Lions Clubs of Multiple District 36, Oregon and Northern California

We Serve

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."

 

Include As Many Members As Possible

     As 2021 ends and 2022 begins, it is time to gather our club members into an environment of inclusion and friendship.  We need to start holding regular scheduled meetings in an environment that allows members to feel comfortable and safe.  If your current location does not allow room for proper distancing, look around and find a new location.  Legion clubs, elks clubs, grange buildings, and in some cases, churches have an area you can meet in.

     We need to return to doing our fundraising so we can return to our service projects. We need to rethink the way we do our projects, so we include as many members as possible in a safe and responsible environment.

     We need to come back together in the spirit of service and friendship.  Then we will grow as an organization.

Stephen Brewster, District Governor MD36-E

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