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 Dear Lion
MICHAEL,
"We Serve."
"We Serve" is something that every Lion should say with
great pride. However, our service to others is more than just a
slogan or even a description of what we do.
"We Serve" is a commitment that Lions have, and that
commitment defines who we are. We serve because we know we can
change lives. We serve because we know we can make a difference
in the world. We serve because there are needs to be met.
Our humanitarian endeavors are well recognized and stand as beacons
of hope for all to see. Our service is a guiding light to our
communities. In a world where many seem concerned with serving
only themselves, we show our neighbors that hands-on service to
others is one of the most rewarding experiences an individual can
have. The simple truth is that serving those in need adds value
to the lives of those we serve, and to ours.
Our efforts have helped Lions Clubs International be recognized as
the world's largest service club organization. I am very proud
to be a Lion and I thank you for all you do.
Serving together,
Sid L. Scruggs III
International President
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Beacon of Hope
Highlights
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Each year at Lions Day with the United Nations we are
reminded of just how large and diverse we are and of the global
impact of our work. It was a pleasure to join with Lions and UN
officials and delegates on March 18th to celebrate our common
commitment to humanitarian service.
For the first time in the history of the event, Lions Day with the
United Nations was held concurrently at UN Headquarters in New York,
USA and Nairobi, Kenya, led by First International Vice President Wing-Kun
Tam. Holding the event in Nairobi enabled participants to focus on
preventable blindness, food security, environmental sustainability
and other issues of special importance in Africa.
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Global Service Action
Campaigns
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Protecting our Environment
In April, Lions Clubs around the world took up the challenge of
protecting our environment by organizing community-wide clean-ups,
recycling, raising awareness about threats to the environment, and
educating members of their communities on what they can do to make a
difference.
In the fourth and final of this year's Global Service Action Campaigns, clubs in more
than 60 countries have dedicated nearly 100,000 Lions service hours
to more than 1,000 environmental projects. The campaign was scheduled
in April to coincide with the worldwide observance of Earth Day. In
one Protecting the Environment project, the Meercedes Lions club in
Texas, USA, refurbished and painted 10 trash containers and worked
with city officials to place them in the Little League and Pony
League parks in the City of Mercedes.
Clubs may report their Protecting our Environment activities using
the online Service Activities Report until June 30. Please
visit our campaign
web pages for additional stories and updates.
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On the Horizon
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Plan now! Join your fellow Lions in Seattle for the 94th
International Convention. Attend informative seminars, meet with over
60 exhibitors to get ideas for funding your service projects,
participate in valuable networking opportunities and gain a year's
worth of knowledge in just five days.
View the Schedule
of Events
Plan to attend Convention
Seminars
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International Convention Mobile App
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