Our Mission.
Our Mission.
At VisionEnvoy, we’re committed to carrying out the vision of the Lions Club and working toward an ideal vision of our world. As a part of the Lake Oswego Lions Club, VisionEnvoy works to carry out the Lions Club International Five Pillars of Service: Vision, Hunger, Diabetes, Cancer, and Environment. Under the Lions Club umbrella, our branch focuses on promoting Vision Health & Research, Culture Education, and Community Health. We strive to bring understanding and connection to our community and are driven by values of compassion, equity, and sustainability. Through collaboration and innovation, we hope to make our community a better place for all. Together we can!
Founded in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, VisionEnvoy was curated and built by our youth leaders. Witnessing the widespread impact of COVID-19, we recognized a gap in support systems that were struggling to adapt to the pandemic's new changes. We wanted to take action.
Our commitment to serving others and creating a positive social impact motivated us to navigate the challenges of establishing a nonprofit, and adapt to meet the evolving community needs, ensuring that no one is left behind during these challenging times.
The pandemic and its challenges changed the way we live, but we are dedicated to serving our community now more than ever.
Donating hand sanitizer to the local middle school with our earliest members/co-founders.
Left to right: Jorie Liang, Qinglu (Lucy) Xu, Alice You, Ophilia Lu
One important aspect of our organization is that we are youth-founded and led. This helps bring in passionate members of the community who are ready to take initiative as well as coming up with creative and fun visions.
Our youth leaders are driven by a strong sense of passion and a desire to make a difference. They are able to come up with innovative ideas that engage the younger members of the community and use trending subject matter to fundraise effectively.
Even though our young leaders have faced challenges such as funding constraints, navigating legal requirements, and maintaining an active organizational base, they have proven to be determined in supporting the cause.
We aim to not only serve our community but also inspire future generations of young leaders.