(MURFREESBORO)  The Murfreesboro Lions Club is starting the "16th Annual Apples for Sight" fundraiser set for October 1 through November 7, 2020. 

Longtime Lion member Jonelle Prince told WGNS, "One can support our mission and socially distance and have some good eating apples. The proceeds go to support Tennessee Lions Eye Center at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital,  for eye screening of the eyes of children ages one to six years of age to correct eye problems before the  child is too old for eye correction,  for Childhood Pediatric Cancer, for a MTSU scholarship for a blind student, to Middle Tenn Lions Sight Service (MTLSS)  for cataract surgeries and aids for the indigent blind and sight impaired, and for other Lions Sight programs."

She explained that the Club is taking $100 donations for a big box (approximately 28-30 pounds) of new crop of Gala apples. 

Prince pointed out, "These apples are good for Halloween, for employees, for customers and for just plain eating.  Why not give a donation of apples to other charities such as Greenhouse Food Pantry, Journey Home, Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Club, any Police or Fire Station or others?  That way you can help two charities or groups."

For more information, contact Jonelle Prince at 615-896-1007 or 740-405-3621. The apples will be delivered locally between October 30 and November 7.  Make checks payable to Murfreesboro Lions Club.