Warehouse address:

333 Lake Street
Upland, IN 46989

Send mail to:

8421 N. Mittank Drive
Fairmont, IN 46928

Contact:

James Cameron, Past International Director, Project Manager                                          

Lion John Clester, Operations Manager
Telephone/Fax: (765) 998-7367
e-mail: Ajlions2@aol.com

Number of eyeglasses collected in 2004-05: 1,082,775
Number of eyeglasses distributed in 2004-05: 887,500

The Indiana center utilizes the assistance of two prisons in processing donated eyeglasses.  Participating prisoners receive training and information on Lions' missions and the countries where the eyeglasses will be distributed.  Throughout their communities, the Indiana Lions circulate wooden recycling boxes to schools, churches and other organizations interested in collecting eyeglasses on behalf of the association.  The boxes are built by local Lions and high school students from wood scraps provided by a local cabinetmaker.

The Lions in Indiana sent a mission team composed of medical professionals, Lions volunteers, Wawasee High School Spanish students and teachers to Mexico to distribute eyeglasses to needy people.  Held during spring break, the students learn all aspects of working a mission and, most importantly, gain an understanding of helping others. The team's goal for the second trip was to serve 4,000 people in four days. By trip's end, 5,000 people had been assisted. The third mission group went to Tlaxcala, Mexico and served over 7,000 people in four days.