There are some days where we are simply struck by both the beauty and future significance of the present moment. This was the case for me early Saturday morning, April 23, 2022, in York, Pennsylvania, as I first struggled a bit to break through the hard ground crust at Kain Park with my shovel. A… Continue reading Partnership in Environment Promises Bright Futures for Youth
Story Category: AE 1 – EE.UU.
From Eyeglasses to Estate Gift
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) recently received a US$2.8 million estate gift from an anonymous donor. After learning from a trusted friend and financial advisor that eyeglasses that no longer worked well could be donated to a local Lions club, this generous donor dropped off used eyeglasses in the club’s eyeglasses collection bin. The experience… Continue reading From Eyeglasses to Estate Gift
International President visits Lions Burn Center
On a beautiful weekend in February 2022 Lions Club International President Douglas X. Alexander visited Lions in Las Vegas Nevada. Past Council Chair Lion Irving Confino and his wife Lion Carol, members of Las Vegas Black Mountain Lions Club, arranged for the visit. A dinner on Friday night was attended by scores of Lions from… Continue reading International President visits Lions Burn Center
Lions Day in Service
District 45 had a Lions Days in Service held in conjunction with green-up day in Vermont. Thanks to Vermont Lions Charities we were in partnership with the Green-Up Committee by adding our logo to their poster. My home club, Heartland Lions in South Royalton, VT worked with the Town of Royalton, and Cascadnac Trail Riders… Continue reading Lions Day in Service
A Gift for You and the Environment
We, the Rochester Beaver Lions Club (6366) from PA district 14N pass out 100 pre packaged individual trees to the community in honor of Earth week and Arbor Day. The trees are labeled as «A Gift to You and the Environment from the Rochester-Beaver Lions Club». This was our 5th year for this event and… Continue reading A Gift for You and the Environment
We Serve Taken to the Next Level
We serve. That’s the Lions motto. After seeing the unbelievable, needless, pointless attack by Russia on Ukraine, one Fort Collins Lion felt like he, personally, needed to do something to help which prompted an amazing journey. After contacting a Ukrainian Lions Club, he connected with their sister club, Poznan Rotunda Lions Club, in Poland who… Continue reading We Serve Taken to the Next Level
Aurora (Ill.) Noon Lions plant tree for Earth Day
Caption for photo 5119: A day before Earth Day 2022, Aurora Noon Lions Club members plant an oak tree on Thursday, April 21, at Blackberry Farm in Aurora. From left are Lions Randy Fisher, Michelle Needham, club president Arvid Meyer, Becky Dunnigan, Paul Buddy, Jim Scott, Ken Koepke and Susan Koepke. Background is Frank Johnson,… Continue reading Aurora (Ill.) Noon Lions plant tree for Earth Day
College Lions club serve soup to fight hunger
Serving soup to fight hunger: College Lions to resume Empty Bowls fundraiser SUGAR GROVE, Ill., April 5, 2022–Waubonsee Community College’s Lions Club will cosponsor an Empty Bowls fundraiser to fight hunger on Wednesday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The public is invited. The event will be held in the Student Center lobby… Continue reading College Lions club serve soup to fight hunger
Providing A Helping Hand for Our Citizens
On December 10th, 2021 a F4 tornado was on the ground in Western & Central Kentucky for over 200 miles. In my District two major cities where hit hard. Several small communities where totally destroyed. There where fatalities all along the path of the tornado. Thousands of homes where totally destroyed, several thousand had major… Continue reading Providing A Helping Hand for Our Citizens
Special Olympics Florida — Melvin Jones Fellow
As part of the continued collaboration across the US State of Florida, Special Olympics Florida Chief Executive Officer (and Melvin Jones Fellow (MJF)!) Sherry Wheelock has bestowed upon Special Olympics Florida athlete Kerry Ford the distinguished Melvin Jones Fellowship! Kerry Ford is an exemplary Special Olympics athlete and community leader since 2014, and competes in… Continue reading Special Olympics Florida — Melvin Jones Fellow