Archive for November, 2005

Partner to Provide Vision Care

Saturday, November 19th, 2005

Partner with your local LensCrafters store to bring the gift of sight to those in need in your community. During Hometown Day, LensCrafters stores work with local Lions clubs and other community partners to provide free eye exams and eyeglasses to people in need. Since 1993, 177,639 people have been helped during Hometown Day. This […]

Excel In Peace and Public Relations

Friday, November 18th, 2005

by Nicole Brown
In addition to providing children ages 11-13 with a chance to artistically express their views of peace, the Lions International Peace Poster Contest is also an excellent public relations opportunity for Lions clubs. It allows clubs to showcase their work with youth and others in the community and what Lions Clubs International is […]

LCIF and Lions Launch Massive Relief Effort after Katrina

Thursday, November 17th, 2005

by Jay Copp

Not long after Hurricane Katrina slammed into her district in southern Louisiana, Vice District Governor Nancey Farr of 8-N ventured out to assess the damage and see how Lions could help. She encountered scenes stranger than any fictional tale. The cries of a dozen newborns filled the Sunday school rooms of Judson Baptist […]

Inviting All Lions to New York for Lions Day with the UN

Tuesday, November 15th, 2005

by Sue Crosson-Knutson
Lions Day with the United Nations in New York City has become a significant Lions event at which “to see and be seen.” Each year, the daylong program attracts an ever-increasing number of Lions, Lionesses, Leos, and their guests. Last year, 763 people attended the event.
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Eliminating River Blindness Shows the Power of Campaign SightFirst II

Monday, November 14th, 2005

“Years ago, no one came here to give us medicine. It is too rural,” says Pitasia Gonzales, 78. Because no government agency, no NGO, traveled the steep, rutted roads to Pitasia’s village near the Mexican border with Guatemala, river blindness (onchocerciasis) was a constant threat. Pitasia knows this well. She is one of the few […]

Lions Worldwide Induction Day

Saturday, November 12th, 2005

Saturday, April 29, 2006
by Marilee Seef
Save the Date! The ninth annual Lions Worldwide Induction Day will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2006, to welcome new members into our association. On this special day, Lions clubs from around the world will simultaneously join together to induct new members into our association while reaffirming their own […]

Cambridge 2006 Event Submission

Friday, November 11th, 2005

Please submit any 2006 events via our contact form. Cambridge Lions will post your event in the event calendar for 2006. This is a free service that CambridgeLions.org is offering.

LCIF—Our Special Passion for Service

Friday, November 11th, 2005

by Ashok Mehta
President The International Association of Lions Clubs
Our Passion To Excel in our performance as Lions, as men and women dedicated to the steadfast humanitarian principles of “We Serve,” is manifested in our support of the Lions Clubs International Foundation. The generosity of our worldwide membership has enabled the foundation to help Lions […]