Lions International

Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nations' Safety (LIONS).

The Lions motto is "We Serve".

Lions Clubs International is an international service organization. It is currently headquartered in Illinois. As of January 2020, it had over 46,000 local clubs and more than 1.4 million members in more than 200 geographic areas around the world.

Local Lions Club programs include sight conservation, hearing and speech conservation, diabetes awareness, youth outreach, international relations, environmental issues, and many other programs.

Website: LionsClub.org‍ ‍International website
Updated: July 2026

Globe Lions Club

Who can receive help? 

• Residents of: 
  Globe-Miami-Claypool
  San Carlos
  Roosevelt
  Hayden-Winkleman-Kearny
  Superior 

• Ages: 
  All ages, children and adults

• You do NOT have to be a member of the Lions club

What kind of help? 

• Globe Lions Club will pay for an eye exam at Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center in Globe  

• Globe Lions Club will pay up to $140 for glasses
  (If the frames and lenses cost more than $140, then the person/ parents must pay the additional cost)

Who do I contact?  

• Marty Benson, president of Globe Lions club
  Call Marty, do not text him.
  If no answer, leave a message.  
  Best time to call: 
  Monday to Saturday  8 am to 8 pm
  (325) 456-7751   Marty’s cell phone  

Updated:  July 2026 

If the above information changes, please use the form at the bottom of this page to send a message to Lisa.  Thnx. 

Miami Lions Club

Who can receive help?

What kind of help?

• Miami Lions Club will pay for an eye exam at “Sight and Hearing Foundation” in the valley.   

• Miami Lions Club will pay up to $ for glasses
  (If the frames and lenses cost more than $ , then the person/ parents must pay the additional cost)

Who do I contact?

• Denise Shipley
  (Her husband is Fernando Shipley.)
  State Farm Insurance
  1400 North Broad Street Globe 85501
  Best time to call:
  Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm
  (928) 425-7656 Ask for Denise
  Website: StateFarm.com‍ ‍(Globe Office)
  Updated: July 2026

If the above information changes, please use the form at the bottom of this page to send a message to Lisa.  Thnx.

Recycle your old glasses

The Globe and Miami Lions Club collects old eye glasses, cleans them up, and sends them to people in need.