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."

 

The Best Part Of Being A District Governor

February 03, 2021  /  Guest User

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     Welcome to 2021!  I pray we are on an upward swing for fighting Covid-19; and getting somewhere near our “past” normal.  Covid-19 has really thrown us for a loop this year and probably into 2121 also.  We have lost that wonderful feeling of seeing each other and our members in person; then throw in some fires of 2020 and the damage that many members experienced.  All and all 2020 has been one heck of a learning experience.

     Hoping you all had a Merry Christmas even with all the restrictions.  Our area here in District E is listed as an Extreme Hazard Area, we have restrictions running out our ears.  Do that, and don’t go there, eat at home, social distance, no more than a certain amount of people to gather together, and wear your mask to make sure you are not spreading the virus to other, hopefully most people are doing this to help slow down the spread of Covid-19.

     My year as District Governor is half over and my visitations are nearly done.  As I tell each club I visit, “This is the best part of being a District Governor, getting to meet the members and hearing about their projects and other fun activities.  I have really enjoyed the visitations.

     Remember that January is Hunger Awareness month.  Please don’t forget about our local Food Banks.  Things run short during the holidays and we have already had the fires and Thanksgiving, thus a hard time for our local Food Banks.

     We will be starting to prepare for convention time, March is not that far away.  We are hoping for a personal convention, but could be forced into virtual.  There goes our personal connections again.  As you know, we lost our 2nd Vice President who had to resign for personal reasons; and he will be greatly missed.  We are looking for a replacement.  Give that some thought - - we need a replacement, let me know if you are interested.

     I hope you had a good Christmas and are ready to move forward into 2021 and the challenges that come with it.  Please remember our motto “we serve” as we head into a new year.

     I wish everyone a “Happy New Year.”

“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