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."

 

Get Ready for Convention!

February 07, 2023  /  Guest User

Happy Valentine’s Day to all.

     February is a month with many events – Groundhog day, Super Bowl, Valentine’s day, Presidents day, and even Ash Wednesday.  But, as Lions, we are focusing on the start of the District Conventions.  The month of February we see District O and R conventions and in the month of March District E and G will holds theirs. (The registration form for District E’s was in January’s issue of the Oregon Lion magazine.) 

     A ”Convention Call” containing the registration, meal menu, hotel information, a form for names for the necrology, and how to be a good delegate for your club are all included in the packet, and it has been sent to each club in District E.  Be sure to get your registrations sent in ASAP. This is such a great time to renew old friendships and make new ones.  A time to hear about the activities of other clubs, and share your own memories of activities you have participated in that have made a difference in the life of someone in your community.   

     As you get ready for convention, remember there are the contest entries to prepare- the club newsletter, the brochure, the scrapbook, the Website, the facebook page and a report on a social and cultural event the club has done in the community.

     Also, don’t forget that there is a Club Membership award given out to the club that has attained the largest NET membership gain since July 1 of this year and the award to the member who has sponsored the most new members since July 1.   It is not too late to act, and to win either one of these Awards- you know how-- Ask, and then Ask again, and then Ask again.  It can be very effective and who knows how many new members can be inducted in the month of February!

     As we go forward in this year 2023, please remember that we can’t expect others to believe in us, unless we first believe in ourselves.  As Lions “We Serve” from the heart because we do believe in ourselves and what we stand for - Keep Serving my fellow Lions.

“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