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SLML ANNUAL PROJECTS, SOCIALS AND FUNDRAISER:

Below are just some of the annual projects by the SLML. Interested is learning more? Please contact us via our contact page or at sll@sleepingladylions.org

VOA - ARCH HOME

SLML provides a variety of support to ARCH including holiday dinners, Christmas gifts, bedding, graduation backpacks and other Misc. needs.

Adolescent Residential Center for Help (ARCH) is an intensive, residential treatment program for chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders. Located in Eagle River, the facility houses 24 residents ages 13 through 18 depending upon the individual needs of patients.

COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT

This event is sponsored by multiple non-profit organizations in our community, and is coordinated by the SLML. Kids come from all over the municipality and Mat-su Valley to enjoy finding eggs, seeing the Easter bunny and winning prizes.

Chugiak/ER Chamber of Commerce.

As a member of the Chamber below are some of the ways SLML sponsor, participate, fundraise and service our community in conjuction with Chamber events.

Christmas Merry Munch - Service Hot Choc. at tree lighting
Lions Breakfast with Santa
Bear Paw Car Show Sponsorship
Bear Paw Pageant Sponsorship

SENIOR BINGO

We host bingo at the Chugiak Senior Center on the 2nd Monday of each month. The Seniors enjoy playing bingo and winning prizes. If we miss a week, they are so disappointed plus our members enjoy spending time with our Seniors.

LIONS VISION SCREENING

Every Fall the SLML coordinate with our local elementary schools and provide vision screening days for students. We also provide vision screening at the Alaska State fair.

See our Vision page for more information on screenings.

LION JULY 3RD COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

The Eagle River Lions club host their annual July 3rd Independent Day celebration for the community. Come out and enjoymusic, vendors, beer garden, kids activities and a fantastic firework display. The SLML hosted the face and hair painting booth and also provided vision screening and help ER Lions whereever needed.

The event is named in memory of the project visionary "Lion Finis Sheldon".

TREE OF GIVING

Elementary and Middle Schools in the Eagle River Chugiak Community submit referrals for children in families needing assistance providing for their children at Christmas. Children between the ages of 1 and 16 years of age may qualify for the program.

TREES contain tags with a child’s age, gender, sizes, needs and wants. Local citizens take tags, shop and return gifts to the trees. The SLML Tree of Giving team retrieves gifts and arrange getting them to families in time for Christmas.