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