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Dear Lion,
I would like to share with you some
exciting changes to our donation procedures that will enable us to help
even more people. Many of you have shared with your Board of Trustees and
me interesting ideas for expanding giving opportunities to our
Foundation. As a result, you can now choose from five general categories
to designate your donations and receive Melvin Jones Fellowship
recognition for each donation:
Area of Greatest Need: Donations in this
category will support all program areas and allow LCIF the flexibility to
supplement initiatives where additional funding is necessary or where the
need is most urgent.
Disaster: Donations designated
here enable LCIF to direct the funds to the areas most in need following
disasters in order to provide for immediate, mid and long-term relief.
Sight: Donations here seek
to support hundreds of sight-related activities ranging from equipping
eye clinics to providing Braille computers for the visually impaired.
Youth: Donations in this
category support the Lions Quest program and other initiatives such as
educational infrastructure improvements and programs to assist at-risk
youth.
Humanitarian Needs: Donations here will
fund projects that meet diverse community needs beyond sight, disaster
and youth, such as the measles program, water
wells and vocational training programs for the disabled.
I know you will agree with me that
these positive changes will help LCIF to provide aid to even more people
in need around the world. These changes are effective immediately for all
future donations. Donating is as easy as before - details on
each program can be found online.
I thank you for your continued support.
Serving together today for a better
tomorrow,
Sid L. Scruggs, III
Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation
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