Members and Officers

Officers and Board Members are elected in April of every year to serve a term from June to June of the following year. Our current membership is about 60, all of whom are proud to say “We Serve”.

Members, Officers & Awards

Activities and Donations

Club Contributions In addition to supporting Connecticut and Lions International eye research programs, the Niantic Lions also contribute generously to several local organizations, causes and charities. …

Our Contributions

Event Photos

In addition to our club meetings, The Niantic Lions Club participates in many town activities. We take a lots of pictures at these meetings and events, some of these you can see here. This page is updated often .

See pictures

Join Our Club

Get an application form from a Lion who will agree to sponsor you then come to a meeting and see what Lionism is all about. If you’re still interested, submit your application and the Board of Directors will consider you for membership. To contact us, click here!

Donate Your Old Glasses

You can drop off your un-wanted eyeglasses at the Niantic Town Hall, Tri-Town Market or the Niantic Library. We appreciate your donation, they will be rehabilitated by Lions International and re-used by someone who really needs them.

Donate to Our Sight & Blind Fund

Select an amount and change the quantity to customize your total donation. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes. The Niantic Lions Charities is a registered 501c3 organization, and as such all donations are fully deductible in accordance with IRS rules and regulations..

Some History

The Niantic Lions were founded on September 27, 1949 with 33 members. The New London Lions were the sponsoring club, and our first president was the late Mario Orefice. We have been active members of the Niantic/East Lyme community for almost 65 years. Our current membership is about 60, all of whom are proud to say “We Serve”.The mission of The Lions is to fund research in an attempt to eliminate preventable blindness, to assist those that are visually impaired and to make our community a better place to live. We have fun doing that, and last year through our efforts we contributed over $35,000 to various organizations and causes.

Our meetings are held at 6:15pm on the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays of every month, Labor Day through the end of June at the Flanders Fish Market and Restaurant, 22 Chesterfield Road, East Lyme, CT. Click here for directions.

Come and join us, see what “Lionism” is all about, we would love to have you! For further information, contact our President, Membership, or Treasurer.

For more information about Niantic and East Lyme, visit: www.DiscoverEastLyme.com.

Be Kind...

We are men and women of the community that unite through kindness to serve those in need, both locally and worldwide.
We are proud to say, “we serve!”

Club Meetings

When

1st and 3rd Wednesdays
at 6:15pm
September thru June

Where

Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant
22 Chesterfield Rd
East Lyme, CT

Club Meetings

The Niantic Lions Club holds its meetings at the Flanders Fish Market and Restaurant, 22 Chesterfield Rd, East Lyme, CT on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month except for July and August. Meetings start promptly at 6:15. but most people arrive around 6:00 for socializing and cocktails. We conduct a small amount of business, and after dinner we usually have an interesting speaker or presentation. Come join us and see what “Lionism” is all about; basically, we have fun helping other people and the community!