Lions Clubs of Multiple District 36, Oregon and Northern California

We Serve

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."

 

Extend A Helping Hand To Other Organizations

     Our international Presidents Theme is “Change the World.”  We as Lions can do this by our service to our communities. We can accomplish this through our club projects, by being there when our community needs us, by collaborating with our neighboring clubs, our District and our international organization and by forging relationships with other organizations in our area.

     Most clubs in our District are small.  We cannot accomplish meeting all the needs of our communities by our self.  This reality necessitates a collaborative approach, wherein we extend a helping hand to other organizations, donning our emblematic club vest and actively participating in their endeavors.  By engaging with diverse groups, our club’s prominence is amplified, thus drawing more like-minded individuals into our fold.

     Another thing we can do is to help neighboring clubs with their projects and fundraisers.  Asking for help with yours. Only by working together can we change the world one act at a time.

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