James "Jay" Russell has been a valued member of Lions Services for 12 years. Visually impaired since birth, he has built a successful manufacturing career and was honored as a 2026 Peter J. Salmon Employee of the Year Nominee.
Sandra Nativi has been a dedicated member of the Lions Services team for 14 years, growing from machine operator and inspector to assistant team lead. Today she works in the IHIPS Department.
Community members of all ages came together for the Blind Soccer Expo — a day of inclusion made possible by Blind Soccer Nation, Carolina Ascent, and Lions Services.
Free July 18 event will introduce the region to one of the world's fastest-growing adaptive sports and help build momentum for future blind soccer opportunities in Charlotte.
Phase II of the Charlotte Braille Trail will add new multi-sensory features, inclusive gathering spaces, and a safe, walkable route extending to the Sugar Creek LYNX station. Want to be part of what comes next?
More than 250 people joined us to open the first phase of the Charlotte Braille Trail on Global Accessibility Awareness Day — a multi-sensory celebration of accessibility, art, and inclusion in the heart of our city.
Thank you Spectrum News 1 for featuring the Lions Services Braille Trail Segment! CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A Charlotte nonprofit is creating a new pathway for those who are visually…
Join us for the 4th Annual Braille Trail Walk. Location: Lions Services Braille Trail Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026 Time: 9:00am -12:00pm 100% of proceeds support blind and low…
January 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST HEART & Vision: A NAMI Peer Vision Loss Group A supportive and welcoming space for individuals living with vision loss. In partnership between…
Thank you to our Sponsor Charlotte Southern Lions Club! Thank you to all who participated in this month’s event! We had a wonderful time at Breakfast in the Dark and enjoyed…
Join us for Coffee with a Tour at Lions Services each Tuesday in February. Free to attend, Must register please use the link below:…
SHINING HOPE: Fundraiser is Lions Services’ end of year fundraiser dedicated to creating pathways to independence for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Through this…
Thank you to PBS| Carolina Impact for featuring Lions Services and the important work we are doing. It’s easy to overlook the gift of sight until it’s gone. Across the U.S.,…
Episode Description: Do Good Charlotte Lions Services has been creating jobs for people who are blind and visually impaired for 91 years. Host Pamela Escobar talks with Agatha…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Agatha Bisbikis - agathab@lionsservices.org Andy Mitchelides - andy@704shop.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. (November, 11 2025) - Charlotte-based lifestyle brand 704 Shop has…
Thank you to all who attended our 2nd Tap Tap C Beer Release on Friday October 10, and SPECIAL THANKS to our sponsors, Triple C Brewing!
On October 3, Lions Services was represented on the #81 truck driven by Connor Mosack at the Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. CEO Philip Murph and family…
Hello Friends & Family, Lions Services hosted another successful Braille Trail Walk for Independence Charity Event. The Walk was held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Eastway…
November 12, 2025 - 9:00-10:30 a.m. Sponsored by:
Sponsored by Join us for an unforgettable White Cane Awareness Day event featuring the Blind AF Community Film Series Sponsored by Comcast , a celebration of resilience,…
October 10, 2025, 6 p.m. - Triple C Barrel Room Have you heard the news!??? Save the Date! There’s a new beer in town. Say hello to Tap Tap C, a West Coast Pilsner created in…
August 27, 2025 - 9:00-10:30 a.m. This Quarter’s Event is Sponsored by:
Introducing the Lions Services Community Ambassador Program: Empowering Voices, Inspiring Change At Lions Services Inc (LSI), we believe the most powerful advocates for our…
Thank you to all who participated in this month’s event! Look for the next event coming in August 2025!! Thank you to May’s sponsor, A F Brown Enterprises LLC
October 4, 2025 - 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Eastway Regional Recreation Center Interested in becoming a sponsor for the Braille Trail Walk for Independence 2025? For more…
Interested in becoming a sponsor for the Walk for blind Independence 2024? For more information, please review our Walk sponsorship opportunities. Click to Register View…
Host Your Team Meeting at Lions Services By renting our conference room you are helping to support our programs for individuals who are blind and visually impaired which are…
Alfred’s Service is Recognized by Lions Services Alfred Garner served as a courageous artillery gunner in the U.S. army until a pistol injury permanently impaired his vision.…
A Brief History Constructed in 1970, the property of 4600 North Tryon Street in Charlotte once served as a Lowes retail store before it was purchased by Lions Services. The…
Shondell Miller Meet Shondell Miller, Lions Services Machine Operator for 8 years, who has lived with Retinitis Pigmentosa since the age of 22. Shondell Miller assembles and sews…
George is Fully Blind & Competes in Dart Throwing Competitions. Meet George Littlejohn, a fully blind member of the Lions Services team with an unwavering passion for dart…
Two weeks before your birthday, you will see a message from Facebook in your News Feed giving you the option to create a fundraiser for your birthday. Once you do, your friends…
Airna Outhensakda Congratulations to Airna Outhensakda, Lions Services Employee of the Year! Airna’s 5 year journey at LSI began as a machine operator in the MOLLE Hydration…
On November 03, 2023 Lions Services accompanied Psi Rho Chi Military Sorority Inc and Psi Rho Phi Military Fraternity during a veteran’s day give-back. During the event, 50…
Accessibility Training Conference & Tour On 9/11/2023, The Staff at Lions Services and The Charlotte Museum of History collaborated, working together to conduct an accessibility…
Discovering Hope at Lions Services! Tune in as Bonnie English shares her personal journey with blindness, shedding light on how employment at Lions Services became the catalyst…
Holiday Hope During these festive times, share Holiday Hope by donating to the Blind and Visually Impaired employees at Lions Services. Lions Services is a 501(c)3 non-profit…
Lions Services is excited to share that Psi Rho Chi Military Sorority Inc and Psi Rho Phi Military Fraternity have chosen Lions Services to participate in their volunteer service…
A 400-yard drive down the fairway is tough for anyone, but particularly discouraging for the blind. Marlon Stover, an employee here at Lions Services, is an avid golfer despite…
We had a great time bringing everyone together at our First Annual Walk for Blind Independence on September 23, 2023, at the US National Whitewater Center! Although the weather…
On October 3, 2023, Lions Services hosted a Workforce Development learning session for 5 delegates visiting from Indonesia. These visitors were invited to the United States under…
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and Lions Services is joining the campaign to raise awareness of the workforce capabilities of people who are…
RSVP “We warmly welcome you to join us on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Please RSVP if you can make it by clicking on the button above. If you have any questions please contact…
Visual impairment makes it much more difficult to do many things. Daily activities like reading documents, viewing a computer monitor, or inspecting detailed images become more…
Join Lions Services staff and volunteers on September 23, 2023, for our 3K Walk for Blind Independence. This accessible-to-all event will take place at the US National Whitewater…
The Carolina Crushers Bowling is an activity widely known to require observation, dexterity, and precision. Attempting it blindfolded would discourage most people from trying it.…
Lions Services Inc., a nonprofit 501c(3), has been dedicated to offering job training and career opportunities to the blind and visually impaired community in Charlotte for the…
Running a standard 26.2-mile marathon is challenging. Less than 1% of people in the US have completed one. Now imagine running a 100-mile ultra marathon while blindfolded. It’s a…
