Article Archive02.07.2023Gold RushMore than 100 years ago, Mother Earth supplied so much iron ore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that Ishpeming, Michigan was a boom town. The population was over 13,000, mines employed many, and the economy was robust. They even had an opera house. But over the years, the industry changed, employment…more...02.07.2023The Greatest CatchIt’s not the sun, surf, and swaying palm trees that Lion Bill Smith remembers most about attending his first Lions International Convention in Miami Beach in 1973, it’s the trading pins. If you’ve ever been to a Lions event, you’ve probably seen one, two, or two hundred of them—tiny, colorful…more...02.01.2023Helping Youth in EcuadorIn Quito, Ecuador, Lions Clubs International Foundation’s Lions Quest program helps provide a sense of community and belonging to youth at the Colegio Aleman Quito school. Implemented in 110 countries, Lions Quest offers a comprehensive and coordinated approach to prevention in schools, and helps teachers develop the skills to prevent…more...01.31.2023Walking ManThe Mechanicsburg Lions Club has doubled its membership to 67 over the past ten years, thanks, in large part, to Lion Ted Cramer, who saw an opportunity when he moved to a 55-plus community. Whether taking a walk in his neighborhood or attending social gatherings at the clubhouse, Cramer, who…more...01.19.2023A Magical ExperienceEvery year, for one weekend in September Lions begin peppering terminals in airports all across North America. They pile into vans and buses; check tickets, don their Lions caps and vests. From small towns and big cities, from the Rio Grande to the Arctic Ocean, Lions make their way to…more...01.01.2023The Power of SustainabilityEnel North America embarked on a new environmental partnership with Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) to help make communities healthy and sustainable and protect our planet. As a leading developer and long-term owner and operator of renewable energy projects in North America, Enel and its more than 1,500 employees are…more...12.20.2022The Most Wonderful Time of the YearChoosing a Christmas tree isn’t always the simplest decision of the holiday season, but the Lions Club of Acton, Massachusetts works to make it a little easier. The Acton Lions operate a Christmas tree and wreath sale every December, and in nearly forty years of the fundraiser, they’ve seen it…more...12.01.2022Helping Provide Safety and Education to Girls in KenyaLocated in a remote area of Kenya, the Ilkeek Aare Primary and Boarding School serves the semi-nomadic Maasai children in the region. As the lifestyle of these children’s families required perpetual moving around following the grazing grounds of their cattle, many of the Maasai children previously did not graduate from…more...11.18.2022Eating Out AgainIsolation is just one of the many challenges faced by dementia patients and their caregivers, and Oviedo-Winter Springs Lion Dennis Dulniak who spent seven years caring for his wife, Nancy, knows that all too well. Dennis was inspired to create dementia-friendly dining spots after caring for his wife, Nancy, through…more...11.08.2022Lost, But Never ForgottenIn late 2021 Lion David Lynn took his 96-year-old stepfather to visit the west coast site for the United States’ World War II Submarine Memorial. Located at Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach, the memorial pays tribute to the more than 3,000 submarine soldiers who lost their lives during World…more...Previous1234…26Next