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."

 

“Make Your Mark From the Heart”

September 05, 2024  /  Jennifer Brewster

The Lions Internatinal Convention in Melbourn Australia was something else. Lions from every country in the world. And we all spoking our native languages. But one thing stood out other in this friendly group, was that we all wanted to make the world a better place through SERVICE.  Like our new International President Fabricio Oliveria said “Make your Mark” and we, in Oregon Say “Make you Mark from the Heart” and we will.  Part of the Convention included our final day of training to be District Governors. The last day of training reminded me of a quote from John F. Kennedy.  “Leadership and Learning are indispensable to each other.”  The training I received emphasized how important it is to take advantage of the online and in personal training that we have in our District. Each of the Districts have a Global Action Team that is setting up training to help all the officers.  All are invited to join and with the online training on the LCI Portal anybody can learn.

At our first Cabinet meeting held in Myrtle Creek on August 3rd, your Zone and Region Chairpersons reported on the many diverse projects going on and being planned in 36E. I have just started my visits and looking forward to seeing all the clubs in the district. In the meantime, the Zone Chairpersons are my eyes and ears. A big thank you to them.  Club Secretaries, it is important that you report your Clubs projects. To help I have asked Past District Governor Steve Brewster if he would be Administrator for the District.  This means that if you call him, he can help you report the projects of the Club, add members or update officers.  

This is going to be a great year for the Lions of Oregon. Working together “We can make our Mark, and it will be from the Heart”!

PAUL NOVAK, District E Governor

“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