Leader Dogs for the Blind

Sully Hat Project for Measles

Recent news said Disneyland has reported outbreak of measles.  Measles are an epidemic internationally and in the past few months measles are now reported in the US.  This vaccine is one of the best that has ever been developed.  

Through the Lions One Shot, One Life Lions Measles Initiative.

Captain Sully Sullenberger has generously donated his autograph to a genu-ine US Airways Captain's hat that will serve as a fundraising focal point to the Lions Clubs International Foundation "One Shot-One Life" measles initiative.

MD-19 DG John has his campaign The $100,000 Sully Hat Project for Measles.  He is asking individual people along with all of the Lions Clubs in District 19C to contribute to this campaign.  The Goal is to save 100,000 lives through the Lions One-Shot, One Life Measles Initiative.

To get credit for John’s campaign  when you send in your personal check or Lions check to Lions International, designate on your check “The Sully Hat Project for Measles.”  Kent Lions will match Lions Clubs of District 19 C donations up to $1,000.  

This campaign ends June 30, 2015. 

The purpose of the $100,000 Hat Campaign is to showcase The POWER OF LIONS and our ability to change the world by helping to eradicate measles worldwide. Every dollar donated SAVES A LIFE! All proceeds will go to Lions Clubs International Foundation on behalf of measles eradication. Our Lions district will receive no funds from this campaign.

The donation site is: https://www.lcif.org/.en/ways-to0give/lion-measles-donation.php. 
  

Get the District 19 brochure and write up here: http://www.md19clions.org/sully/index.php.

Involve a U.S. Veteran (in Lions)

We received the following email from Lions Clubs International today:

Dear Lions,

 

Veterans Day is Tuesday, November 11 ^th and is a time for all of us to pay tribute to the men and women that have served our country.  Make plans now to reach out to veterans and offer them the opportunity to continue to make a difference and change lives in their community.

The Involve a U.S. Veteran program waives the charter or entrance fee for any qualifying veteran who joins a new or existing Lions club.  Eligible veterans include retired U.S. military personnel or honorably-discharged members of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard Services, Marines, National Guard, Navy or Reserves.  Those currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves are also eligible. This special pilot program is offered only in the United States.

As service members leave the military and come home, Lions clubs provide them an opportunity to get involved in their communities and serve.  Visit the Involve a U.S. Veteran Web page to learn more about this special program. You can download a fact sheet, promotional flyer, certification form and a sample press release to help promote your Lions club.

Sincerely,

Scott Drumheller

Executive Administrator & Secretary

Lions Clubs International 

Involve a U.S. Veteran in Your Club

Dear Lion,

 

Our servicemen and women sacrifice so much for our country.  On Memorial Day, we come together as a nation to remember and honor those who lost their lives while serving.

 

U.S. veterans serve our country with pride and distinction, and their contributions continue long after their military service ends.  The Involve a U.S. Veteran program recognizes the contributions of veterans and their value to our communities and local Lions clubs.  The program waives the charter or entrance fee for any qualifying veteran who joins a new or existing Lions club between July 1^st, 2013 and June 30^th, 2015. This special pilot program is offered only in the United States.

 

Eligible veterans include retired U.S. military personnel or honorably-discharged members of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard Services, Marines, National Guard, Navy or Reserves.  Those currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves are also eligible.  Lions Clubs International will provide an entrance fee waiver of $25 ($30 for charter members) to the first 5,000 qualified U.S. veterans that join a local Lions club.

 

Hundreds of U.S. veterans have taken advantage of this special program, including Robert Aguilar, Jr., a former marine who recently became a Lion in California.  Read more about Robert's story.

 

As service members leave the military and come home, let's provide them with an opportunity to get involved in their communities and serve as Lions.  Visit the Involve a U.S. Veteran Web page to learn more about the program.

 

Sincerely,

 

Scott Drumheller

Executive Administrator & Secretary

Lions Clubs International

Google Crafting Contact Lenses for Diabetes

Dear Lions,   Yesterday Tim Locke wrote an article about Google's research on contact lenses for patients with diabetes.  These contact lenses will monitor blood sugar levels.  This may be something that Lions will need to provide for people with diabetes, once they are available.  Thanks, Linda

By Tim Locke
WebMD Health News

Reviewed by Sheena Meredith, M

Jan. 17,  2014 -- Google is working on contact lenses with special sensors to monitor diabetes blood sugar levels. The lens measures blood sugar levels in tears using a tiny wireless chip and miniature blood-sugar sensor embedded between two layers of soft contact lens material.  

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Local LCI Peace Poster Contestants

These are a couple of pictures of the two Peace Poster entrees we submitted from Eagle View School.  There were three submissions for the Peace Poster Contest.  The two winning posters (Below) were created by:  McKenzie Miller & Faith Rick.  

Just thought that you would like to see them.

George

LCI NEWSLETTER for November 2013:

Dear Lions,

 

This month, I was able to celebrate World Sight Day in Australia, and I am proud of the sight-saving efforts that Lions continually put forth. But, I am also proud of how much we do in other areas of service. More and more, Lions are becoming known as people who can provide basic assistance in the hours and days following a disaster, as well as relief and rebuilding in the months following.

 

As we come upon the one year anniversary of a superstorm that hit the United States, that and other disasters like the Japan tsunami and the Haiti earthquake are great examples of Lions' immediate response, compassion and support at work.

 

Two weeks ago, Lions responded immediately to a destructive cyclone in India. LCIF awarded a US$100,000 major catastrophe grant to Multiple District 322. Lions will use some of the funds to purchase short term relief items including blankets, food, water, and medical supplies. The remaining financial support will be used for reconstruction efforts within areas that were completely destroyed. To assist with disasters like this, I encourage you to consider making a donation to the Foundation for disaster relief, which is Melvin Jones Fellowship eligible.

 

In response to another recent tragedy, Lions in Kenya acted quickly when the horrific mall shooting occurred in Nairobi. Within an hour of the attack, Lions were volunteering at the M. P. Shah Hospital, where people who had been injured were provided with medical aid. And Lions' hard work did not go unnoticed - the President of Kenya visited the hospital and thanked the Lions for their support and being the first to respond.

 

It would be impossible to list all of the amazing Lions' disaster relief efforts from around the world – I see examples posted online every day. You are giving people hope following tragedy, and rebuilding communities together through your support, through your use of LCIF emergency grants and through your contributions to our Foundation. I thank every one of you for your dedication to helping others in times of need.

 

Sincerely,

 

Wayne A. Madden

Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation

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LCIF Grants Awarded

During the October 2013 Board of Directors meeting in Port Douglas, Australia, 51 Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) grants were awarded totaling US$2,443,541. Among many projects, these grants support Lions' efforts to build playgrounds for children who are disabled; purchase ophthalmological equipment for local hospitals; conduct medical and dental missions; purchase low vision aids; and much more. Lions will touch the lives of an estimated 4.7 million people through these grants, assisting those in need both locally and globally.

 

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Unique Outreach with Lions Quest in Norway

In Norway, the Sandnes Lions and the Sandnes Ulf professional soccer team have partnered to bring Lions Quest and soccer into classrooms. In January 2012, the soccer team agreed to become Lions Quest ambassadors in local schools. Players teach a 60-minute session to fifth graders about bullying, decision making, saying no to drugs, and working to achieve goals.

 

"It means so much to the students when we visit their school," said player Bjørnar Holmvik. "It's great that we have such a good curriculum for them."

 

To further promote the program, Sandnes Ulf players wear a Lions Quest Norway logo on the back of their jerseys, a Lions Quest billboard is displayed at the field, and a short Lions Quest video is played on the big screen during a match break. The Sandnes Ulf players have visited more than 10 schools, and they have plans to visit 20 by the end of 2013. You can read more about the Sandnes Lions Quest program in the September issue of LION Magazine. (Photo courtesy of Trond Rekstad)

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Donate a Photo

This October, Lions Clubs International has encouraged Lions to "Share the Vision" through a Global Service Action Campaign. In addition, LCIF partner Johnson & Johnson (J&J) launched its #EyePledge campaign, raising awareness of the importance of eye health through the use of photos and social media.

 

To further the impact of an #EyePledge, participants can use J&J's free Donate A Photo smart phone app to generate contributions to Sight for Kids, a partner program of LCIF and J&J. For every photo uploaded on behalf of Sight for Kids, J&J will donate $1 to help provide eye exams to children.* Sight for Kids has provided free vision screenings to more than 17 million children since 2002.

 

  

 

*Participants can donate a photo to one cause, once a day through the Donate a Photo app. For every photo donated to Sight for Kids, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. will donate US$1 to that cause. You can donate photos to Sight for Kids until November 30, 2013 or until it reaches its goal of US$30,000, whichever comes first. Sight for Kids will receive a minimum of $15,000.

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Lions World Diabetes Day Webinar

Lions - Get Ready for World Diabetes Day 2013!

LIONS CLUB MEMBERS: Join us for a Webinar on May 22   Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/160683286   World Diabetes Day (WDD), led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), is celebrated every year on November 14 to engage millions of people in diabetes awareness and advocacy.  This webinar is for Diabetes, Sight and Lions Services for Children chairpersons and other interested Lions who want to get involved with WDD projects.  The webinar will highlight an extensive range of activities, as well as resources for planning a diabetes project.  IDF presenters will discuss the growing diabetes epidemic and ways you can impact your community.  Get ready for World Diabetes Day ... and keep diabetes firmly in the public spotlight.   Title: Lions - Get Ready for World Diabetes Day 2013! Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT   After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.   System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server   Mac®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer   Mobile attendees Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet

2013 Rap Video Finalist: Brussels Cooperation & Da Vinci Lions Clubs

Published on Apr 22, 2013

Click "Like" to vote for this video. Finalist in the Lions Clubs International 2013 World of Service Awards "Best Reading Action Program Rap Video": Brussels Cooperation Lions Club (Belgium).

Voting: April 22-May 3, 2013

The winner will be announced during the Second Plenary Session of the 2013 Lions Clubs International Convention in Hamburg, Germany on the morning of Monday, July 8.

LIONS CLUBS in the 21st CENTURY

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 2008

This is the story of a special type of men and women, those who seek to return to society a portion of the good fortune they have earned and received in their own lives.They are called Lions and, since 1917, have actively engaged in constructing an organization that has evolved into one of the world’s most powerful forces for humanitarian progress: The International Association of Lions Clubs. It is today comprised of nearly 1.3 million members in over 45,000 Lions clubs active in 202 lands spanning the globe.They speak scores of languages and represent diversified cultures. In spirit, however, they speak a common language, the language of voluntary service, responding to an inner drive to answer human needs and to improve living conditions in their own communities and the world community.This book expands upon the history of Lions Clubs International, published in 1991 as “We Serve: The History of the Lions Clubs.” It chronicles the development of the association from its birth in 1917 at Chicago’s LaSalle Hotel in June of that year and at its first convention at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas later in October. It relates 90 years of the association’s life span and emphasizes the work of Lions on the world scene, including the tremendous success of the Lions Clubs International Foundation, SightFirst, Campaigns SightFirst I and II, programs for youth, and other activities that have elevated the stature of Lions wherever they serve.Readers will be impressed with the accomplishments of the membership and Lions will be moved to take greater pride in wearing the lapel pin of the association. Non-Lions will come to understand fully the ideals and determination of those to whom voluntary service has become a way of life. 

BUY:  Lions CLubs in the 21st Century NOW!

LCI Peace Poster Deadline TODAY

All,
Today, Thursday November 15, is the cutoff for submitting peace posters for the competition.

To my knowledge only two clubs are submitting peace posters.  If I can get confirmation from others by email by midnight I'll include them in the judging.

Please spread the word as you are able.

Dave Risley

Families in Service
"To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace, and promote international understanding through Lions clubs." - Lions Clubs International Mission Statement

Lions Clubs International News

In our November issue, you'll learn about International Leo Day, the Pediatric Cataract Initiative, registration for the 2013 International Convention in Hamburg and more. Read on for the latest Lions Clubs International news and information.

Reducing Childhood Blindness through the Pediatric Cataract Initiative Bausch + Lomb and Lions Clubs International Foundation continue their work towards reducing childhood blindness through the Pediatric Cataract Initiative (PCI). The Siliguri Greater Lions Eye Hospital in India was recently awarded a grant of US$150,000 through the PCI for an early detection and treatment program for pediatric cataract and children's eye health. In addition to training ophthalmologists and providing pediatric eye health education, the hospital plans to conduct vision screenings for 130,000 underserved children and necessary pediatric cataract surgeries in designated communities. Learn more about this grant on the LCIF Web site . Welcome to the New LNN Lions News Network (LNN) has a fresh, new look. LNN is the online resource for all of our video programs. Check out the new LNN page, which includes featured videos related to sight, health, membership, hunger, environment and more. Watch the latest Lions Quarterly (LQ) or explore the LQ archives. The Search Videos feature allows you to find videos on LNN using specific keywords. You can also comment on, "Like," share and download videos. View our videos to learn more about the community service that Lions provide worldwide. Meet Friends in Hamburg Join Lions from around the world at the 96th International Convention in Hamburg, Germany on Friday, July 5 to Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Register by December 31 to lock in your registration at the lowest fee and secure your hotel reservation at our specially discounted Lions rates. Hamburg has many attractions to enjoy for a few hours or an entire day. Take a boat cruise on beautiful Alster Lake, walk around the Emigration Museum and don't miss the Magical History Bus Tour of famous Beatles sites! Find out about the Local Tours on LCI's Web site. Do you have a few extra days to relax? Visit the Pre/Post Convention Tours page for specially discounted Lions tours of Germany and other top European destinations. Celebrate Leos on December 5 International Leo Day, celebrated annually on December 5, is the perfect time to call attention to those we hope will one day lead the association. Consider sponsoring a new Alpha Leo club at your local community center, or use this day as an opportunity to foster dialogue with current Leo members, thereby creating the type of environment that will encourage Leos to one day continue their service as Lions. Through Leo clubs, you will have a positive influence on today's youth and young adults - helping them become better citizens and leaders for life. Watch our Leading for Life video to learn more about Leos. Champions Lions Clubs Draw Interest from Prospective Members A Champions Lions club supports Special Olympics and people with intellectual disabilities through a variety of activities from fundraising to working at Opening Eyes events, the LCI and Special Olympics initiative that provides vision screening and eyeglasses to athletes. A Champions club provides more opportunities for Lions to serve a worthy population and organization within their community. For information, or to get started on chartering a Champions Lions club, contact the Membership and New Club Development Department.

Lions Measles Initiative Update

Lions Measles Initiative

Attention, Lions: WE DID IT!

Donations to One Shot, One Life: Lions Measles Initiative have surpassed our goal of $10 million. 

Thanks to the support of Lions across the globe, we've now raised $10,017,418 and met the challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which promised to match every $2 Lions raised with $1. This means that Lions are responsible for contributing $15 million toward the effort to eliminate measles — and for saving the lives of millions of children.

LCI Extension and Membership Division News

The Extension and Membership Division conducts monthly Netcasts on important membership topics every fourth Wednesday of the month. Netcasts are Web-based forums designed to be interactive. Lions are able to ask questions of the panelists and share success stories of their own. The goal is to provide an opportunity for Lions to learn and motivate each other. We encourage you to pass along this information to your club members and promote their participation. Netcasts will be recorded and posted on the LCI Web site. Below is the schedule of upcoming Netcasts.Space is limited so register today! Date Topic Panelists October 24, 2012 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. (CDT) Register Global Membership Team PIP Judge Brian Stevenson (Canada) PID Drs. Soeters (Netherlands) PID Dana Biggs (US) PDG John Muller (Australia) CC Robert Lovelace (US) VDG Mahesh Chitnis (US) November 28, 2012 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. (CST) Register Club Excellence Process Success Stories PID Ed Lecius(US) VDG Mónica Segura (Argentina) PDG OJ Wilura (Canada) If you have any questions regarding upcoming Netcasts, please contact the Membership and New Club Development Department.

Lions have successfully met the Gates Challenge!

Dear Lion,

We did it!

It is my great pleasure and privilege to report to you that Lions have successfully met the Gates Challenge!

In the past year, all across the globe, Lions came together in support of One Shot, One Life: The Lions Measles Initiative by contributing an astounding US$10 million to help end the death and disease caused by measles. What a spectacular achievement!

As you know, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation promised to match every US$2 raised by Lions with US$1, if we reached our US$10 million goal. So, meeting the Gates Challenge means that Lions will be able to contribute a total of US$15 million this year to help protect the world's children from the brain damage, hearing loss, blindness and death caused by measles. Lions' dedication to combating this deadly disease is a clear demonstration of our deep commitment to protecting the health and well-being of our most vulnerable children. We have shown the world that we are not only Knights of the Blind but protectors of children, as well.

Although meeting the Gates Challenge was made possible through the efforts of all Lions, members in three countries contributed nearly US$6 million of the US$10 million raised and deserve our special thanks. The Lions of Multiple District 300 - Taiwan contributed US$2.9 million, the Lions of Japan mobilized US$2 million, and the Lions of Korea provided nearly US$1 million! I am truly grateful to our fellow Lions in OSEAL for their extraordinary generosity.

Many of you have recently asked me whether or not Lions Clubs International Foundation would continue its efforts to combat measles once our US$10 million goal had been met. LCIF is currently working with the Gates Foundation to chart our future course and it is my sincere hope that Lions all over the world will continue to build upon this extraordinary achievement.

As Chairperson of our Foundation, and the father of three healthy children, I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for rolling up your sleeves and getting to work on combating measles. Lions are giving the world's children a very precious gift: the chance to live a healthy life. It is my great hope that the day will soon come when no child's life is cut short by measles. I am so proud to be able to say that when that beautiful day does come, it will have been made possible, in part, through the efforts of Lions.

Sincerely,

Wing-Kun Tam
Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation

Last Chance to enter the MD19 Pin Contest!

Halloween is the DEADLINE.......

Our annual MD19 Pin Trading Contest starts right NOW! The deadline for
entries is October 31st, 2012...Here are the details!

The International Convention will be held in Hamburg Germany, July, 2013.
Any Lion, Lioness or Leo may submit a pin design that will represent our
MD19 at the convention and leading up to the convention.

Three (3) copies of your design must be submitted. Color or designate the
colors for the design on each copy. Send all three (3) copies to Multiple
District 19 Office, P.O. Box 66, Bellingham, Washington 98227.

A person may enter as many designs as he or she wishes. Designs become
the property of MD 19.

Judges for the contest are as follows: Council Chairperson, Immediate
Past Council Chairperson, Vice Council Chairperson, MD19 Contests and
Awards Chairperson and the Executive Secretary Treasurer.

What could be more fun than seeing your pin worn all over the world!?
Not just this year, but for years to come!! Any questions, please email
liondorene@gmail.com, MD19 Contests & Awards Chairperson


Multiple District 19 Lions, P.O. Box 66, Bellingham,, WA 98227, USA

EyeCare America Offers Free Eye Exam Eligibility

By the age of 65, one in three Americans has some form of vision-limiting eye disease. To help address this growing need, EyeCare America provides eye care to U.S. citizens and legal residents through volunteer ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.s) at no out-of-pocket cost to those who qualify. After answering a few questions online, you can find out instantly if someone is eligible to be matched with one of EyeCare America's nearly 7,000 volunteer ophthalmologists. Visit www.eyecareamerica.org to watch a brief video and see how you can help people in need access eye care.

Meeting Needs through the Lions Lens®

Lions in the United States have a long history of helping restore vision to community members in need. To aid Lions in these efforts, LCIF and Essilor International have developed a high-quality, low-cost Lions Lens^® for Lions' refractive error programs for underserved populations. This lens is available to large-scale Lions or Lions-affiliated nonprofit eye care institutions/clinics in the United States and is to be used only for qualified patients. Additional Lions Lens^® information and a program application are available on the LCIF website.

Pediatric Cataract Initiative Continues to Save Children's Sight

Ten-year-old Ruma Roy had been living with pediatric cataract for several years. In school, Ruma struggled due to her poor eye sight. With her eye condition worsening, Ruma's parents took her to the Siliguri Greater Lions Eye Hospital in West Bengal, India, where her sight was improved through new equipment provided by a capacity building grant from the Pediatric Cataract Initiative (PCI). The PCI is a collaboration between Bausch + Lomb and LCIF which supports innovative methods for overcoming visual impairments caused by pediatric cataracts and other pediatric eye disease.

Through the PCI, the Siliguri Greater Lions Eye Hospital received a grant of US$150,000 to help children like Ruma. The hospital is creating an early detection and treatment program for pediatric cataract and children's eye health, training ophthalmologists and providing pediatric eye health education to local communities. In addition, 130,000 children will have their vision screened and 200 children will receive sight-restoring cataract surgery, long-term follow-up care and a brighter future.

Lion's Club sponsors Peace Poster contest

Original Article

By Yasmin Popescu, The Freeport News

The Freeport News: The Lions' Club of Freeport is presently sponsoring a Peace Poster Contest in Grand Bahama as part of their wider organizations call for world peace.

Lions Clubs International, the world's largest service club organization, is made up of 1.35 million men and women in 207 countries and geographical locations throughout the world and this organization has created the Peace Poster Contest to foster a spirit of peace and international understanding in young people worldwide.

Some seven local schools in the community namely "Bishop Michael Eldon School, Catholic High School, Lucaya International School, Mary Star of the Sea, Sister Mary Patricia School, St. Paul's College and Sunland Baptist Academy have accepted the challenge to participate in Lions International Peace Poster Contest sponsored by the Freeport Lions Club.

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