V
Vince Thiel
President
About Us
Neighbors serving neighbors since 1999
Volunteers serving Sauk Rapids and the greater Mississippi Riverside community since 1999, building stronger neighborhoods one project at a time.
We are a community of volunteers dedicated to serving the Sauk Rapids and Riverside area through fundraising, vision and hearing programs, youth activities, and hands-on community improvement projects.
The Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions Club is part of the world's largest service organization. Our members give their time and talent to local causes across Sauk Rapids and surrounding area — hearing screenings, food shelf drives, park improvements, and disaster relief — while standing alongside Lions worldwide.
Our Story
A timeline of service
Since being chartered in 1999, our members have shown up for Sauk Rapids and surrounding area year after year. Here's a look at how we've grown.
- 19991999
Chartered
The Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions Club is chartered as part of Lions Clubs International, joining the world's largest service organization.
- 20012001
First Pancake Breakfast
The club hosts its inaugural community pancake breakfast — a tradition that continues to fund local service today.
- 20052005
Adopt-a-Highway
Members adopt a stretch of Benton Drive, committing to keep it clean for the community year after year.
- 20202020
Pandemic Response
Pivoted to food shelf drives and PPE collection when in-person events paused, continuing to serve neighbors in need.
- 20242024
25th Anniversary
Marked a quarter-century of service with a community celebration honoring members past and present.
Club Leadership
Officers
A
Amanda Jaeger
1st Vice President
J
Jessica Olson
2nd Vice President
D
Debbi Harms
Secretary
B
Bob Harms
Treasurer
S
Scott Wessel
Membership Chairperson
L
Lia Nistler
1 Year Director
J
Judi Gerads
1 Year Director
B
Brad Cruser
2 Year Director
N
Nick Jaeger
2 Year Director
D
Dennis Evans
Tail Twister
G
Gabe Solseth
Lion Tamer
T
Trisha Thiel
Leo Program Chair
J
Justin Solseth
Assistant