery store!  Or have a Sock drive in your own community.  Socks are one of the most requested items needed in shelters.  Checkout Wholesale Socks: Ankle, Crew, Tube for Men, Women and Kids at BagsinBulk.com You can mail any donations of socks (or any dollar amount and I will buy socks) to PDG Cathy Valenzuela, 12 Mazatlan Drive, Pueblo 81005.  Thanks for your support.