Michigan Lions Fellowship Awards
Honor your member Lions for their humanitarian service and commitment to Michigan eye banking through these Eversight fellowship awards.
Lions Club and individuals may be honored. You may also nominate Lions for posthumous recognition.
William “Doc” Barr Knights for Vision
$1,000 or more donated over 3 consecutive years
William “Doc” Barr has shared his diverse knowledge, experience and passion for helping others as an Eversight board member for more than 20 years. His commitment to service is also reflected in his dedication to the Lions. Doc first joined the Sparlingville Lions Club in 1956, later joining the Highland Park and Novi Lions Clubs.
Clubs or individuals who donate cumulative gifts of $1,000 over a three-year period are eligible to award a William “Doc” Barr Knights for Vision Fellowship to their chosen recipient. The William “Doc” Barr Knights for Vision Fellowship is in recognition of humanitarian work and dedication to serving the community.
Knights for Vision Fellows receive an engraved crystal desktop pedestal, attractive gold lapel pin, a certificate and a congratulatory letter.
Progressive Fellowships are available. Please contact afrederick@eversightvision.org for more information.
A. Charles Weir Sight Conservation
$500 or more donated over 3 consecutive years
A longtime Eversight ambassador, A. Charles Weir was a respected and beloved leader among the Eversight Board of Directors for decades. A retired educator, Weir spent 34 years as a teacher and administrator for vision-impaired children at the Michigan School for the Blind. An active member of the Bretton Woods Lions Club, Weir held many offices, including Club President, District Governor and Council Chair for District 11-C2.
Clubs or individuals who donate cumulative gifts of $500 over a three-year period are eligible to award an A. Charles Weir Sight Conservation Fellowship to their chosen recipient. The A. Charles Weir Sight Conservation Fellowship is in recognition of humanitarian work and dedication to serving the community.
Sight Conservation Fellows receive an engraved crystal desktop pedestal, attractive silver lapel pin, a certificate and a congratulatory letter.
Progressive Fellowships are available. Please contact afrederick@eversightvision.org for more information.