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."

 

THERE IS PLENTY TO CELEBRATE!

June 04, 2023  /  Leah Malcolm

     It is the final month of the 2022-23 Lion year and there is plenty to celebrate.

     The Tillamook Lions are official and excited to get to know the other Lions of District O.  McMinnville's new Leo club is up and active.  Tillamook is planning a new Leo's club for the new year.  Membership growth is making some progress and we should end the year well and be ready to work for more growth next year.

     There are a lot of fundraisers and service projects happening as the weather warms up.  Please share on your social media when you have an event or another club has an event.  We can support each other's efforts in promotion to our friends and contacts who may live in another club's area.  It was great to see Lions from Lake Oswego and Carlton Yamhill join the Oregon City Lions Teddy Bear parade.  In June, McMinnville is hosting a fun new LCIF fundraiser.  August is the 60th Anniversary of the Hull Foundation and they are looking for lots of Lion volunteers and participants for their daylong celebration with vendors, carnival games and more.  Wilsonville has their cruise in August 12th and can use support in manning a Lions Club information booth to promote Lionism and membership in their community.

     Congratulations to all of the clubs who are actively serving in their communities and to those clubs who are reconnecting with their club members and communities with new projects.  I look forward to seeing you as "We Serve" in the rest of this year and into the future.

“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