Background 

Our club of some 64 members, was founded in March, 1961. Meetings are held each Thursday morning from 7:00 to 8:00 AM for breakfast and a program at Petes Family Restaurant, 1355 West Iron Springs Road, Prescott, Arizona.

Sunrise Lions purchase examinations and glasses for  young people in the Greater Prescott area each year who can not afford them; have been active in acquiring eyes for cornea transplants and paid for such operations; helped construct and finance the Prescott Blind Center; built and maintain a state recognized Nature Trail in the Groom Creek area for the blind and handicapped; work closely with the Prescott school nurses in helping student with eye problems; collect old eye glasses; hold the Scholarship Banquet for outstanding Prescott High School students each Spring; present American flags to all Prescott first grade students each ear, present two vocational scholarships each year; sponsor two high school students to the Czech Republic each year; and are active in all district, state, and international Lion projects, such as Arizonas Camp Tayitee for handicapped youth.

Officers and Directors 2008-2009 fiscal year

President - Bill Brye
Immediate Past President - Stan Stobierski
1st Vice President - Don Shaffer
2nd Vice President - Larry Smith
Treasurer - Ed Bergman
Secretary - Tim Carter
1st Year Director - Heather Baier
1st Year Director - Bob McCormick
2nd Year Director - Pat Moore
2nd Year Director - Bob Sebring
Tail Twister - Bob Severy
Lion Tamer - Scott Sabo