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."

 

It’s a Great Day To Be a Lion and To Make a Difference

September 05, 2024  /  Jennifer Brewster

Lions of Multiple District 36, it’s a great day to be a Lion and to make a difference to those we serve and our communities. This is our year to make a difference. This is our year to Make Your Mark as Lions.

Our new International President 2024/25 is Fabrico Oliveira and his theme for this Lions year is Make Your Mark. How are the Lions of MD36 going to Make Your Mark?

Lions you make your mark whenever you serve your community. You make your mark with every pair of glasses we give someone in need. You make your mark with every school screening you help with. You make your mark with every flag for first graders you give to a child. You make your mark with every hearing assistance we give.  You make your mark when you help at the foodbank or meals on wheels.

 As our International President Oliveira states and I quote: Each time we serve we bring kindness and compassion. Each time we serve our communities we bring change and hope. Each time we serve we Make Our Mark on the lives of those we touch, the communities we serve and the world we share. End Quote.

This Lions year each District Governor is committed to Mission 1.5. This was launched at international convention 2023/24 in Boston under leadership of International President Lion Patti Hill. This is our chance to increase our membership to 1.5 by the year 2027. I know each of our governors are committed. Won’t you join them as we grow the membership in Multiple District 36 and Make Your Mark in serving more individuals and communities. All it takes is to ask because we never know unless we do. Think of the impact we can make with more members in our clubs to serve.

Make a difference in someone’s life every day. It does make a difference. Each one of us can make a difference. It doesn’t take much to give another encouragement. The most meaningful acts are often the ones we commit without prompting or expectation. When you lend an ear, a hand or an act of kindness, you are Making Your Mark.

Please join me as I join our District Governors continuing what was started 2023/24 on membership growth with Mission1.5 and let’s hit that goal of 1.5 million members by Lions year 2027.

In closing I want to thank each Lion in MD36 for what you do for others. For Making Your Mark in serving your communities.

Serving from the heart, together we are Making our Mark and making a difference. Council Chair Lion Lynn Coon MD36

“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