At the October 14, 2025 Town Council meeting, the Apex Lions Club was recognized by Mayor Jacques Gilbert and the Apex Town Council with a formal proclamation celebrating our eighty-eighth year of service to the community. This honor acknowledges the long history of dedication, compassion, and volunteerism that has defined our club since its founding… Read More »
The Apex Lions Club was proud to participate in the Cedar Point Missionary Baptist Church Health Fair in New Hill on October 10, 2025. Our members provided free vision screenings as part of the Lions Clubs International KidsSight USA program, which focuses on the early detection of vision issues in children. We performed a total… Read More »
The Apex Lions Club was proud to join the fun at the Apex Night Out and Touch-a-Truck event on October 7, 2025, held at the Apex Town Campus. This annual community celebration, hosted by the Apex Police Department and Apex Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources, brings families together to enjoy interactive exhibits, explore emergency and… Read More »
On October 3, 2025, the Apex Lions Club once again performed free vision screenings for the students of Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic School. This was the second year our club has partnered with the school to provide screenings, and we were very pleased to see such strong participation. Almost every student was present! Our team… Read More »
This evening, the Apex Lions Club was honored to host Lion Becky Burt, the Childhood Cancer and Services Chair for District 31S, at our meeting. Lion Becky shared her deeply personal journey as a Lion for the past 8 years, inspired by her husband Lion Ed Burt, a 43-year member, who gifted her membership. What… Read More »
At our September 18 meeting the Apex Lions Club welcomed guest speaker Brianna Roche, owner of Assisting Hands in Cary. Brianna shared how her organization provides in-home support for people who need a little extra help to continue living safely and comfortably in their own homes. Assisting Hands is a home care provider that specializes… Read More »
On September 4, 2025, the Apex Lions Club had the privilege of presenting a check to Coach Gilles and Coach Cooper at Apex High School. This donation represents the proceeds from the Apex High School Relays held last April, an event that brought together athletes, families, and community members for a day of competition and… Read More »
At our September 4 meeting, the Apex Lions Club welcomed Lion Danny Hall from the Zebulon Lions Club. A member since 1995, Lion Danny serves as the KidsightUSA District 31S Eyescreening Chair and the Vision and Hearing Mobile Screening Unit Coordinator. His presentation reminded us just how powerful early vision screenings can be in shaping… Read More »
Building Community and Spreading PMA All Day! Diabetes Family Connection Visits Apex Lions At our August 21 meeting, the Apex Lions Club had the pleasure of hosting Tara Wilder, Development Manager for The Diabetes Family Connection. Tara is not only a North Carolina native but also a longtime Apex resident who has lived here since… Read More »
What happens when you put Apex’s new Police Chief, his Deputy, and a room full of curious Lions in the same space? You get an evening of laughter, stories, and some surprisingly deep conversation about life in law enforcement and life in Apex. From California and Colorado to our own backyard, Chief Ryan Johansen and… Read More »
