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."

 

Thank All Of You For The Service You Provide

June 07, 2022  /  Guest User

     Well my Lion friends here I am sending my last news article as your District Governor.  I am pleased with the strides our District has accomplished.  I have been honored to serve with some great DG’s from Districts O, E and G. I believe we all worked together to make MD36 better for all Lions. Thank you Council Chair Lion Bob and to my District Cabinet for your input and help along the way.

     I especially want to thank the clubs and Lions of 36-R. You Lions have made this journey as your DG one that I will always remember and cherish.  I had the opportunity of visiting all of the clubs of 36-R in person. Thank you for allowing me these visits.   I have learned from every club I've visited. Each club has served their communities and made them a better place to live. You Lions have changed peoples’ lives and for that be proud of who you are and what you do.

     As you continue to serve remember what teamwork is all about:  the ability to work together towards a common vision. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.  Also remember what Helen Keller said in 1925 “The best thing you can do for yourself is do something for someone else.” It’s what we do as Lions.

     One of our goals was to communicate and keep clubs aware of happenings in the District, and I hope we accomplished this. We had a goal of having a positive net gain which we have accomplished by working together. We had a goal of increasing our reporting of service and this increased thanks to our District Administrator Lion Michael Wards working with our club secretaries.  We had a goal of training our Zone Chairs and our Guiding Lions and thanks to PCC Lion Rod Bach and our GLT we have accomplished this. We had the goal of starting two new clubs, something I am sorry to say did not happen, but we will continue to work to accomplish. One thing I believe we did do was bring the District and clubs back together after the pandemic period.  I am so pleased we were able to hold our convention in person as well.

     I want to again thank all of you for the service you provide. This has truly been a Lion’s year of "SERVICE FROM THE HEART" that was our International President Lion Doug Alexander’s theme. As we continue serving our communities, giving back and making a difference -- Always remember that Lions Change Lives Today and Forever. I know serving with all of you has changed my life and I will forever be grateful.

DG Lion Lynn Coon 36-R

“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