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Woodstock Resident Joins Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Board

Woodstock Resident Appointed to Strengthen the Organization's Commitment to Transforming Vision Services in Georgia & Access to Vision Care

Dennis Chapman of Woodstock, GA
Dennis Chapman of Woodstock, GA

Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, the state's top organization for providing vision services for children, adults, and seniors who otherwise do not have access to vision care, is pleased to announce board members that have begun service on the Board of Directors effective July 1, 2023. Their fresh viewpoints and knowledge will help advance the organization’s goal of providing clear vision to more Georgians.

Dennis Chapman of Woodstock, GA has been re-elected to the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Board. Chapman is a native of Atlanta, GA, and for over 13 years member of the Woodstock Lions Club. Currently, he holds the position of District Governor for the NW Georgia District. Chapman has served many positions in his Club, District and International Lions. In addition to his district duties, he is a member of Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Board of Directors and currently Vice-Chair Multi District 18, Council of Governors. Chapman serves as the 2023 Georgia Lions Peach Bowl Parade Chair

Chapman has received his Bachelors and Masters Certificate from Lions University. He is a graduate of Regional Lions Institute and Advanced Lions Leadership Institute. District Governor Chapman is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. Chapman is a musician who currently plays with the Southern Winds Concert Band.

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“We’re excited to have Dennis as a Board Member of Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Board,” said Tammera Sears of Cordele, Ga., Chair of Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation. “As a highly respected member of his community, he brings valuable experience to further enhance and balance the diverse skills on the Board and advance our vision service initiatives. We look forward to benefiting from his expertise and insights as Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation continues to transform vision services via unique programs for children, adults and seniors in Georgia.“

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About Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation

As one of the most comprehensive statewide non-profit vision services provider organizations in Georgia, Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation is the trusted leader in providing improved sight to Georgians who are uninsured and underinsured. The not-for-profit organization’s mission is to provide vision with education, detection, prevention, and treatment. Through strategic partnerships and mobilizing healthcare professionals, research, and technology, Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation enables greater independence and increased quality of life for Georgians in financial need. Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation is the largest vision care provider for uninsured and underinsured residents in the state, managing more than 7,000 patient visits annually at a full-service optical clinic, glasses recycling, mobile clinics, statewide elementary – 12K school vision screening initiative, and statewide tele-optometry program to address the unmet vision needs of uninsured and underinsured Georgians. Consistently ranked among the top Georgia non-profit organizations, Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation has impacted the lives of Georgians for nearly 75 years thanks to generous support from the community. Visit lionslighthouse.org for more information.

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