Akron Lions Club

06/17/2026

06/14/2026

Are you looking for a fun way for your kids to serve in the community, make friends, and build leadership skills? We are excited to announce our brand-new Akron Lions Cub Club for youth, ages 6 to 18! This is not just for Akron kids, this is for any child who wants to grow in their leadership skills.

Parents and youth, join us for our very first Akron Lions Cub Club Informational Meeting to see what we are all about and how you can get involved! We will even have a sweet treat ready for you while you attend the meeting 🍦

When: Monday, August 3rd, 6PM-7PM

Where: Akron Community Center,
815 E Rural Street Akron, IN 46910

Register to attend the informational meeting at this link: https://forms.gle/HwaRo27aSpdDnR9z9

*Registering is not required to attend, just recommended*

06/09/2026

Want to donate to our cause? Read below!

At the Sleep in Heavenly Peace Akron Delivery Hub, we believe real change begins with people like you! Every act of kindness, every dollar donated, and every moment volunteered brings us closer to our goal. Together, we can help end child bedlessness right here in the 46910 zip code area and local school communities.

Here’s how you can help power our mission:
🛏️ Donate – Every dollar makes a difference. Your contribution helps us reach our goal of providing 40 beds for children in need ($250/bed). We also gladly accept brand-new twin-size bedding sets, sheet sets, and pillows to ensure every child receives a complete, comfortable bed. Please use this link to make any monetary donations: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/akron-delivery-hub-sleep-in-heavenly-peace

Make sure to choose the option you would like to donate. It will ask you to donate a percentage back to Zeffy… just click the “other option” and enter 0 to avoid any extra fees.

📣 Share – Spread the word with friends, family, and on social media. Your voice helps amplify our impact.
👐 Volunteer – Give your time and talents! Join us for a Bed Build Day on August 8th, 2026, at the Akron Community Center, from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM. Anyone of any age can join us and tools, instruction, and fun are all provided! No experience is necessary.

Thank you for standing with us. Your support is truly invaluable, and together, we can ensure every child has a safe, comfortable place to sleep.

06/07/2026

On June 4th, the club proudly presented the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award to Lion Channing Utter in recognition of his outstanding dedication and service.

The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award is one of the highest honors bestowed by Lions Clubs International. Named after Melvin Jones, the founder of Lions Clubs International, the award recognizes individuals who exemplify humanitarian service and make a lasting impact on their communities.

After being recruited by his sponsor, late Lion Brian Potter, Lion Channing has been a dedicated member of the Akron Lions Club for 23 years, consistently embodying the Lions' motto, “We Serve.” Throughout his years of membership, he has played an active role in numerous club fish fry fundraisers and has generously contributed his time and talents to the upkeep of the Akron Community Center. His willingness to serve, lead by example, and support local initiatives has benefited countless community members.

Lion Channing’s unwavering commitment, servant leadership, and passion for helping others makes him highly deserving of this distinguished honor. The Akron Lions Club is proud to recognize his many years of service and the positive difference he continues to make in the community.

Pictured (Left to Right): Lions Steve Nelson, Jim Steen, Channing Utter, Christina Morehouse, Dave Morehouse, and Josh Manns

06/04/2026

We have exciting news, please share this with your family & friends! We are partnering with Sleep In Heavenly Peace - IN, Kosciusko again this year to build 40 beds for kids in the 46910 zip code area & surrounding school communities! Did you know there are children in our community that sleep in uncomfortable situations every night? By partnering with Sleep in Heavenly Peace we will help end child bedlessness in our local communities and help children receive the bed they need at no cost to the family to sleep in peace every single night. Please partner with us by volunteering to help build these beds on August 8th from 8AM - Noon! Sign up here : https://volunteer.shpbeds.org/opportunities/FXEpjD8eiV

05/28/2026

We were able to make a $200.00 donation this month to Leader Dogs for the Blind, which is a non-profit organization supported by Lions Clubs around the globe to help provide mobility training and guide dogs to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. 🐶

Pictured Left to Right: Lions Jim Steen, Faith Kamp (Leader Dog Trustee), Dave Morehouse, Terry Smith, Brenda Smith, and Renee Shultz

05/28/2026

We were able to donate $1,200 to the Akron Elementary Parent Support Group this month because of your generosity and support. This group does so many wonderful things for our local classrooms and youth, we can’t thank them enough!

When you support our fish fries, you support the community!