We are the Umpqua Lions, Chartered in 1954 and serving Douglas County in the Roseburg Oregon area ever since those early years. Our main focus is meeting the sight and hearing needs of our community members who need some extra help in that area; we do this through providing hearing and sight exams and glasses and hearing aids. We also have an abundance of other areas assistance and fundraising tha
t we Lions are involved in :
Every year we participate in our Annual "Santa Run" this is an activity to bring us all together during the "Holiday Season" Santa and his elves shop for, wrap and deliver gifts and food boxes to some community members that need a little extra help for their family during the holidays. We also believe that education of our young people is the future so we have Scholarships to help with that educational expense:
The Tom Hobbs Roseburg High School Scholarship for sports accomplishments. The Vera Shukle Nursing Scholarship
The Jim and Sharon Gregory Scholarship
And last but not least :
The UCC General Scholarship
We also do a little fundraising to help us with our efforts you can find us at the "Lions Den" at Legion Field ( behind 1st Base) There you can find some pretty upscale Ball Park goodies....
We cannot forget our Annual Charity Golf Tournament its a great time had by all members and participants. Food, Fun, Prizes and lots of great golf stories for our community
We also get involved with other local Lions Clubs to help with some community and stat.e activities such as :
See's Candy Sales; Oregon Lions Mobile Health Screening Unit; Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Bell Ringing; Veteran's Stand Down at the VA in Roseburg and much more. Our Meetings are Held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at Waldrons Tom Tom Restaurant 1370 NW Garden Valley, Roseburg, OR 97471
(541) 672-3741 ( Except Summer Months ) at 6:30 PM .