Past International President Wayne A. Madden, who served in 2012-2013, passed away on May 30, 2020. Originally from the town of Auburn, Indiana, USA, the late Past President Madden was influenced by old fashioned values of family and hard work. His caring nature drove him to give back to his community. In 1984, when […]
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 […]
The Impact of Giving: Celebrating Our Million-Dollar DonorsBy Shelby Washington Giving energy, time or resources to those in need has the power to change lives everywhere. Our Million-Dollar Donors have spent their lives selflessly serving their communities through gifts to Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) and inspiring many other Lions to do the same. Million-Dollar Donor and Past International Director (PID) Aruna […]
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 […]
2023-2024 Annual Report Dear Lions and Leos, I want to thank you all for giving me the amazing opportunity to serve as chairperson of Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). Because of you, this past year was just awesome! I hope you will enjoy reading the 2023-2024 annual report, which highlights some of the incredible things your support […]
A Dream for Generations Over four decades ago, Saroj ji and Lalji Mehrotra were a young couple with bold dreams. They were drawn to philanthropy and a compelling vision for supporting young girls’ education in small communities in India. With Gandhiji’s principles of education to guide them, they developed educational institutions and created the Sar-La Education Trust to support […]
Celebrating the influential life of Jimmy Carter During my time as Lions Clubs International president, I had the distinct honor of working closely with former President Jimmy Carter. A Lion for over 60 years, he was an incredible servant leader whose dedication to helping others never ceased. Carter served as the 39th president of the United States with the same unwavering humbleness […]
Embracing Neurodiversity One of the most appealing aspects of Lions International is the wide variety of clubs that service-minded individuals can join. With 1.4 million Lions in more than 200 countries and geographic areas around the world, it’s no wonder that no two volunteers are the same. Each Lion enriches their club with different talents, expertise, connections […]
100 Years of Unstoppable Spirit It was June 30, 1925, when 45-year-old Helen Keller took the stage at the ninth annual Lions International Convention in Cedar Point, Ohio. Her historic address was a rally cry that not only guided the course of Lions’ service over the past century — it established boldness as an enduring trait. Keller was a maverick […]