Dear
Lion,
I
am so excited to now address you as the Chairperson of our Foundation. I know
what great things this Foundation has done in the past and what it can do in the
future through the support of Lions. And, because of this, I believe in our
Foundation.
This
year, I am looking forward to all the important projects we will complete and
all the people we will help through our Foundation. After all, we have already
saved the sight of 30 million people through SightFirst, positively
impacted 12 million young people through Lions Quest, given over
US$88 million for disaster relief since the
Foundation began and met countless humanitarian needs through
partnerships and projects.
Lions
are leaders in service. Let this new Lions year be an opportunity to set new
goals for your club and for your district. One program that I encourage you to
support is the One Shot, One Life: Lions
Measles Initiative. Together, we can make the lives of millions of children
worldwide better through needed measles vaccinations. I believe in the power of
Lions and our Foundation to help eliminate measles.
I
am not the only one who believes this. Dr. Margaret Chan,
Director-General of the World Health Organization, spoke at our International
Convention in Busan, Korea. She spoke of how measles is a leading cause of
childhood blindness in the developing world and can be prevented through an
inexpensive vaccine. She also spoke of the respect Lions have earned through
service, and our power to make a difference by supporting measles
vaccinations.
We
are halfway to our goal of raising US$10 million dollars, but still must meet
the challenge grant from the Gates Foundation. Thank you to those who have
donated. Now, I encourage all Lions to help reach that goal and immunize 157
million children this year alongside our partners. You can make a donation online.
Just US$1 can make a difference in the life of a child.
Wing-Kun
Tam
Chairperson,
Lions Clubs International Foundation
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