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."

 

MD36E Convention on March 22-23 and the MD36 Convention on May 17-18, both in Bandon

January 29, 2024  /  Leah Malcolm

     It’s convention time again.  You might wonder why do I want to attend a Lions Convention?  I only care about what is going on in my local club. I don’t care about what Lions outside of my town are doing. It is easy to get into the mindset that we are doing great by ourselves. We don’t need anyone else.

     Lions conventions are a great place to network with other clubs and to exchange ideas. To possibly learn new and better ways to serve your communities.  They may have ideas on how to make your meetings more enjoyable. You may learn how other clubs attract new members.  It is a good place to expand your network of friends beyond your local club.

     Conventions are also a great place to meet your international leaders, to communicate your concerns and learn what Lions International has to offer you and  your club. These people are leaders that started just like you as a member of a club somewhere, sitting in the back row of a meeting just learning how to be a Lion and how to best serve their communities.

     I encourage all of you to sign up and attend one or two of the upcoming conventions to expand your horizons. We have the MD36E convention on March 22-23 and the MD36 convention on May 17-18, both in Bandon. Join me at both conventions for great fellowship and a great learning experience.

Stephen Brewster, District Governor MD36E

“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