Lions Clubs of Multiple District 36, Oregon and Northern California

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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."

 

Consider Having A Joint Meeting With Your Neighboring Clubs

October 31, 2022  /  Brenda

     Fellow Lions, I am directing this article to our Club Presidents – the backbone of our work in our communities and our leadership.

     The four District Governors are in the middle of their respective club visits.  It would be helpful if you would consider having a joint meeting with your neighboring clubs.  Consider the promotion of camaraderie between clubs, the help you could be giving to small struggling clubs and the reduced travel for our Governors.

     District G recently held a combined meeting which included the Hood River Club, the Hood River Eye Openers, and the Odell Lions for District Governor Cheri Jackson.  It was held at Pietro’s Pizza Parlor.  It was a fun evening with Lion friends.  We talked about various projects and just enjoyed each other’s company.

     A similar combined meeting could be held by Crooked River Ranch Lions and include the Bend Lions and the Redmond Lions (Madras Lions also) at their amazing facility.  Every district has large clubs within a doable distance of travel from small clubs who are trying to maintain membership.

     Every district has smaller clubs who are struggling and would appreciate help.  Neighboring clubs can and should meet with them, find out their needs and help them to have successful projects.  It is the service projects in the community that bring in new members.  We are all Lions serving our communities and MD36.

     When a club is lost and the charter is revoked, it takes twenty new members to start another club.  If a club is closing down, however, the charter is maintained and the number of required new members is five.  I can tell you from experience that five is much easier to obtain.

     Club Presidents I am urging you to consider having a joint meeting with neighboring clubs.  The meeting can be held at a pizza parlor, in a back yard or park, or (if you’re lucky to have one) a club house.  You will enjoy the fellowship, find ways to help your neighboring Lions clubs and reduce the travel for your very grateful District Governor.

 

PDG Judith Poage

Council Chairperson

“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