Madison Central Lions Club
2009-2010 MCLC General Committee Descriptions
Birthdays
Ideal Committee Size: 2-3
Conducts monthly Lionistic birthday celebrations.
Children's Vision Screening
Ideal Committee Size: 4-5
Organizes children’s vision screening for Madison area pre-schoolers.
Community Service
Ideal Committee Size: 6-8
Provides funding and organization for community requests and service projects.
Concessions (Kohl and Football)
Ideal Committee Size: unlimited
Works concession stands at home UW football and men’s basketball tournament.
Cornea Transport
Ideal Committee Size: unlimited
Transports tissue to/from the Eye Bank during the months of March and September.
Dancing with the Stars
Ideal Committee Size: 6-8
Organizes and promotes a gala dancing event for fun and profit.
Diabetes Awareness
Ideal Committee Size: 2-3
Organizes and promotes diabetes awareness and events amongst members and the public.
Entertainment / Social
Ideal Committee Size: 4-6
Organizes/coordinates club outings and annual club awards celebration.
Eye Glass/Hearing Aid Collection
Ideal Committee Size: 2-3
Organizes ongoing eye glass/hearing aid collection.
Flower Sales
Ideal Committee Size: 4-6
Organizes annual flower sale fundraiser in conjunction with Professional Assistant’s Day.
Greeting
Ideal Committee Size: 4-6
Welcoming attendees, hand out attendance cards and name badges. All new members are automatically assigned to this committee.
Gumballs
Ideal Committee Size: 2-3
Liaison with gumball vendor and looks for new locations.
Investment
Ideal Committee Size: 4-6
Makes investment recommendations to the board.
Invocation
Ideal Committee Size: 3-4
Responsible for leading prayer at meetings.
Lensometer
Ideal Committee Size: 6-8
Reads, catalogues and packages used eye glasses for distribution to 3rd world countries.
MERLOW
Ideal Committee Size: 4-6
Responsible for membership growth and retention along with orientation.
Music/Song
Ideal Committee Size: 3-4
Leads members in singing at meetings.
Program
Ideal Committee Size: 4-6
Provides speakers for 1 meeting a month.
Public Relations
Ideal Committee Size: 3-4
Works with media to generate positive PR.
Sight Conservation (eye glasses)
Ideal Committee Size: 2-3
Provides funding and processes eye glass requests.
Sight Night
Ideal Committee Size: 4-6
Organize and implement 2nd annual Halloween Sight Night eye glass collection in conjunction with MMSD.
Sports
Ideal Committee Size: 4-6
Organizes all club sporting events (bowling, curling, golf and MASCC Olympics.
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament
Ideal Committee Size: 4-6
Arrange 2nd annual poker tournament fundraiser.
Walk for Sight & Health Fair
Ideal Committee Size: 8-10
Both a fundraiser and community service project. Organize all aspects of a community walk at East Towne Mall and health fair.
To volunteer for your selection of committees, please use the online volunteer form as soon as possible.