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."

 

Lions should NOT be territorial

December 20, 2024  /  Jennifer Brewster

I admit I spend a lot of time on my computer.  I’m reading emails from various clubs announcing upcoming service projects and fundraisers.  I’m reading various club and district websites. 

 I love what I’m seeing.  Lots of activities but also the fact that they’re being shared with everyone in the district.  Sharing can be helpful in many ways.  Clubs may need help with a project (vision screening, Flags for First Graders, chicken barbeques, Sees candy sales, 5K/10K walks, bingo) and nearby clubs can help out in two ways – volunteer to help at an activity or participate in a fundraising event and make a donation.  Of course, the biggest sharing event is our District convention (February 8), where all sorts of ideas are passed among attendees.

 Imagine my dismay when it was reported to me that there was an unfortunate incident regarding sharing.  Club A posted information in what Club B claimed was their “area.”  Club B removed Club A’s flyer.

THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR!

 No club owns an “area.”   Clubs should be welcoming information about other service activities or fundraisers – all of which support our Lions motto of “We Serve.”   Sharing can be among clubs, among districts, and even nationally or internationally.  If your club is having an activity, you should feel comfortable that you can pass it out and it will actually get to other Lions or even non-Lions.

 Remember – “We Serve.”  Now, let’s practice “We Share.”

                                                                                DG Linda Stent

“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