Lions Eye Bank for Long Island

07/24/2025

A picture is worth a thousand words, and this one tells the story of improved vision for Long Islanders! Our Board of Directors recently donated a Kona Corneal Endothelial Camera to Nassau University Medical Center’s Department of Ophthalmology. This vital equipment will help doctors like our Medical Director, Dr. Henry Perry and Residency Program Director and Chairman of Dept. of Ophthalmology Dr. Marcelle Morcos, provide even better care to patients in need of corneal transplants. Learn more about our life-changing work at www.lebli.org.

07/16/2025

7th Annual Women’s Symposium
Eye bank Board members Catherine Corrado-Lodi and Eileen Austin
Chairperson and Committee member
Congratulations on another outstanding event!

05/20/2025

05/05/2025

Donate life Month at Glen Cove
Celebrating former Donor Champion Andrea Takahashizsikla and the staff of 1 South

04/11/2025

Celebrating National Donate Life Month with a flag raising on Blue & Green Day! Thank you to all who came and braved the chilly weather with us! And congratulations to LIJVS ED for their hard work helping facilitate the process for two donors who were successfully transplanted recently.

04/07/2025

Celebrating Donate Life Month Brooklyn Health

03/13/2025

Honoring our very own! 🎉 Lion Brian Freier, Chair of the Long Island Lions Eye Bank board, received special recognition from International President Fabricio Oliveira. The award was presented by Lion Caryn Krauss-Feldman (pictured). Brian’s dedication to the Lions Eye Bank for Long Island and the Melville Lions Club, where he is an active member is truly inspiring. Thank you for your service, Brian!

03/10/2025

Lions Eye Bank Director, Kristen Conte and Program Liaison, Dr. Susan Zarola-Cohen were recent guest speakers at New Hyde Park North Lions Club meeting. Thank you for the opportunity to share information about the eye bank and cornea donation. Special thanks to Eye Bank Board member, Lion Marie Scandura for facilitating.

03/10/2025

Lions Eye Bank for Long Island was proud to host esteemed guests including Fabricio Oliveira (International President) to the eye bank for a tour and informational session to kick off District 20-K1 Mid-Winter Convention.
The day was filled with education, fun and comaraderie!
Thank you to all for your continued support of the eye bank and its mission.

Guests included:

Lion Phillip Wright (Partner FVDG) ;Janie Hudson (Zone Chair); Bianca Ng (Zone Chair) ; Jennifer Seymour-Wright(First VDG); Devindra Persaud (Cabinet Treasurer); Amariles Oliveira( Partner International President); Fabricio Oliveira (International President); Brian Frier(Chair, EyeBank); Romeo Hitlall (District Governor); Sandra Hitlal(Partner , District governor); Dr. Susan Zarola-Cohen( Lions Eyebank); Nootshy Romage (Lions Eyebank); Arlett Rojas (Cabinet Secretary); Dr. Denise Lloyd9Second VDG); Leroy Foster((Past District Governor)

03/07/2025

Congratulations Lions Eye Bank Board Treasurer Greta Salsbury

Congratulations to Lion Greta Salsbury, a charter/founder member of Springfield Gardens Lions Club Queens, recipient of the Earl and Ruth Williams Distinguished Service Award 2025. An award given in honor of our beloved leaders of Brooklyn and Queens, Past District Governors Earl and Ruth Williams.

“Service is the rent we pay” while being on earth. Community service is a powerful tool that can create a positive and transformative impact on both individuals and society as a whole. It is a way for individuals to give back, contribute and make a difference in the lives of others.
Lion Greta is service oriented individual and has been involved in many successful service activities in Brooklyn and Queens aka 20-K1 for several years.

Lion Greta was instrumental in securing a grant from the Lions 20-K1 Foundation when disaster struck the place of worship in Queens and meeting place of her club. She worked with her community board, block association; elected officials office in Queens including Senator Saunders to bring much needed services to her community. The Springfield Library and many other organizations in NY and abroad including her native St. Kitts. She introduced a scholarship fund at the Lions Eye Bank of Long Island after serving as treasurer to the Lions Eye Bank. I had the privilege to serve with Lion Greta when she served as Cabinet Treasurer to PDG Charles McBride and I served as Cabinet Secretary.

I have also traveled the world with Lion Greta attending Lions International Convention and USA/Canada Forums she will always have interesting sightseeing events planned as we travelled with Lions.

2025 Midwinter Convention was indeed a proud moment for me as the recipients of the PDGA awards were Lions who I have had a close working relationship with serving the district over the years. In addition, the candidates for 2nd Vice District Governor also were members of my cabinet.



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