Keep on Serving From the Heart!

As I am visiting the clubs in District E what a great feeling of Lionism pours into me. Although each club is so different, and although each club has their own agenda of what service in their community means, there is no doubt of their dedication as they show “Service from the Heart”.

As the month of October begins, also so does membership month. Our past International presidents have said in the past “Just Ask” and have also said “Ask 1”. No matter how you go about it, asking is the key. The worst that can happen is that you will receive a No answer, while the best that can happen is a Yes answer. In some cases, the person has never been asked before, in many other cases they may have been asked, but the time was just not right. Don’t give up on a person who says they are too busy - at some time they will become less busy, and there you are, once again asking them to join this great Lions organization of which you are a part. Remember to just keep on asking.

Also please remember that October is Vision Awareness month, and though I know that eyeglass collection is year-round in all of our clubs, I urge each club to set aside a day or a week in October to make a concentrated effort in their community for collection of used eyeglasses. You might consider Thursday October 12th as a day to set aside as that is World Sight day.

Now, as schools have started up again so has the concentrated effort by OLSHF in doing the screening processes at all of the schools. This year “our” foundation is anticipating 200,000 screenings, and as I have visited with the clubs here in District E, I have heard of schedules being set up, and volunteers getting ready to assist. With our team efforts we can reach that goal. What kind of impact does screening have on the children? Well, if a child needs glasses, the impact is something that no price can be put on.

Go team Go! Keep on serving from the heart!