Hayward Silicon Valley Lions Club
Club Officers 2026-2027
Sunil Bhakta
Sunil Bhakta
Sunil Bhakta
Club President
Khush Bodhan
Sunil Bhakta
Sunil Bhakta
Foundation President
Koshy John
Sunil Bhakta
James Varghese
2nd Vice District Governor & Secretary
James Varghese
James Varghese
James Varghese
Past District Governor & Service Coordinator
Gopa Kumar
James Varghese
Naresh Bhakta
Director & Marketing Chair
Naresh Bhakta
James Varghese
Naresh Bhakta
Treasurer & Director
Viji Gopa Kumar
Linda Griffin, PDG
Viji Gopa Kumar
Director
Alice James
Linda Griffin, PDG
Viji Gopa Kumar
Director
Linda Griffin, PDG
Linda Griffin, PDG
Linda Griffin, PDG
Community Advisor
Free Eye Care Monthly
Lions Club of Hayward Silicon Valley has been honored to partner with the Ashland Free Medical Clinic to provide professional eye examinations and brand-new prescription glasses—completely free of charge—to low-income individuals in our community.
Food Drive Success! Final Bell Reached. 30,000 MEALS PACKED
EastBay COLLEGE Volunteers Support
Recognizing Al Rodriguez
Recognizing Al Rodriguez
Special Recognition for outstanding support to Lions Club
Our Impact Spotlight
Free Eye Exam
Partnering with SOLCE Charities to support Pediatric Cancer Victims
Supporting Canine Helpers
Partnering with Canine Companions to help more visually impaired people.
Fighting Hunger Together
Fighting Hunger Together
Supporting Rise Against Hunger
Feeding the Hungry
Feeding the Hungry
Fighting Hunger Together
Donated 20,000 Meals for the childrens starving abroad.
Community Service
Feeding the Hungry
Community Service
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Veterans Memorial Hall, Hayward
Vision for All
Feeding the Hungry
Community Service
Free Eye Clinic for the low income and people with no insurance
Community Initiatives
Holiday Gift Drive
Holiday Gift Drive
Holiday Gift Drive
Partnering with local fire department to deliver gifts to children in need.
School Support
Holiday Gift Drive
Holiday Gift Drive
Sponsoring 4 Class Rooms in Lilly Lions Special School in Kerala
Veterans Support
Holiday Gift Drive
Sponsoring thanksgiving dinner to around 200 veterans at Veterans Memorial Hall
Eye Care Award
For Outstanding Support to Ashland Free Eye Clinic
Volunteer Honors
Veterans Thanksgiving
Full Time volunteering for Special School truly deserve recognition.
Veterans Thanksgiving
Veterans Thanksgiving
Dinner served for around 200 veterans
Community Initiatives
Youth Voice Spotlight
Celebrating our youth through the Student Speaker Contest, inspiring voices from the Indian community.
Vision Mission Prep
Preparing glasses for the upcoming Vision Clinic trip to Mexico, aiding those in need with our community efforts.
Community Initiatives
Nepal Medical Aid Support
Nepal Medical Aid Support
Nepal Medical Aid Support
$30,000 donation to Kailash Medical Foundation for Nepal Mission
Food Relief Program
Nepal Medical Aid Support
Nepal Medical Aid Support
Food donation to Tracy Interfaith for feeding the hungry
Kerala Meal Drive
Nepal Medical Aid Support
Support Blind Students
15000 meals distributed with the help of Sehion Charity Volunteers
Support Blind Students
Support Blind Students
Support Blind Students
Sponsored blind students of Pothanicad Blind School, Kerala, India.
Cancer Kids Support
Support Blind Students
Aid for Unhoused Youth
Joining hands with SOLACE, helping thousands of cancer affected children
Aid for Unhoused Youth
Support Blind Students
Aid for Unhoused Youth
Children who are victims of cancer
Preparing Donation Kits
Preparing Donation Kits
Photo from a recent meeting.
Winter Support Efforts
Preparing Donation Kits
Preparing donations to Salinas Family Resource Center for supporting unhoused children. Umbrellas, Beanies, Socks and other items requested by the district.
Support Farmworker Families
Support Farmworker Families
Looking for opportunities to help people in need. Our dedicated volunteers are ready and willing to do the right thing.
Support Unhoused Students
Support Farmworker Families
Hundreds of mini blankets for low income area students.
Donation items to unhoused students
Farm worker's families of Watsonville in difficult time.
Donation items to Salinas Family Resource Center for supporting unhoused students.
Farm worker's families of Watsonville in difficult time.
Farm worker's families of Watsonville in difficult time.
Farmworker families of Watsonville really deserve help. We are supporting the Center for farmworker families with donations.
Our Service Initiatives
Gift Giving for Low-Income Kids
Supporting Learning with Disney Books
Supporting Learning with Disney Books
Christmas Gifts for Hayward John Muir low income preschool students
Supporting Learning with Disney Books
Supporting Learning with Disney Books
Supporting Learning with Disney Books
Disney Read-along, sing-along books preparation for donating to children.
Holiday Toys for Children
Supporting Learning with Disney Books
Toys for children during holidays.
Dressing Up Kids in Need
Dozens of pairs brand new shoes donated to farmworkers families of Watsonville.
Promoting Hygiene & Smiles
Hygiene supplies donation to unhoused students of Salinas Preschool.
SV Indian Lions Club Leaders
Key Leaders of our club
End Hunger in Our Community
Community Initiatives
Food Aid Drive (Feb 13)
Food Aid Drive (Feb 13)
Food Aid Drive (Feb 13)
7000 pounds of food distributed to the needy, in partnership with SEWA USA.
Supporting Farmworkers
Food Aid Drive (Feb 13)
Food Aid Drive (Feb 13)
Farmworkers in Watsonville and many other areas are in need of food and clothing.
Supporting St. Mary's
Food Aid Drive (Feb 13)
Preparing for Next Aid
Our lions supporting St. Mary's Kitchen in Stockton by delivering free food boxes.
Preparing for Next Aid
Bay Area Food Drive (Feb 21)
Preparing for Next Aid
During the winter season, many need food, blankets, etc; preparing inventory for the next delivery.
Aid for Shaver Lake
Bay Area Food Drive (Feb 21)
Bay Area Food Drive (Feb 21)
In Shaver Lake area, many people lost homes and all their belongings in the wildfire...our small help...
Bay Area Food Drive (Feb 21)
Bay Area Food Drive (Feb 21)
Bay Area Food Drive (Feb 21)
7500 pounds of food distributed in various locations in the Bay Area to the needy in partnership with SEWA-USA.
Our Project: Renovation of Special Kids School, Kalpetta
Great work Kalpetta Lions Club. We are proud that we joined you for this great accomplishment.
Partner with Kalpetta Lions Club and Municipality Silicon Valley Indian Lions Club funded Special Kids School Renovation
Kalpetta Special Kids School Renovation in the final stages
Support Hunger Relief
Imagine seeing your children starving and having nothing to feed them...820 million people around the world go hungry each year. For $34, you can provide 100 meals through 'rise against hunger' program through our charity foundation. You will be provided 501 c3 tax deductible receipts for your donation within 30 days.
Meal Packaging:
The assembly process combines rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables and a micronutrient flavoring mix formulated by Kraft Heinz Company Foundation that includes 20 essential vitamins and minerals. The cost of each meal is typically 34 cents. The food has a shelf-life of two years. Rise Against Hunger provides over 70% of its meals to support transformational development programs such as school lunch programs, vocational training programs, early childhood development programs, orphanages, and medical clinics. Working with these programs helps enhance lives by giving beneficiaries the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty through education, skills development, and healthcare while also receiving much-needed nutrition
Support Our Community
Donate to SVIL Foundation
Silicon Valley Indian Lions Club Members may pay their annual dues here. After making the payment, please send an email to club president