PENNSYLVANIA LIONS HEARING FOUNDAION
PURPOSE
To initiate and support research in Pennsylvania on hearing problems covering a range of research from embryonic through adult ages.HISTORY
In keeping with the Lions of Pennsylvania interest on youth activities, special emphasis is encouraged on research to prevent deafness and hearing problems amount our youth. All grants are awarded with the state.
HISTORY
The Pennsylvania Lions Hearing Research Foundation was created by the action of the 19+78-1979 State Council. It was incorporated as a non-profit corporation on August 21, 1979. The 1979-1980 State Council appointed the first Directors to the Board, and the first Board meeting was held on January 20, 1980.
To determine if it was the will of the Lions of Pennsylvania to own and operate such an organization as a non-profit corporation, the 1979-12980 State Council placed the question on the ballot at the State Convention. The delegates to the convention held in May 1980 overwhelmingly approved the question, thereby mandating support of the Foundation by the Lions of Pennsylvania. The Foundation awarded its first research grants in July 1982 and continues to award research grants each subsequent July. To date, over $1.5 million has been awarded.
HOW FUNDS ARE RAISED
Funds are raised by the Lions, Lioness and Leo members from Multiple Districts of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania’s Multiple District 14 is comprised of 18 sub-district which are identified by letters, such as A, B, C, etc. Each district governor appoints a District Hearing Research Chairperson who is responsible for arranging the collection of funds from within the district. All funds are forwarded to the Foundation treasurer or the Foundation P. O. Box 127, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 for deposit
HOW GRANTS ARE AWARDED
Researchers submit grant proposals to the Foundation to compete for available research funds. All proposals received are reviewed and critiqued by the Medical Advisory Board members comprised of up to three out-of-state hearing professionals and 11 in-state professionals. The Directors of the Pennsylvania Lions Hearing Research Foundation, using the critiques received from the Medical Advisory Board, make the final decision as to which proposals are to be funded and in what amount.
Our Board of members serve without remuneration in keeping with the Lions motto: “We Serve.”
MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND
The Pennsylvania Lions Hearing Research Foundation provides clubs or individuals an opportunity to establish an Endowment in the following manner:
A contribution of $100 (or more) would establish said Endowment, however the amounts contributed after the Endowment is established could be made in any amount and at any time without restrictions.
The Pennsylvania Lions Hearing Research Foundation has speakers and programs about the foundation and its accomplishments. The programs can be secured from the District 14B Hearing Research Chairperson Lion Maxine Lang (White Oak Lions) (412) 751-2408 or by EMail. You may also contact any Foundation Board member.
Chairperson
PDG John R. Crone, 605 Madison Ave., Warren, PA 16365 (814) 723-6966
Vice Chairperson
Lion Dr. John R. Cump, 249 Brooks Dr., Beaver Falls, PA 15010, (724) 846-3504
Secretary
Lion Raymond Rosnick, 107 S. Walnut St., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, (717) 766-0195
Treasurer
PDG Wilbert Hite, PDG David C. Porter & PDG Linda K. Rose
Your club’s donation can be sent to P.L.F.R.F., P.O. Box 127, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Contributions are tax deductible in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service.