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Installation-Tailtwister-Charter ‘Night’ event – Great Celebration Picnic

On Sunday, July 17th, 2022, the DeAnza Lions celebrated a 3-in-1 event, organized in big parts by Lions Barbara and Al Knox, the new First VP/Secretary, and the new (and former) Treasurer respectively. It all happened at the picnic area in Memorial…
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34th Charity Golf Classic – De Anza Golf Tournament was back, June 20th, 2022

The DeAnza Lions 34th Annual Golf Tournament held at Spring Valley Golf Course was a great success. We had two silver sponsors and there were about 50 golfers playing. Players started at the 10th thru 16th holes. A new opportunity was presented…
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Vision Clinic in San Rafael – May 15, 2022

On May 15, Las Gallinas Lions Club held a Vision Clinic in San Rafael.  Three members of our Club volunteered, Leslye Noone, John Smith and new De Anza club member Trevor Newman.  We attended the second shift which was less busy than earlier…
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Project Linus – Feb 26, 2022

Dear Fellow Lions This is a late report on one of our annual signature events - Project Linus Blanketeering! Lion Leslye put a lot of thought and preparation into this event, which was held via Zoom, as in the previous year, on February…
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Highly Successful 40th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive – 2021

During the weekend before Thanksgiving Cupertino De Anza Lions Club held their 40th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. This year the beneficiaries were 220 needy families with students in Trace, Hughes, Rosemary, and Empire Gardens Elementary…
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Family BBQ Party – Aug 28th, 2021

The event took place with a limited amount of people - lots learned for next year's event Select your Tickets Adult Ticket (Meat) $25.00 USD Child Ticket (Meat) $15.00 USD Adult Ticket (Vegetarian) $25.00 USD Child Ticket…
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Linus – Blanketeering Event Sept 19, 2020 – ZOOM

BREAKING NEWS! Our DeAnza Lions Club received a lovely "Certificate of Appreciation" from Project Linus for our contributions to this wonderful cause! Project Linus Fall 2020 During this time of isolation, time seems to have come…
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Putting For Pups – Sept 4th, 2020 – Golf Tournament for CCI

Dear Fellow Lions - The "Canine Companions for Independence" (CCI) Gold Classic tournament took place on Friday, September 4th, 2020 - at the Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in San Jose! Lion Les was busy participating at the online auction,…
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Student Speaker Contest – MD-4 contest held Aug 21

Student Speakers Contest Finals August 21 at 6:00pm This is the time reserved to hear all 4 finalists in the MD-4 Governors Scholarship contest. The time reserved is for 6:00…
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Work Days at Via West – May 15 & 16, 2020

As usual Lion Bill (soon to be 94 years old) led the way to our work party on Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16 at the "Via West Campus". On Friday, he arrived early in his big truck, accompanied by his son Patrick and lugging 2 lawn movers,…
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Wreaths across America – Dec 14th, 2019

National Wreaths Across America Day was on December 14th, 2019 Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery,…
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Our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive – Nov 22nd – 25th, 2019

A Shout Out to Lions Claire, Jen and Jeff who organized and managed our 40th year of the Cupertino De Anza Charity Food Drive. This year we provided 2 weeks worth of food to over 170 families in need and sent several trucks/SUV’s full of food to local charities.
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7th Omar’s Dream Run – 20th Oct 2019

Omar’s Dream Run is in its 7th year, and like in the past few years, it was held at Hellyer Park in South San Jose. Our club provided extra tables and support for financial transactions. Lions Eli, Ron, Jeff and Mike looked after the hauling…
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Our 10th Linus Blanketeering Evening – Oct 17th, 2019

On October 17th, our second LINUS blanketeering night this year took off at our usual location, the Odd Fellow Hall in Cupertino. Lions Leslye and Joan, as well as Lions Jenni and Carl had been shopping for approx. 50 pieces of fleece which…
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Charity Bike Ride – Ride4Diabetes Sept 8th, 2019

Following our first Ride4Diabetes in August 2017, we continued our efforts to find a cure for Diabetes with the 2019 Ride4Diabetes fundraiser on September 8th, 2019. A report and pictures of the event will be posted here shortly  
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My New Red Shoes – Great Event

On Monday, August 19th, My New Red Shoes, a charity sponsored and supported by Lion Claire and the Club, had a major event at the School in Alum Rock Area. A few lions showed up for the first shift from 9:00 - 11:30, helping to set up an enormous…
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San Martin – Community Center Clean Up Day

On Saturday, Aug 17th, the district had scheduled a service project to clean up the Lions San Martin building and park area. The San Martin Lions provide our district with a place to hold cabinet meetings, social events plus many more events…
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