The Hershey Lions Club raise funds for the Foundation to help the less fortunate. The Hershey Lions Club Foundation uses these funds to contribute to these vision/sight related projects:
- Eyeglass and Hearing Aid Assistance
- Provide eye exams and glasses for Derry Township residents that need assistance. Provide assistance in matching residents with hearing aids where possible.
- PA Lions Sight Conservation and Eye Research
- Local Diabetes Education Programs
- Vision Resources of Central PA (formerly Tri County Association for the Blind)
- Beacon Lodge Camp for the Blind - Mount Union, PA
- Beacon Lodge Camper Sponsorship
- Leader Dogs School for the Blind - Rochester, MI
- Collect eye glasses and hearing aids for reuse overseas
- These cannot be reused within the US.
- Penn State - Hershey Eye School
- PA Lions for Guide Dogs
In addition to sight related projects, the Hershey Lions routinely support many local organizations and other local requests. These regularly include:
- High School Student Scholarship
- Provide $1000.00 scholarship to a high school student in Derry Township based upon the student's involvement in community service.
- Hershey High School Graduation Party
- Team Sponsors for Hershey Girls Softball and Hershey Little League
- Lions Clubs District 14-T Disaster Fund
- Donations from the Fund have been used locally to aid Derry Township residents affected by fire and other disasters.
- Hershey Food Bank
- Donations of money and monthly collection of food.
- Grace United Methodist Church "Ready for School" Project
- Backpacks and school supplies for students in Derry and Lower Dauphin School Districts.
- Hershey Plaza Apartments Breakfast
- Provide breakfast to residents in need of the Hershey Plaza Apartments.
- Citizenship & Patriotism
- Annual Awards to Fire Fighter, Law Enforcement, and Teacher of the Year in Derry Township.
- Hershey Volunteer Fire Company Capital Campaign.
Other organizations supported by donations include:
- Lions of PA Foundation
- Lions Clubs International Foundation
- Lions Clubs International Aid Organization. This organization has also supported local disaster relief including flooding in Derry Township from Hurricane Lee.
- Youth Exchange and Youth Activities
- Special Olympics
- Hearing, Speech, and Working with the Deaf