No Athlete Left Behind: Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation Transforming Lives of Athletes with Profound Disabilities through MATP

Imagine a world where every athlete, regardless of ability, has the chance to shine through sport. This vision is becoming a reality thanks to the extraordinary partnership between the Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). Together, they are harnessing the transformative power of sport to empower athletes with profound… Continue reading No Athlete Left Behind: Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation Transforming Lives of Athletes with Profound Disabilities through MATP

Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International carry the Torch of Hope while making a Big Splash in Trinidad and Tobago

On November 8, 2024, on a crystal-clear day in beautiful Trinidad and Tobago, Kester Edwards’ dream of hosting beach games in the Caribbean became a reality. Kester Edwards is a longtime Special Olympics athlete, Lion and Melvin Jones Fellow. He is also the Manager of Sport and Development at Special Olympics International in Washington, D.C.… Continue reading Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International carry the Torch of Hope while making a Big Splash in Trinidad and Tobago

President, Marshalltown Evening Lions

Peace Poster “PEACE WITHOUT LIMITS” was the theme for the 2024-2025 Lions International Peace Poster competition. The Marshalltown Evening Lions hosted the Marshalltown 9MC District awards ceremony and reception at the Marshalltown Public Library. Sandra Thomae, Lenihan teacher and Marshalltown Evening Lions chairperson for the event coordinated with Nicholas Beard, Lenihan art instructor. Judging of… Continue reading President, Marshalltown Evening Lions

Something Good

Members of the McKeesport Lions Club have been collecting pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House in Pittsburgh (they recycle the tabs at a local center and use proceeds to help stock the pantry for families whose children are undergoing long-term care at the adjacent UPMC Children’s Hospital) and club president Marie Domingo dropped off the… Continue reading Something Good

Concert Handicapped Accessability

After many years of fundraising, the McKeesport Lions Club installed a wheelchair-friendly area and walkway at the Lions Bandshell (that the club built in 1953) to make it easier for anyone wheelchair-bound to enjoy the Summer Concert Series that the club presents each Sunday evening in the summer along with the City of McKeesport and… Continue reading Concert Handicapped Accessability