June 2019Past Issues Feeding a Lot of Hungry PeopleThe project was initiated by PID Vic Cheng Yong in partnership with the Filipino Chinese Lions Foundation and ATM Chain Foundation of China with the Quezon City Katarungan Central Lions Club and cost approximately US$76,000. It is the biggest project so far held by the Philippine Lions. The ATM Chain Foundation of China donated funds for the project as well. One thousand Lions were present to help. The club plans to continue the project next…more...Bigger Than MePartnerships often mean the difference between a fleeting project and a lasting legacy. Don’t Let this Die People come and go. They change their priorities or get pulled away for one reason or another. They get sick. They get old. At some point, they pass away. It is a hard truth of life. Individuals are impermanent. But partnerships can endure. Partnerships are bigger than one person. “The cast of characters changes over time,” says Nancy…more...Partnerships Ensure Your Work ContinuesHello, Lions! When I think of the power of partnerships, I think of the task of raising a family. I remember how difficult it was at times to balance the care and nurturing of my children with the demands of school and work life. On those nights I needed to work, my husband was there to put the kids to bed. On those days when my kids were sick or sad or just needed their…more...By the Numbers - June 2019“The cast of characters changes over time, and you have to keep building the bonds of the alliance to continue.” —Nancy Messmer, Clallam Bay Sekiu Lions Club in Washington on maintaining vital partnerships. “The most important reason [I did this run] is to encourage people to run, no matter what disability or ability level. No matter what, health and wellness is important.” — Thomas Panek, president and CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind, who…more...Putting SIDS to SleepWhat impressed the Redwood Falls Lions Club most about Becky Bruns was her willingness to give back to the community through education on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome [SIDS] after the tragic loss of her son. What impressed Becky about Minnesota’s Redwood Lions was “their willingness to help in every way possible, without question and with smiles on their faces. “They were there,” she says. Bruns and her husband, Shaun, of Redwood Falls, started the non-profit…more...A High NoteSometimes Saving One Life Can Help Change Your Own His father calls him “cheeky and cheerful.” Jayden, 3, also is—in the best sense possible—a mimic of sorts. Often confined to a hospital bed while he battles cancer, he’s accustomed to being helped. But he’s learned to do unto others as has been done for him. He’s not afraid to reach out to others in affection. When his mother reads to him, he energetically claps to…more...CenterpieceCommunity Builds Life Around Lion-Built Lake Lions in their natural habitat sleep a lot. And they don’t like water. However, members of the Washington Lions Club in Missouri seldom nap. And they like water so much that they built an 11-acre lake and gave it to the city. The club is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year and Lions Lake—which was built in 1955—continues to be the crown jewel of the park system in this…more...Speaking Leadership In SpokaneUSA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum Heads West It’s a city that seems to have anything you could possibly want: mountains, rivers, lakes, a thriving arts scene, and state-of-the-art shopping. If you’re attending this year’s USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum September 19-21 in Spokane, Washington, you have a wealth of learning and recreational opportunities ahead of you. The most difficult part will be choosing which to attend. Maybe you can do it all. First and foremost, the forum…more...LCI Forward UpdateThere’s always room for a new goal. There are no small acts of service. But there are always new ways to think big about service. Thinking Outside Your Town In 2004, the Rocklin Lions in California decided they needed to step up their efforts in collecting eye glasses. Until then they had been happy if they collected 35 in a year. But new club president Max Best decided they could do better. In addition to…more...Club News - June 2019The Stillwater Noon Lions in Oklahoma checked the vision of 1,249 pre-K through second grade students in Stillwater schools, and this year included students of all ages in private schools and home schooled. The San Antonio Founder Lions Club in Texas participated in the Elf Louise Christmas Project, a county-wide event providing gifts to children, and Lions donated US$5,000 to the Lighthouse for the Blind. In Louisiana the Alexandria Lions Club has a long history…more...Lions Quest Students Partner With Leos To Protect The EnvironmentGanesha is the Elephant God, the remover of obstacles, the patron saint of arts and sciences, and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As no Hindu event starts without first invoking Ganesha, Lions Quest students and Leos find great importance in finding a way to honor Ganesha, and in an environmentally friendly way. Every year during August or September, the birth of Ganesha is celebrated with the Hindu festival, Ganesh Chaturthi. During this time, participants…more...Anniversaries - June 2019JUNE 2019 100 Years: Berkeley, Calif.; Hugo, Okla. 95 Years: Bristol Host, Va.; Steubenville, Ohio; Garner, Iowa; Fulton, Ky.; Guthrie Center, Iowa; La Porte City, Iowa; Chambersburg, Pa.; Rocky Mount, Va. 90 Years: Redwood Falls, Minn.; Whiting, Ind.; Talihina, Okla.; Brillion, Wis.; Camden, Maine; Edmonton Host, Alberta, CAN; Burlingame, Calif.; Kingsville, Texas; Santa Cruz Host, Calif.; Manawa, Wis. 85 Years: Iraan, Texas; Kona, Hawaii; Tilbury, Ontario, CAN; Parkesburg, Pa.; Gainesville, Ga. 80 Years: Rowland, N.C.;…more...Prickly PartnerPrickly Partner Fifth grade students enjoy a full day of outdoor learning and exploration in the Sonoran Desert at Camp Cooper in Tucson, Arizona. Thanks to the generosity of Camp Cooper and the South Tucson Cyber & Lions Club, school children get hands-on learning about how to live more lightly on the earth.more...