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."

 

Expanding On The Existing Relationship

December 04, 2022  /  Guest User

Greeting Lions of District 36R,

     I have continued to focus on visiting our clubs.  At this point all my visits are scheduled and thank you to all that have made this happen.  By the middle of December, I will have visited 29 of our 32 clubs and will finish up in mid-January.  These visits continue to reinforce the many reasons that I became a Lion.  I would highly recommend individual or club visits to our district’s clubs as it can also reinforce your commitment to Lionism.

     This month I would like to call out my own club, Yachats, and the Waldport Lions club as they represent two clubs that are working together to increase service in our communities and fellowship with our members.  Lion Presidents Kevin (Yachats) and TiAnne (Waldport) are expanding on the existing relationship between our two clubs. We even had a joint meeting where each club conducted their business, shared a meal and a speaker.

     It appears that our District will not find a 1st Vice District Governor (VDG) this year and will have to appoint a PDG at the start of next year. To not have this to occur the following year, we have until the end of this year to either get a 2nd VDG or fill one of our other cabinet positions with someone willing to become the 1st VDG next year.  In life we understand that it takes a team and when you have a team, positions complement each other, and all members find that their individual role is much easier to fulfill.  We have four cabinet level positions open and a few more currently filled by PDGs who would happily step aside for someone with passion and energy.

     We just had our second district cabinet meeting and had four clubs represented that participated in the activities.  We continue to improve the format of the cabinet meeting and we did two exercises, a SWOT and needs assessment that will help us start discussions on the future direction of our District.  Our multiple district (MD) PR grant ($16.5k our district cost $375) will also become real by the end of this year when we receive our yard signs and magnetic bumper stickers.  We need an effective district and MD as grant money in Lions can only be accessed above the club level.

     Happy Holidays - DG 36R Lion David O’Kelley – Together We Service     

“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