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."

 

Remember to Share your Club's Service with LCI

May 18, 2023  /  Leah Malcolm

Greetings to all,

     As I was reviewing the activities reports from the clubs in District E, for some reason, I did not find activities reported that I know about.  Not sure of course, but my thinking is that the Governors of District O, R, & G, are finding the same thing to be true in their districts.  All of our clubs throughout the state need to be reporting all of its activities to share around the world.  LCI needs to know that we here in Oregon are working as a team for President Brian’s theme “Together We Can” and “Together We Are” serving the needs of our communities.

     Our membership in District E for this year at the end of March shows we have gained 63 members and lost 68 members.  But in my review of our statistics, I also discovered that some clubs that I know for certain have inducted new members have not reported so.  Again, I urge all club secretaries to get their MMR’s in and report these new members.  Our goal this year is to have a plus in membership, so once again, I ask that all members ramp up their efforts to gain new members. Long time members are the lifeblood of our clubs, but new members bring in new ideas.  We all know that we need more members to truly accomplish the goals we set forth as Lions, so let’s keep asking our friends and neighbors to be a part of a project in our community and once you have them hooked on serving, ask them to join.  It really does work!!!

     By now I am sure a large number of members have submitted their registration forms for the Multiple District Convention being held in Seaside on May 18-20.  We have a few more coming this year from District E, and I thank all of you for your commitment to the district and the state.   As for myself, I am looking forward to renewing old friendships, making new friends, and gaining new knowledge from the seminars.

     Helen Keller once said “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”  As Lions We Serve, and the more we Serve the more our lives becomes a daring adventure.

“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