Bluffton Lions Foundation

The Bluffton Festival of Wheels is controlled by the Bluffton Lions Foundation. In March 1967, The Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association (CHV A) was formed as a club in Bluffton, dedicated to the preservation of the depression/World War II era and later vehicles. The Bluffton car show in the early years was done by several individuals and ove... r time became a daunting task requiring the need for the Bluffton Chamber of Commerce to fill that role. In 2006 the Bluffton Lions Club became responsible for the event until July 2009 when the Bluffton Lions Foundation a 501 (c) (3) Charitable Corporation took over control of the event. The purpose of the Bluffton Lions Festival of Wheels is to provide an area wide car show and festival event in Bluffton, Ohio that attracts car enthusiasts, provides display area where vehicles can be viewed by spectators, judging and awards given. The Bluffton Lions Foundation is excited about being able to present other non-profit (501 (c) (3) organizations with opportunity to raise financial resources through the raffling of a Corvette. All proceeds benefit local area charities and the drawing for the vehicle will take place at the Bluffton Fall Festival. The Bluffton Lions Club, Inc is a thriving service organization chartered on February 21, 1934 by Lions International with a current membership of 84. On March 22, 2009 a sister organization, Bluffton Lions Foundation was formed and on June 6, 2009 was approved by IRS as an exempt 501 (c) (3) public charity. The Bluffton Lions is now in its 79th year of service to the community of Bluffton and surrounding area. The Lions motto is simply "We SERVE" and this busy Lions organization lives up to this creed. Lions International of which the Bluffton Lions Club and Bluffton Lions Foundation is affiliated was established in 1917 and has developed into the worlds largest most active service organization. There are 1.35 million men and women, in 46,000 Lions clubs in over 206 countries and geographical areas around the globe. The ...Read More