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."

 

The Holiday Season Is Rapidly Approaching

The holiday season is rapidly approaching, and I want to wish you and your family the very best.  It’s a time of giving and sharing with Food Baskets, Food Drives, Gift Trees, Toys for Tots, and seeing those without families. It is a time for helping others. That is what we Lions do, Service from the Heart.   I may not know the recipients, but when I help with these projects, my heart swells with pride. I FEEL good.

 The end of the year mail is full of organizations asking for donations, but you will not see LCIF or OLSHF requesting donations - but do remember them, they do so much good for all.  It’s also a time for family; at home or with our family of Lions. When your club has a Christmas party try to have other clubs in your area join in. It is another way of making a visitation which we are not doing enough of these days.  Also, invite prospective members to these parties, it’s a good way for them to learn more about Lionism and to get them to join.

Merry Christmas to all, wishing you and your family the best of the Holidays. DG Paul & Trudy 

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