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."

 

We Are All Part Of A Big Lions Family

     As the New Year approaches I look forward to getting more clubs visited.  At each visit I get so inspired hearing of all the projects our clubs are accomplishing and how some clubs work together to get things done for their communities.

     I know we are all very busy with Holiday projects and of course we are all asked to encourage and bring in new members.  My push as District Governor is to remind all of you what a great membership we have and to make sure we are keeping our current members involved and inspired.

     Call each other, ask for a bit of help from members that are not attending meetings.  There is a reason they are not attending.  Keep them involved and feeling welcome and part of a team.  Remember we are all part of a big Lions family.

     I especially want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and may 2023 be a better year for all of us.

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