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."

 

Hold a Membership Drive

May 18, 2023  /  Leah Malcolm

May is Strengthen Membership month.  I encourage each Lions Club to hold a Membership Drive.  District Governor Cheri Jackson's International Director, Ron Keller suggested the following:  To compete for prizes and have fun in the den as we grow.  How to play:  Complete one of the following 3 tasks and report it to your club chair.                  

1.     Display your Lions branded material in public (stickers, yard signs, shirts, etc.)

2.     Invite a friend to a meeting – even if they don't come and you can prove it

3.     Bring a guest to the den – two entries each time

Each of the above tasks put your name in a drawing and a prize of a gift card awarded at a meeting or special event in June.   Sounds like fun!!

 

     Our four District Conventions are over.  District Governor David O'Kelly's “R” Convention was the first on the calendar.  It had a very special location on the University of Oregon campus and International Director Allen Snider from Canada.  ID Snider believes in serving others firsthand – grassroots Lionism.

     District Governor Gail Black's “E” convention was held in the Sutherlin Community Center.  OLSHF put on a Vegas night, SOLSHC CEO Jae Lamar was motivating and PID Justin Faber emphasized Gail's theme “Service from the Heart.”

     District Governor Cheri Jackson's “G” convention was held at the Wild Horse Casino.  ID Ron Keller emphasized focusing on membership.  He sent the above suggestion for a membership drive after his return to Ohio.  Let's do it!  On Saturday night DG Cheri had live western music to emphasize her theme of 'Boots Up for Service.  Lion Peter Runnels, from Burns, was elected District Governor 2023-2024.

     District “O” Governor Kerith Vance was able to hold her delayed Convention with PID Joyce Middleton from Bridgewater, Massachusetts in attendance. It was a pleasure to welcome PID Joyce and her husband Martin to Oregon again.  Governor Kerith's theme was “Paws for Service”.  She requested contributions for the Pongo Fund of dog and cat food and toys.

     Oregon Lion Year 2022-2023 is coming to a close.  I entreat all Oregon Lions to attend the MD36 Convention in Seaside, Oregon.  We have an interesting program for you and you will be interacting with Lions from every corner of your multiple district.

     My theme for this year is “Together We Serve”.  Join us while we serve up a Lion's adventure.  The visiting International Director is Lee Vrieze from Jim Falls, Wisconsin with his wife Mary Vrieze.

“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