Lions Clubs of Multiple District 36, Oregon and Northern California

We Serve

Eugene, OR USA

541-484-0452

Lions of Oregon & Northern California are a part of an international network of 1.4 million men and women in 200 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. Lions are best known for working to end preventable blindness, the giving of eyeglasses and hearing aids for the needy and local service projects.

 

Mission Statement of Lions Clubs International:

 

"To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation."

 

Continue to Support Those in Need

December 17, 2020  /  Guest User

     As Lions our service to our communities is most important at this time of year - - helping those who are less fortunate.  I know that many of our wonderful Lions clubs provide food baskets or make donations to those organizations that do supply food and gifts to those in need.  In addition, I see this as a time for personal involvement as well.  Find that person or family that needs an extra measure of love and kindness in this season and give of yourself.  Adopt a family, pick a child’s name off of a tree with different boys and girls ages and provide a gift, or invite someone who is alone over to dinner.  I know with COVID 19, we are hampered on doing some things; but try your hardest to give of yourself to those in need.

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     One club I just visited gave out 62 food baskets last year and they are hoping to increase that amount this year. Another club is purchasing Christmas trees (got a special from the tree seller) and will take them to needy families in their communities. Still another group will furnish tree decorations and attach them to the trees when given out and adding some food baskets where needed.  So, continue to support those in need.  You will be the winner in the long run and everyone will be able to have a wonderful Christmas.  There will be trees, decorations, food, love and kindness; and isn’t that the reason “We Serve” for the season and all year long.

“Will you not help me hasten the day when there shall be no preventable blindness; no little deaf, blind child untaught; no blind man or woman unaided? I appeal to you Lions, you who have your sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind. Will you not constitute yourselves Knights of the Blind in this crusade against darkness?”
— Helen Keller's Speech at 1925 International Convention Cedar Point, Ohio, USA June 30, 1925