The Mattapoisett Lions Club; a member of Lions International, consisting of 45,000 clubs and more than 1.3 million members making this the world’s largest service club organization.
The Mattapoisett Lions Club announces one-$ 5,000 award to be awarded this year to a graduating high school student residing in Mattapoisett, Marion and Rochester.
The funds for this Award are raised through fund raisers held by the Mattapoisett Lions Club through out the year, including Harbor Days an annual festival held in Shipyard Park every July and attended by up to 10,000 people.
The Lion’s Club motto is WE SERVE and one of the largest charitable causes of Lion’s International include raising funds for EYE RESEARCH in an effort to end preventable blindness through out the world.
To qualify a graduating student or home schooled student, shall be enrolled in their first year of a recognized school of higher education, must be a resident of the Tri-Town area, and have demonstrated service to the community. Special consideration will be given to those looking to a career in an eyesight related field.
Lions also encourage participating in the Lion’s Youth Speech Contest sponsored every year by the Mattapoisett Lion’s Club open to all high school sophomore, juniors and seniors in the Tri Town area.
To obtain an application, learn more about this Award or to learn how to become a member of the Lions Club visit our website www.mattapoisettlionsclub.org Award applications are also available thru the guidance department at your High School. Applications may also be obtained by calling Helene Rose at 758-9841