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."

 

Creating Great Fellowship

July 19, 2021  /  Guest User

July/August - Lions magazine

     Lions of Oregon I look forward to joining you in the challenges of the upcoming year.  With the restrictions of Covid being lifted and Lions Clubs all over the district being able to meet on a regular basis again.  It is time to rediscover our commitment of service to our communities.

     Lions Clubs International has put their focus on five global causes:  diabetes, vision, childhood cancer, hunger and the environment.  I have chosen the environment with the theme “PAWS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT” to encourage all members to participate in projects of high visibility within their communities.  There are many projects from simple like planting flowers in public places to cleaning parks and roadways and more complex projects like providing outdoor recreational facilities, and tree and plant sales.  We can also encourage public recycling and promote ways to reduce our carbon footprints.  These projects can energize you club members, while attracting new members with the visibility of your club.

     With the pandemic end in sight, we will not be returning to the old normal, we will be creating our new normal.  Our new normal will be creating great fellowship, both with old and new members, creating new ways to serve our communities.  Our new normal will be how we relate with our fellow lions and serve our communities.

     This year let us all go out and have fun serving our communities.  Let us follow the motto of our International President Douglas Alexander which is “Service from the Heart.”   

     We Serve.

“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