In Ohio, there are 10 districts. Membership is open to persons of legal majority who have demonstrated high moral character and a commitment to community betterment. Meeting usually occur twice per month. If interested, the guest will be invited to join the club and become an active member. The major service commitment is toward the prevention of and recovery from blindness.
Clubs work individually and through their districts to prevent and treat blinding eye disease.
They help individual visually impaired and blind students, help pay for scholarships for blind students as well as guide dogs. Each year thousands of pairs of eye glasses are collected and sent to third world countries to provide clear vision to those who would otherwise not be able to afford or acquire eye glasses. Diabetes Awareness - Diabetes is one of the major causes of blindness and many people are not aware that they have the disease. Other programs relate to traffic, home, farm, school and recreational safety.