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Crab Feed Jan 31st, 2026 – As Good As It Gets

"A huge thank you to all the Cupertino De Anza Lions members and volunteers for making the 30th Cupertino De Anza Lions Crab Feed such a success! Every member contributed in some way, and special thanks go to those who brought friends and relatives…
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Earth Day 2026 – April 5th, 2026, Cupertino

As in previous years, the Cupertino DeAnza Lions club under the leadership of Lion Sue secured two spaces at the Cupertino Earth Day and Arbor festival, which was scheduled for April 5th. At first, we were a bit baffled that the event was on…
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8th Successful Vision Clinic – April 25, 2026

Under the chairmanship of Lion John Smith and with the help of many senior Lions in the district, a very successful vision clinic was held on Sunday, April 25th, 2026, at St. John Vianney Church in San Jose. It was the 8th event in 3 years in…
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Student Speaker Contest 2026 – Final Contest June XX, 2026

  Dear Fellow Lions and interested students As in previous years, the club has been participating in the 89th Annual Student Speaker Contest 2026. This year's topic is: "Youth Mental Health: Overcoming Barriers to Well-Being". The…
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Next Vision Clinic – August 23rd, 2026

The district's next vision clinic will be held on Sunday, Aug 23rd, 2026, in Salinas. Time and duration are still being discussed The event will be chaired by Lion John Smith and supported by International Director Liz Crooke. Preparations…
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Annual Charity Crab Feed – Feb 6, 2027

Attention! Mark your calendars! Our 31st annual Crab Feed is coming up on Saturday, February 6, 2027! It's early days but we don't want you to miss this great event! More details will be published closer to the date! &…
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Linus Blanketeering Event – WOW!

Once again, we had a very successful Project Linus Blanketeering Night! I am thrilled to report that we completed 74 blankets and that they should be distributed to the children who need them by the end of May. The number of Blanketeers reached…
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Earth Day 2025 – Lots of Fun in Cupertino

Earth Day 2025 came early this year, at least for the attendees, exhibitors, and us at the Cupertino DeAnza Lions Club, as the “Arbor and Earth Day” festival was scheduled for April 5th, almost 3 weeks before the official date. However,…
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Charity Crab Feed – Great Success!

On Feb 1, 2025, the 29th Classic Annual Charity Crab Feed and Auction took was staged once again at the Community Center of Saint Lawrence the Martyr in Santa Clara. As in previous years, we had two seatings of an ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT feast, which…
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Thanksgiving Food Drive 2024 – Preliminary Report

Fellow Lions, family members and volunteers Time again to say THANKS to all the folks participating in our annual Thanksgiving food drive which took place over the weekend of  Nov 23 - 25, 2024. Two boxes of food per family for 177…
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Vision Clinic in Sunnyvale – Benefit for Hundreds of People

Lions District 4-C6 held their 4th Vision Clinic on Sunday, June 9th at Community Services in Sunnyvale, Northern California. A total of 361 patients attended, most of whom received eye examinations and re-cycled glasses. Patients attended…
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Golf Tournament 2024 – Happy golfers

Golf Tournament by RLancon We held the 28th annual Cupertino DeAnza Lions Golf Tournament at Los Lagos Golf Course on Friday, June 14th. While we had only 32 golfers, everyone I spoke to had a great time. We had a putting contest, sold…
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Thanksgiving Food Drive – Reasons To Give THANKS

After the usual meticulous preparations, including pickup of tables, chairs, A-frames and boxing materials plus their colorful labels, the 2023 Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive was kicked off on Saturday Nov 18th, with several lions and friends…
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A.J Robinson Deployment – One Good Deed After Another

The A.J. Robinson Foundation (501c3) was started in 1985 within Lions District 4-C6, to provide free mobile medical screening to underserved communities. The Lions A.J. Robinson Foundation Mobile Health Screening Unit (MSU) is a mobile trailer…
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Camp Via West – Heart of Camp event Sept 30, 2023

Saturday, September 30, 2023, saw the annual Heart of Camp event (formerly Via Ball) at the newly remodeled Ball Court at the Camp in the Cupertino Mountains. Among others, the DeAnza Lions Club received a prestigious award, for longtime financial…
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Omar’s Dream Run – Record Participation

As in the past 10 years, De Anza Club members assisted at the registration desk at the 10th Annual Charity Dream Run. The event was held on Sunday, October 15, at Hellyer Park in San Jose. Lions Al, Barb, Eli, Jeff and Ray got tables and…
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Vision Clinic # 2 – Another Huge Success

A Vision Clinic was held on 10/14 at the Mexican Consulate in San Jose. Approximately 300 patients were seen by 6 volunteer optometrists. All who needed eyeglasses received them from the dispensary on the day, or the remaining 64 patients…
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Cupertino De Anza Lions Club Vision Clinic – A Success Story

On Sunday, April 23rd, 2023, at 8:00 AM 10 volunteer doctors and 70 non-medical volunteers (mostly Lions) gathered to run a free Vision Clinic at St John Vianney Community Center. Nine hours later 349 patients had benefited from a detailed eye exam and most of them had received recycled eyeglasses from the Lions inventory of glasses collected from schools, libraries, hospitals and banks.
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