Lionism has been in existence since Melvin Jones created it in 1917.  In it’s early years it was influenced by Helen Keller. This led to its primary objective, to help the blind and to save sight.

  Lion Members who inhabit over 180 countries all over the World are patriotic citizens of their own countries yet maintain a friendly relationship with Lions of other countries, to help those in need.

We are very serious about our commitment to humanitarian service and take pleasure in meeting and working with Lions in every part of the globe who have the same goal.

In 1940, a small group of young Falls Church business and professional people debated about what sort of formal organization they could bring into being to help fulfill the social aspects of their lives.  They finally decided to form a club which would not only take care of their social needs but would also enable them, and future Lions, to render much needed services to their own community

As stated above, we are banded together to render much needed services to our own community and to help those who are less able to help themselves.  Typical is the assistance we have provided to the Falls Church Child Development Center (formerly the Cerebral Palsy   Center).  Our club actively participated in the formation and establishment of the Center some years ago, and continues to support it today.  During the last 64 years we have donated countless man hours and over $822,400 to organizations and groups.  You will notice from the list that we have adhered to the principal areas in which Lions Clubs help others, such as sight and hearing conservation and help for the blind and hearing impaired.  In addition, we have contributed to other projects which relate directly to our own community and which are quite varied.

Where has the money come from for our Charity Fund?  It has come from the efforts of all our Club members who worked together to obtain it.  Through the years the "White Cane Day" sales have been, and continue to be, one established fund raising technique.  In the early days of our Club, funds were also obtained through the sale of Christmas trees, light bulbs, brooms, auctions, bazaars, teen canteens, etc.  In later years we have relied instead upon Bingo games, raffles, Florida citrus sales and Golf Tournaments.