About the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation

The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation (GLLF) was the dream of a blind man, Atlanta Lions Club member Tom Bingham. In 1949, the Atlanta Lions Club led by Bingham, along with Moultrie and Albany Lions, each contributed $1,000, and the Lighthouse was born. Since then, Lions Clubs have served as the cornerstone of the organization and maintain a vital role in the growth and reach of our mission: to create a better Georgia by bringing individuals into a world of sight and sound. Together we continue to set the standard for service and equal access vision and hearing care for Georgians in need.

Nearly 2 million Georgians are uninsured. GLLF is committed to filling the gaps that still exist for underinsured Georgians by providing access to low-cost vision and hearing services.

GLLF partners with a statewide network of optometrists, ophthalmologists, and audiologists to provide vision screenings, eye exams, eyeglasses, eye surgeries, and hearing aids to over 7,000 Georgia residents each year.

The Clarkesville Lions Club provides funds raised to the Georgia Lions Lighthouse each year and is a major program for the club.