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."

 

There Is Always Someone Who Needs Help

December 31, 2021  /  Guest User

     Happy New Year to all!

     I hope your Christmas was wonderful.  Lions have the perfect projects at Christmas. Gift shopping for families needing help and food boxes.  Some clubs actually take the whole family shopping, so that involves 4 or 5 Lions.  What a great time that is.

     So a new year to start fresh is 2022 -- what will it have in store for us?  Can we conquer COVID?   Will kids get to stay “in” school?  Will people still be working from home?   Will prices keep going up?   Whatever happens we will still be Lions serving our communities, still helping with disaster relief, still working to keep others fed, clothed and well.

     Things may not be the same as they used to be, but one thing never changes and that is, there is always someone who needs help.  Winter in our part of Oregon is maybe not the easiest time to recruit members but don’t give up.  For instance, don’t give up on someone the first time they say NO.  Maybe they are just needing to be asked twice.  Be seen when you’re out doing service in the community, show people you are having a good time helping.  Sometimes when they see you having too much fun, they want to have too much fun also.  Attend meeting as much as you can.  The officers need your support and you need to know what’s going on.  Don’t be afraid to volunteer, you’ll have fun.  Help with committees that are putting together new projects. “Do all you can to be all you can.”

     May this be your best year ever.

DG Kathy Oliver

“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