What We Are All About
Uniting for good, serving with purpose and leading with pride.
Uniting for Good. Lions and Leos make a difference every day, everywhere we serve. And with the support of the Greendale Lions Foundation, we are changing lives, communities and the world we share. The Greendale Lions Club is a non-profit funded by membership dues. We provide an army of willing volunteers to serve our community; while the Greendale Lions Foundation is a not-for-profit 401(c)(3) with a separate board that determines the most appropriate distribution of our fundraising funds. Greendale Leos is a service club for youth ages 12 thru 18. Together we are the Greendale Lions, united in making a tangible difference one act of kindness at a time. Every year, we identify a need, determine what it will take to fill that need and mobilize our members and donors to raise funds and provide acts of service until that need is filled. Visit our Service page to learn how you can make an impact in your community.
Serving with purpose. We serve our local communities in so many ways, and we’re uniting to serve key global causes and special initiatives to address some of the greatest challenges facing our world today. If you or your organization are interested in becoming a grant recipient, please submit this application to our foundation board for consideration.
Leading with pride. As Lions, our action and service inspires others. We provide courage and a unique sense of empowerment to our community and to the world. To do this, we depend on our officers to provide great leadership.
Our Officers
Our leaders provide courage and a unique sense of empowerment to our members and to the community we serve. Feel free to reach out to them directly.
GREENDALE
Leos Club
Erin Dummert
Coordinator
Chris Sowa
Assistant Coordinator
GREENDALE
Lions Club
Shelly Stansbury
President
Pam Jankowiak
Vice President
BRIANNA JORGENSeN
Secretary
Heather Uehling
Treasurer
Chad Simonis
Past President
Erin Dummert
Membership
Karyn Birmingham
Service Coordinator
Jen Smith
Club Activities
Chris Spehert
PR/Marketing
Kevin Meyers
LCIF Coordinator
Gary Jacobson
Tail Twister
GREENDALE
Lions Foundation
Mark Yanisch
President
Marty Jankowiak
Treasurer
Go to the following sections on this page: About the Lions GLC Officers GLC Directors/Liasons History Melvin Jones awards Past Presidents ID numbers and addresses GLC (Greendale Lions Club) an IRS Section 501(c)(4) organization GLF (Greendale Lions Foundation) an IRS Section 501(c)(3) organization How Do I . . . ? Get answers to our most common questions. Greendale Lions Calendar
About the Lions
Through events like the Family Fourth Fest, Village Days, Spring Fair, Hay Days/ Oktoberfest, GHS Holiday Fair, and other fundraisers, the Greendale Lions award College Scholarships, helps the Greendale Public Library (large print books), Center for Blind & Visually Handicapped, Civic Improvements, sponsors the Easter Egg Hunt, supports the GHS Marching Band, collects used Eyeglasses and Hearing Aid Program, funds medical charities, Lions Park, and many other projects. We have been helping our beloved community of Greendale Wisconsin since 1956.
The Greendale Lions ( https://greendalelions.org/ ) meet once a month for a general membership dinner, for networking and fellowship, with interesting local guest speakers. We have been helping our beloved community of Greendale since 1956.
Our club is one of over 46,000 Lions clubs around the world. Together these clubs have 1.4 million members, in more than 200 countries around the world, making the Lions the world’s largest service club organization. Lions Clubs International (LCI) is an international service organization established originally in 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, by Melvin Jones. LCI is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Lions clubs around the world unite to fund projects in their local communities, along with contributions to the Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) and locally to the Greendale Lions Foundation. These contributions lead to many wonderful humanitarian projects worldwide.
Regardless of what language they speak, religion they practice or politics they espouse, all Lions are dedicated to seeking out and helping those in need. The official motto of the Lions is simply “We Serve”. What better way to explain our mission?
If you would like to help your community and meet some nice friendly people,
Contact Membership Chair Erin Dummert at erindummert3@gmail.com or talk to a smiling face wearing a Lions emblem.
Greendale Lions Club Officers for 2026-2027
Board of Directors
President: Shelly Stansbury
Vice President: Kelly Johnson
Secretary: Brianna Jorgensen
Treasurer: Heather Uehling
Past President: Chad Simonis
Membership: Erin Dummert
Service: Karyn Birmingham
Club Activities: Jen Smith
PR/Marketing: Chris Spehert
LCIF: Kevin Meyers
Tail Twister: Gary Jacobson
Foundation Board of Directors
Mark Yanisch
Marty Jankowiak
Lynn Crapitto
Sue Bunker
Melanie Kuzmanovic
Directors/Liasons for 2023-2024
Blood Drive: Bob Jendrzejek Eyeglasses: Bob Massey Festival Co-Chairs: Joe Stansberry Gazebo Bricks: Herb Ripka Gift of Sight: Karyn Birmingham Leos Club: Chris Sowa Medical Transport: Ross Llloyd, Bob Massey, Bill Wymelenberg PCC (Public Celebrations Committee): Bob Massey Rummage On The Green: Herb Ripka School Snack Initiative: Bob Jendrzejek Scouts: Frank Bunker Website: Herb Ripka Sponsorship: Herb Ripka Sunshine Committee: Marilyn Hanaan
Greendale Lions – Addresses and Identification Numbers
Greendale Lions Club (GLC)
P.O. Box 241, Greendale, WI 53129 The Greendale Lions Club is an IRS Section 501(c)4 organization. Telephone: 414-533-5135 Ident: 1630 Club: 010332 Lions of southeastern Wisconsin, District 27-A1 Region: 2 Zone: 2
Greendale Lions Foundation (GLF)
PO Box 524, Greendale, WI 53129 The Greendale Lions Foundation is a not for profit, IRS Section 501(c)3 organization.
GLF Grant Request Form
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What People Are Saying About Greendale Lions
Our community loves the Greendale Lions for their dedication to health programs and vision screenings for children.
