Recycle for Sight
Lions Recycle for Sight Australia is part of the Lions Clubs International Worldwide Eyeglass Recycling Program, headquartered in Queensland and operating throughout Australia and overseas. We collect unused spectacles and hearing aids, sort them then send them to the Lions Recycle Centre in Redcliffe where they are:
- Carefully sorted and graded
- Professionally cleaned and refurbished
- Packaged and distributed to global outreach teams and aid organisations
They could be sent to Africa, the Indian Sub-continent, East Asia, Far East China, the countries of the Pacific Rim or Southern Asia. Whether it’s helping a child in school or an adult gain meaningful employment, every pair of recycled glasses makes a real difference.
You can read more about the project by clicking here
You can help us by dropping off your unused spectacles and hearing aids at Options Eyecare or give them to a member of the Lions Club at any event
Car Parking
This is one of our most profitable fund-raising events. During summer school holidays there are a great many tourists in Noosa and demand for car parking near the beach exceeds supply. Noosa Council give us permission to organise additional parking in the Noosa Heads Lions Park, and make a nominal charge for it. This is a win-win because visitors welcome the ability to park close to amenities, and we raise substantial amounts of money for our charity account, which we donate to worthy causes.
Walk to School
For the last four years we have been running a Walk to School program to bring children, parents and volunteers together for a healthy start to the day.
We begin at 8:00am every Tuesday during term time at Crank Creek Park on Outlook Drive. At 8:10am we head out along Tewantin’s safe pathways, arriving at Noosaville State School about 20 minutes later.
Over the years we have built strong relationships with the children, sharing laughs, high-fives and stories along the way.
The walk covers just under two kilometres and each child is rewarded with an icy pole at the end, provided by the Council’s Go Noosa program.
Beyond fun the benefits are significant. Regular walking helps children meet daily physical activity recommendations, improves mood and alertness and supports long-term health and wellbeing into teenage years and adulthood.
Breakfast Club
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