Our Mission As Lions

To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.

Our motto is WE SERVE.

100% of the money raised by the Lions goes back to the community or charities. 

Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. 1.35 million members in more than 46,000 clubs serve communities in 207 countries and geographical areas around the globe. Lions Club International was formed in 1917 by a Chicago business leader, Melvin Jones, who wondered what would happen if people put their talents to work improving their communities.

The Croton Lions Club has been philanthropically serving the Croton community since 1939. It has a long history of notable members, including mayors and politicians from our village. The current list of charities and organizations that we work with and/or donate to includes:

  • Blue Path Service Dogs

  • Croton Harmon High School Scholarship Awards

  • Harry Chapin Run Against Hunger

  • Hope’s Door

  • Croton Cortlandt Food Pantry

  • Free Medical Equipment Loans

  • Guiding Eyes for the Blind

  • Croton Little League

  • My Brother Vinny

  • Croton Police Department

  • Vision Center on Blindness

  • Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts

  • Tunnel to Towers

  • Toys for Tots

  • Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill

  • Croton Free Library

  • Croton Caring Committee

  • Croton Blood Drive

  • Hour Children (Bedford and Taconic Prisons)

  • Eyeglass Collection and Recycling

  • SPCA Westchester

  • Hudson Valley Honor Flights

  • LiveOnNY Foundation

  • Variety of Hurricane Victim Charities

…and more!