The annual fruit sale fundraiser by the St. Joseph Host Lions Club is underway.

The sale includes oranges, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Gala apples and Texas grapefruit. The fruit is available by the case or mixed cases.

Jacob Dillon with the Host Lions Club said proceeds from the fundraiser return to the local community.

“Eye research is our big thing… Our proceeds go to scholarships, specifically Missouri Western, for visually impaired and then as well as needy people who can’t afford glasses in the local community,” Dillon said. “Then we also donate to eye research centers owned by the Host Lions Club in Columbia, Missouri, but always… eye research (is) the original mission still going forward today.”

The Host Lions will have their trailer set up on the south side of the East Hills Mall parking lot along Woodbine Road next to the St. Joseph Public Library.

Doors will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The fundraiser runs through Saturday, December 23.