For over thirty-five years the Lions Charity Foundation of Southeastern Virginia, Inc. has been proudly serving the southeastern region of the Commonwealth. The Foundation’s primary focus is to assist Lions Clubs, other related organizations, and individuals or groups sponsored by Lions Clubs within District 24-I with needs which are beyond their financial capabilities. In the past seven years, charitable products and services valued over three quarters of a million dollars has been returned to the communities of southeastern Virginia.

Recent Grants

Below are Grants Issued by the Lions Charity Foundation of Southeastern Virginia, Inc over the past 35 years…



• $10,000 to the Eyeglass Recycling Center of Eastern Virginia for Lensometers
• $407,000 Lions Center for Sight at Norfolk General Hospital for construction
• $300,000 to Old Dominion University Study Center
• $75,000 towards Mobile Sight & Hearing Unit Purchase
• $30,000 to the Lions Sight Center for Field Analyzer
• $12,000 to Williamsburg Community Hospital
• $15,000 annually for Hearing Aids
• $10,000 annually for Local Area Medical Projects
• $10,000 annually for Cataract Operations
• $5,500 to Special Services Library of Virginia Beach
• $75,000 for Lions Mobile Sight & Hearing Unit Replacement Fund
• $40,000 Eastern Shore Barrier Island Pre-School Enrichment Program: My First Field Trip
• $5,000 for Norfolk Homeless Connect
• $7,500 Audible Equipment to Support Visually Impaired through Access Virginia
• $4,000 Children’s Eye Screening Equip. (SPOT) for Cape Charles

$25,000 LCF Hunger Relief Grant Program 2024

$25,000 LCF Hunger Relief Grant Program 2024

Lions Hunger Relief Grant program - 2024 The Lions Charity Foundation of Southeastern Virginia is again pleased to announce a $25,000 Hunger Relief Grant Program approved at our July 2024 annual meeting. These funds will be available on a first come first served basis...

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LCFSV24i Annual Report 2023-2024

LCFSV24i Annual Report 2023-2024

•  July 1, 2024  •   Fellow Lions and Community Supporters, It has been my pleasure to serve as the Lions Charity Foundation of Southeastern Virginia President for Lions year 2023 – 2024.  Our Board of Directors had successes on several fronts this year.  The...

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$25,000 LCF Hunger Relief Grant Program 2023

$25,000 LCF Hunger Relief Grant Program 2023

Lions Hunger Relief Grant program - 2023 The Lions Charity Foundation of Southeastern Virginia is again pleased to announce a $25,000 hunger relief grant program for 2023 approved at a recent quarterly board meeting. These funds will be available to all District 24-I...

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$25,000 LCF Hunger Relief Grant Program – 2022

$25,000 LCF Hunger Relief Grant Program – 2022

Lions Hunger Relief Grant program - 2022 The Lions Charity Foundation of Southeastern Virginia is pleased to announce a $25,000 hunger relief grant program approved at our October 2022 quarterly board meeting. These funds will be available to all District 24-I Lions...

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SPORTS EXPLOSION WEEKEND • OCT 21 thru 23 •

SPORTS EXPLOSION WEEKEND • OCT 21 thru 23 •

A 24I Lions/ODU PartnershipLions/ODU promote Adapted Sports & Recreation for Youth with Visual Impairments. Thanks to the Lions Charity Foundation of Southeastern Virginia for the initial funding to provide a unique opportunity to those visually impaired children...

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WIN-WIN-WIN $599 in LCF 2022 Raffle DRAWING Oct 17, 2022

WIN-WIN-WIN $599 in LCF 2022 Raffle DRAWING Oct 17, 2022

Win up to $599 with four more chances for lesser amounts if your ticket is drawn. Purchase your Lions Charity Foundation Raffle Tickets NOW for $5 from a Southeastern Virginia Lions Club Member. Drawing will be held at the October 17, 2022, Quarterly Meeting of the...

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RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED – 2021 Bid ‘n Buy Charity Auction

LCF RAFFLE WINNERS. The Annual Bid n' Buy Charity Auction for 2021 was cancelled. However, the Charity Raffle was continued and the drawing was held on Monday, October 18th at the Quarterly Lions Charity Foundation meeting. Winners of the Raffle are listed here. 1st...

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