Home of the Melville Lions~ District 20S

On September 25, 1953, twenty-five Huntington residents came together with one goal in mind: Community Service.

Today the Melville Lions Club strives to uphold that promise made years ago. One has only to look at some of our accomplishments to see that we have been, and will continue to be, a group of dedicated men and women, working together in fellowship and pride to better serve our community.

In 1985 we held our first Beauty Pageant, which spanned thirteen years and was one of our most profitable fundraisers, as was our Octoberfest. Now our major fundraiser is our Wine and Food Gala, which brought in thirty-one thousand dollars in profit, breaking all records.

Numerous guide dogs have been sponsored by our club, allowing sight-impaired people the companionship and guidance of a trusted canine friend. Eyeglasses have been collected and refurbished then sent to third world countries; and here, in the US, children in need of eye exams now see the world a little brighter. In 1988 the Lions Eye Bank of LI at North Shore University was dedicated and to date, our club is an active supporter, with three of our members serving on the board.

Three District Governors, a Council Chair, International Director and Past International President hail from The Melville Lions Club placing us in the top five clubs in the district to have the most District Governors from one group. We have several life members and Melvin Jones Fellows .

With the growing number of new members, who have jumped right in and offered their serves, there is no doubt that the Melville Lions Club is headed for bigger and better goals.