EnvironmentGold 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…The Power of SustainabilityEnel North […]
Lions Quest Students Partner With Leos To Protect The Environment Ganesha 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 […]
2024-2025 Annual Report Dear Lions, Leos and Friends, Serving as your chairperson this year has been a true honor. Thank you for your service, support and commitment to our humanitarian mission. Let us celebrate our progress, share our stories and carry this momentum into the future. Yours in service, Dr. Patti Hill 2024–2025 Chairperson, Lions Clubs International […]
Enhancing a Childhood Cancer Facility in West Africa Cancer rates are steadily increasing in Burkina Faso. Since 2012, the West African country’s Ministry of Health, has reported over 5,000 new cancer cases each year. Yet the country’s healthcare system remains ill-equipped to meet demand, leaving many patients without the care they urgently need. Only two hospitals in the entire country treat children with […]
Lead to Serve, Serve to Lead. Dear Lion, As Lions, service is what brings us together — in our own neighborhoods and around the world. We may come from different places and cultures, but we share the same purpose: to make life better for others. Our message for 2025–2026, “Lead to Serve, Serve to Lead,” reminds us that service and […]
Lead to Serve, Serve to Lead. We are committed to leaving this world better than what we inherited. Together, our service makes it possible. And, we can expand our service by growing our membership. A world that shaped his own A.P. Singh calls India home, and it’s a home unlike any other. India is a cradle of human civilization, with a […]
Tale of Two Clubs: Big City vs. Small Town There are nearly 50,000 Lions clubs in over 200 countries and regions around the world — each one shaped by the place it calls home. No two clubs are exactly alike, and that’s what makes each so special. To see this diversity in action, we took a closer look at two clubs from opposite ends […]
Building a Zero-Hunger World: LCIF and World Food Program USA Partner to Provide School Meals For millions of children around the world, a school meal is life changing inside the classroom and beyond. Going to school on an empty stomach decreases concentration and stifles academic performance, making it harder to prepare for a strong future. “If I go to school hungry, I just fall asleep in class. Food gives me […]
Introducing Lions Quest to the Juvenile Justice System Lions Quest social and emotional learning programs are built to support, encourage and honor the unique strengths and experiences of every student. Designed to create a sense of connection and belonging inside and out of the classroom, these programs ensure that everyone recognizes their value and contributions to society so that no one feels left […]
Cúcuta Lions’ Community-Driven Recycling Project Cúcuta, officially known as San José de Cúcuta, is a Colombian municipality located at the foot of the Eastern Ranges of the Colombian Andes. In Cúcuta, only 3.6% of solid waste is recycled with the other 96.4% ending up in landfills. If this continues, it is projected to cause the landfills of all 321 municipalities […]