he Lions, in cooperation with Lenscrafters, recycle used eyeglasses for the needy in developing nations who cannot afford new glasses. We encourage people to drop off their used eyeglasses in any one of our drop boxes in convenient locations throughout town, including the Post Office, Library and Senior Center.
Lions Mints are sold in a variety of business places throughout the town. The mints are available in and assortment of flavors. All profits from mint sales go directly towards our charities.
Where does the money go?
All of the money that we raise goes towards our local, regional and worldwide charity efforts. Members are not paid and do not promote their business. All meals and administrative expenses are paid for by members.
The Holliston Lions are an integral part of the Holliston Community.
We support:
- Scholarships to graduating seniors
- Toys-for Tots and books for Gifts-for-Giving
- Candidates Night for Town wide elections
- Cook-out for the Town’s seniors
- Holliston Pantry Shelf
- Holliston Public Library
- Holliston Auxiliary Police
- Holliston Firefighters Auxiliary
- Holliston Park Department
- Celebrate Holliston
- Cole Court
- Holliston Senior Center
- Cub Scouts
- Camperships
- Speech Contest
- Peace Poster Contest
- Pop Warner Football
- All-State Band
- Run into the Light
- Holliston Youth Baseball & Softball
- HABA
- And more!
We also support eye health and other forms of health research. These charities include:
- Boston University Medical School
- Childrens Hospital in Boston
- Joslin Diabetes Center
- The Lazarus Foundation
- Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary
- NEADS Assistance and Hearing Dogs
- Perkins School for the Blind
- Schepens Eye Research Institute
- Tufts University School of Medicine
Through Lions International, we responded to the aid of victims of the Malaysian Tsunami in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. | 
