Buncombe County NC Lions clubs

 

The Greater Asheville Lions club is known for their eyeglass collections for Camp Dogwood in Sherrills Ford, NC and their volunteer efforts in support of the visually impaired in their community.  The less fortunate residents of Buncombe County are their top priority in fulfilling voluntary service requests.  If you live in the Greater Asheville community, this club will welcome you as a volunteer!

2026-2027 Club President
JOE PENLAND
Asheville, NC 28803
Mobile: 828-776-1475
Email: joecpenland@gmail.com

 

The Black Mountain Lions Club has always had a special mission to serve visually impaired people in their community by helping them obtain eye exams and eyeglasses. Club members sponsor the LEO Club at Charles D Owen High School, give a scholarship to a graduating LEO Club member annually, and to a graduating OHS senior every four years. The club participates in the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry’s “Adopt-a-Family” program and sponsors an annual food drive to collect donations of foodstuffs for a local food pantry. If you live in the Black Mountain community, this club will welcome you as a volunteer!

2026-2027 Club President
MARRETTA MORI
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Email: morimaretta@yahoo.com

 

The Black Mountain McCune Lions Club meets at the Majorie McCune Center in Black Mountain and many of their members are actual residents of the center. They are always ready to serve their community with a special focus on assisting the needs of the visually impaired and those community residents in dire need of food, clothing, and medical assistance. If you live in the Black Mountain community, this club will welcome you as a volunteer!

2026-2027 Club President
PINKNEY DALTON
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Mobile: 828-779-7478

 

Members of the Candler Lions Club have great success with their community volunteer efforts including taking care of local families in need of assistance with home repairs, lawn maintenance, much needed transportation, collection of food items and eye exams and glasses for those in need.  If you live in the Candler community, this club will welcome you as a volunteer!

2026-2027 Club President
WILLIAM ROBINSON
Candler, NC 28715
Phone: 828-231-3862
Email: wilirobinhood@gmail.com

 

Erwin District Lions Club members provide scholarships for local high school seniors and are very involved with vision screenings in their local school district. Club members support the Leicester Community Center, Cedar Hill Baptist, Pine Ridge Reservation in their service to veterans, and families in need at West Buncombe Elementary School. The club’s fundraisers to support their community service activities include a car show held the first Saturday in June during which the club members serve barbeque with all the fixings. If you live in the Erwin District community, this club will welcome you as a volunteer!

2026-2027 Club President
ANTHONY ANDERSON
Asheville, NC 28806
Home: 828-667-2726

 

The Sand Hill Lions Club conducts a roadside litter cleanup every three months. The club is there to assist individuals and local families in need with their power bills, heating bills, medication, groceries, vision exams and glasses to name just a few of their services.  With the assistance of Ingles Food Stores, club members keep their local high school pantry stocked. The club has contracts in place with 63 small business locations in their community to provide American flags. If you live in the Sand Hill community, this club will welcome you as a volunteer!

2026-2027 Club President
DANELLE DRAKE
Candler, NC 28715
Phone: 828-712-4285
Email: danelle0820@gmail.com

 

The Lions of Swannanoa Valley Lions Club are always ready to serve the citizens of Buncombe County. Club members are available to volunteer for community-based programs addressing diabetes, childhood cancer, vision screenings, natural disaster aid, and assisting the hunger and shelter needs of the less fortunate.  If you live in the Swannanoa community, this club will welcome you as a volunteer!

2026-2027 Club President
NICK OGLE
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Mobile: 828-778-8880
Email: olebikerman9@gmail.com

 

 

The Weaverville Lions Club give the manager of their local food store $200 a month to purchase food gift cards for families in need. Club members donate both food and money to the Barnardsville Food Pantry and the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry. The Weaverville Lions Club provides scholarships for local high school seniors and host a annual Christmas luncheon for the visually impaired in their community. Club members provide free eye exams and glasses for those in need and are very involved in vision screenings for their community. If you live in the Weaverville community, this club will welcome you as a volunteer!

2026-2027 Club President
LARRY MOORE
Weaverville, NC 28787
Phone: 828-645-9941
Email: mo23337@msn.com