About Us
LONGSWAMP LIONS CLUB (6410)
DISTRICT 14 P
CHARTERED 02/17/1954
Our Work
What We do
Longswamp Lions Club was founded on 17 February 1954. For 70 years we have been tirelessly serving those in need in Longswamp Township. With projects ranging from White Cane Days to donations of barbeque fireplaces, baseball fields and other fixtures in the Longswamp Park, the Longswamp Lions Club is committed to bringing the unparalleled services of Lions Clubs International to our community.
Our goal is to empower volunteers and partners to improve health and wellbeing, strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian service and grants that impact lives globally, and encourage peace and international understanding. We fulfill it every day, everywhere we serve.
Lions are changing the world! The impact of Lions International crosses borders and covers continents. With 1.4 million members supported by a global foundation, we are a force for good serving in nearly every corner of the world. We’re experts in kindness and equipped to serve when and where we’re needed most.
Our Mission
We Serve
The Longswamp Lions Club has been a service organization since 1954, made up of members whose goals are centered on assisting our community, especially the hearing and visually impaired and providing assistance for other humanitarian needs. We encourage service-minded people to serve their community by taking an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community. It is our desire to grow personally and professionally during our service.
Lions Global Causes
Vision
Youth
Disaster Relief
Humanitarian
Diabetes
Childhood Cancer
The Environment
Hunger
Who We Support
Our Community
When caring people join together and take action to make their community better, it’s a beautiful thing—and an incredible feeling for everyone involved. That’s Lions. Being a Lion is about leading by example, building relationships and improving the world through kindness. It’s 1.4 million caring men and women serving together to make a lasting impact and change lives.
Our members come from all walks of life. We are caring community members who are ready to serve our community and the awesome people who call Longswamp township home.
Longswamp Lions Club Leadership
2024-25
President—Terry Meitzler
1st Vice President—Brenda Hensinger
2nd Vice President—Chuck Kayhart
Treasurer—Kerry Meitzler
Secretary—Matt Hensinger
Tail Twister—Larry Frey
Webmaster—Tom Reinert
Directors—Charlie Trexler, Paul Meitzler, Ray Lorish
DISTRICT 14-P CABINET MEMBERS
2024-25
District Governor—Art Pecht
District Treasurer—Evelyn Pecht
District Webmaster—Duval Dollar
SPECIAL THANK YOU
We would like to thank the following businesses for their continued support of the Longswamp Lions Club throughout the year:
GREAT VALU GROCERY MARKET
VALLEY HARDWARE AND SUPPLY
SOLT’S SAWMILL INC.
ANTLER RIDGE WINERY
Our Service Activities
How we serve
The Longswamp Lions Club has a proud history of service in our community. We are involved in helping those in need through financial support through a variety of projects and activities including:
∙ ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
∙ BRANDYWINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
∙ BRANDYWINE FOOD PANTRY c/o ST. PETERS UCC
∙ BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY TASK FORCE
∙ BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP
∙ BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL SVCS SCHOLARSHIP
∙ BRANDYWINE HEIGHTS SERVICE UNIT GSA
∙ BRANDYWINE YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
∙ CONCERN INCORPORATED
∙ DIABETES AWARENESS/RESEARCH
∙ DREAM COME TRUE
∙ FOUR DIAMONDS – PSU CHILDHOOD CANCER DRIVE
∙ JARETT YODER FOUNDATION
∙ KEYSTONE DEAF & HARD OF HEARING SERVICES
∙ LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
∙ LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND
∙ LONGSWAMP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
∙ LONGSWAMP PACK 575 BSA
∙ LONGSWAMP PARKS AND RECREATION
∙ LONGSWAMP TROOP 575 BSA
∙ LIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDATION
∙ PA LIONS BEACON LODGE CAMPERSHIP
∙ PA LIONS BEACON LODGE MAINTENANCE FUND
∙ PA LIONS HEARING RESEARCH FOUNDATION
∙ PA LIONS SIGHT CONSERVATION & EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
∙ PA WOUNDED WARRIORS INC
∙ RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
∙ TOPTON ADV LIFE SPT COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SVC
∙ TOPTON FISH AND GAME ASSOCIATION
∙ TOPTON HALLOWEEN PARADE – TOPTON COMM OUTREACH CLUB
∙ TOPTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY – STATION 21
∙ VISION RESOURCE CENTER FOR BERKS COUNTY
Where To Find Us
The Longswamp Lions Club meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from September through June.
The meetings are held at the Bowers Hotel and begin at 6:30 PM. We’d love for you to join us!
