When Superstorm Sandy made landfall on the eastern seaboard of the United States in 2012, its impact was felt not just in the more than US$70 billion in property damage it inflicted, but also in the countless lives changed forever. Despite the fact that many of their members were among those affected, the Edison Visionary… Seguir leyendo LCIF Rescues Community, Cements Signature Project
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Improved Access to Eye Care
We, the members of the Burr Ridge-Hinsdale-Oak Brook (BRHOB) Lions Club, established March 30, 1989, are dedicated to improving communities locally and globally through service and volunteerism. We donate to Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) because together, we can respond quickly for a powerful impact. Here’s one of many BRHOB LCIF grant stories magnified by… Seguir leyendo Improved Access to Eye Care
Comunidad de Clara City, Minnesota
Estoy muy orgulloso del ingenio que demostró este club en el distrito de mi tierra natal, ya que marcará una gran diferencia en la vida diaria de las personas mayores de la comunidad. Es estupendo saber que todos se unieron por una causa común. Hace que me sienta aún más orgulloso de ser León. Gracias… Seguir leyendo Comunidad de Clara City, Minnesota
Exchanging Bags for Benches to Beautify Our Planet
Our club, with the help of our community and many other Lions Clubs, has kept over 2500 pounds of soft plastics out of the landfills since September 1, 2020. In the midst of the pandemic, the Stockton-San Joaquin Lions Club was searching for meaningful projects to better our community. We are a small and diverse… Seguir leyendo Exchanging Bags for Benches to Beautify Our Planet
Field of Honor – Veteran’s Day
“Field of Honor” is an annual event that honors military members and first responders in Merced County. Over 1,700 flags are displayed at Merced college. LEO students from Merced High School volunteer at this event every year. Our duty is to place the flags at a designated location, attached name tags to each one, and… Seguir leyendo Field of Honor – Veteran’s Day
Strengthening the Partnership in Jamaica
Special Olympics Jamaica continues its strong relationship with Lions and Leos. At a Unified Football and Healthy Athletes screening event, Leos served as volunteers and unified partners, Lions as non-clinical volunteers at the Opening Eyes screening. In addition, Jamaica hosted a floorball training for all Caribbean Program leaders.
Why We Give
We know firsthand the great work of LCIF, which provided a grant in 1990 for a low vision center we helped launch. Our area benefitted from one of LCIF’s earliest Disaster Relief grants and recently from a US$100,000 grant to help establish a hospice house. Over the years, we have personally worked with many dedicated… Seguir leyendo Why We Give
A Lions Emergency Response Team (ALERT) Project
A Disaster Relief grant from LCIF funded the purchase of a 6X12 foot enclosed trailer, emergency supplies such as snacks, beverages, and tools for cleanup and repairs in the event of a declared emergency/disaster in the state of South Carolina. In addition, the team has held Emergency Preparedness Workshops at Lions Club meetings, community meetings,… Seguir leyendo A Lions Emergency Response Team (ALERT) Project
Helping Humanitarians Roar
Earth isn’t just our home. It’s where Lions and Leos are called to serve, and our call always begins with a ROAR! With every donation returned in the form of grant programs and funding, Lions Clubs International Foundation – YOUR foundation – amplifies every hour you commit to your community’s well-being. Lions and Leos worldwide… Seguir leyendo Helping Humanitarians Roar
Life Skills through Lions Quest
Anchorage School District has been a nationwide leader in SEL programming for many years, but was searching for one unified program to implement across their middle schools. Lions recognized a unique opportunity; through their own network, they had connections with district leadership, and through LCIF, they had access to both funding and a proven SEL… Seguir leyendo Life Skills through Lions Quest