Waldoboro Lions Foundation

Our Mission

The Waldoboro Lions Foundation is a private foundation located in Waldoboro, ME that primarily funds vision care, scholarships for education, hunger, historic theater, families in need and poverty, and eye care. Its purpose is to provide scholarships, student recognition and assistance to students in need in local schools, as well as operate a food pantry to address hunger. Grantees include Medomak Valley High School and others. Last year it made seven grants.

Waldoboro Lions Club member Bill Blodgett received the international organization’s highest service award on Wednesday, March 1, the first time it has been awarded there in the club’s 93-year history.The Melvin Jones Fellowship is named for the founder of the Lions Clubs International and recognizes humanitarian contributions. Blodgett received it for his 60 years of service to the Waldoboro chapter.