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."

 

Encourage All The Clubs To Connect

August 30, 2022  /  Guest User

     As we enter the fall and 2nd part of our Lion year, I look forward to visiting with more clubs.  Making connections with the clubs, club officers and Lions members creates opportunities for new ideas, collaboration and volunteer support for service projects and fundraisers.  It is also fun to hang out with other Lions doing great work in our communities!  I encourage our club Presidents and Secretaries to let the other clubs know about your activities.  Also let District O Secretary Carrie know and she can share the information throughout the district.  Invite another club or two or your whole zone to work together on a service project.  Zone Chairs can encourage these collaborations by checking in with the clubs in their area to find out what the needs are.  Smaller clubs may need their fellow Lions support to make a project happen.  Each club has its unique strengths, interests, and projects that we can support and inspire each other with.

     For this fall, I encourage all the clubs to connect with a service project related to diabetes.  We have the Gale's Creek Camp and Hull Foundation and Learning Center right here in District O.  Both of those organizations need Lions support from hands on volunteers to referring people to their services, and to support of fundraising efforts.  As knights of the blind, Lions know that diabetes is still the leading cause of blindness.  Consider an activity for White Cane Safety Day on October 15th.  Hull Foundation has a work day and a walk coming up that you can participate in.  In November Lions International will have a lot of material available regarding diabetes that you can share on social media or use at a community event or fundraiser to raise awareness of diabetes.  In my zone we will be doing a diabetic food drive for a local nonprofit.  So many options and ways to serve.  Remember to share your stories with your community and in the Lion Magazine or send them my way so we can share what District O Lions are doing together for diabetes awareness.

“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