On September 23,
1954 a small group of WinthropHarbor businessman met to establish
an organization that would help the community, be service to the less fortunate
as well as give them enjoyable social contacts.These men met with representatives of different organizations in other
towns and it was unanimously agreed that the community's needs could be best answered
with a Lions Club.A Past District
Governor from LakeZurich,
Lion Stan Sebby, met with his group and it was agreed that the Lions of Lake
Zurich would sponsor the Winthrop Harbor Lions Club while the Lake Forest Lions
would serve as co-sponsors.
On November 17,
1954 the first charter night was held and the Winthrop Harbor Lions
Club was chartered with 74 members.
Through the years the Winthrop Harbor Lions Club have been
involved in many projects such as carnivals, steak and egg breakfasts, Jubilee
Days, Candy Days, blind fishing, blind road rallies, Toys 4 our Tots, Leader
Dog, he Zion Library, Juvenile Diabetes, Scholarships, Playground equipment,
street signs, Fire department equipment, Police department equipment, Easter
egg hunt, Children's Christmas party, Winthrop Harbor Scouts, Zion Benton
Children's Services, P.A.D.S., Special Olympics and Muscular Dystrophy, to name
a few.Through these efforts,
contributions of millions of dollars have been made to serve the community and
further Lionism around the world.
