Lions international, organization of business and professional people, founded 1917 by melvin jones. Lions clubs international find a club frequently asked. See more ideas about lions clubs international, lions international and club. As a busy district governor you want to be able to quickly find the resources you need to complete all your tasks, check on key policies for club and district administration and keep on top of your busy schedule. Be sure to type or print clearly exact lettering for each badge. They donate books along with free eye exams for parents and their children. Since 1987, the organization also accepts women as members. It is headquartered in indianapolis, indiana, united states, and is found in more than 80 nations and geographic areas.
This response center is your central source for news and resources impacting lions and our efforts to serve during this challenging time. If a club has a website or facebook, the current links are provided for you. If that doesnt bring up any results, then we suggest using the location option. Hill, past international director, served as the organizer and rothwell j. Lions clubs international history frequently asked questions.
International association of lions clubs, civilian service organization established by a chicago insurance broker, melvin jones, in dallas, texas, in 1917 to foster a spirit of generous consideration among peoples of the world and to promote good government, good citizenship, and an active. Save over 20% credits will not expire, so you can use them at any time. Home lions clubs australia lions clubs international. Operating center at katzenbach school for the deaf. By june 1 of 1917, the international association of lions clubs, which had been founded and chartered by dr. The district ebook provides a fast and logical link to the information you need. Lions clubs international lci is an international nonpolitical service organization established originally in 1917 in chicago, illinois, by melvin jones. Nsw lions clubs australia lions clubs international. Lions clubs international lci is a 501c4 taxexempt social welfare organization and is not eligible to accept or solicit charitable donations. Lions quest in action with implementation activity in over 90 countries, lions quest truly is a global program.
Lions clubs international lci understands that growing your lions club is important because of the difference each new member can make in your community, and also understands the importance of keeping your current members satisfied. It chronicles the development of the association from its birth in 1917 at chicagos lasalle hotel in june of that year and at its first convention at the adolphus hotel in dallas later in october. Lci collects personal information about lions club members and leo club members to facilitate communications with and between our members. International association of lions clubs international. The international association of lions clubs began as the dream of a chicago insurance man melvin jones, who wondered why local business clubs he was an active member of one could not expand their horizons from purely business concerns to the betterment of their communities and the world at large. Membership in kiwanis and its family of clubs is more than 600,000 members. To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through lions clubs. Lions clubs international club supplies sales department 300 w 22nd st oak brook, il 605238842. You may also contact our national office to find a club near you. To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship. The ideas behind lions quest date back to 1975, when a teenager named rick little set out on a quest to help other young people develop the skills and strength of character needed to succeed as adults. The district e book provides a fast and logical link to the information you need.
Lions clubs international lci is a secular service organization with over 44,500 clubs and more than 1. The tail twister within the lions clubs international organization is one of the most fun, most rewarding, and most challenging jobs a lion can have. Lions giving books to children reading and literacy summit. In 1945, lions clubs was one of the first ngos to help draft the charter that created the united nations. The first in a series of centennial videos from lions clubs international. This book expands upon the history of lions clubs international, published in 1991 as we serve. Year dates city 2019 july 59 milan, italy 2020 june 2630 singapore 2021 june 25 29 montreal, quebec 2022 july 1 5 new delhi, india 2023 july 7 11 boston, massachusetts 2024 june 21 25 melbourne, australia 2025 july 4 8 mexico city, mexico past. From choosing your district cabinet to finding resources to support club health or how to achieve a fast turnaround on your expense claims, look in your electronic answer book to ease your work as district governor. Lions clubs new zealand is part of a global organisation with 1.
Lions clubs international is committed to providing services for youth. With a little personalized effort you can ensure that your club is a. We apologize for the inconvenience, but the health and safety of our members, our staff and our communities are our top priority. He wanted the lions clubs to be on the front line of disasters to help people. District e book october 5, 2018 back to table of contents 8 district operations committees lions clubs international officially recognizes these operations committees. Club management resources lions clubs international. Find your local lions club by browsing the alphabetical listing for your state. A brief history of lions clubs international in 1917, melvin jones, a 38yearold chicago business leader, told members of his local business club they should reach beyond business issues and address the betterment of their communities and the world. Below, find instructions for downloading resources, including.
To download and view a document, you must have the most recent version of adobe acrobat reader. Jan 02, 2015 the foundinga short video about the origins of our association and the key players in its first years. Woods of evansville, indiana originally founded chartered the royal order of lions as a fraternal organization and as a secret society on august 8, 1911. Rediscover, featuring an allnew look and easytouse tools built to enhance our global service. Lions, you can still place your orders due to the coronavirus covid19 situation, we are not able to ship orders at this time, but are holding them until we can begin shipping again. They are devoted young people who realize the power of action. Lions clubs browse the club directory for your state. Readable three lines of copy which include name, club name, city and state. Those clubs that enjoy singing now have at their disposal more songs. With every project completed and each person served, we make history. William perry woods and subsequently evolved as an international service organization under the guidance and supervision of its secretary, melvin jones.
History of the temple founder lions club founder club of lions clubs international the young mens business league existed in temple in 1916 when they became interested in a dallas meeting to form an organization of civic clubs, the meeting that would lead to the founding sessions for lions clubs. How to download files and logos lions clubs international. The international association of lions clubs began as the dream of chicago insurance man melvin jones, who wondered why local business clubs he was an active member of one could not expand their horizons from purely business concerns to the betterment of their communities and the world at large. Lions clubs international wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Type in the club s town and you will receive brief details including a link to send them an email. The keller lions club, founded in 1948, is a vibrant part of the keller community. It contains a terrific amount of reference material and history of the organization. Songs for lions compiled by international association of. This year lions clubs international will celebrate the 20th anniversary of welcoming women into lions clubs.
Lions clubs in the 21st century hardcoveris of great interest as it tells the story of one of the biggest service organisation in the world. You will have the option to search either by location or keyword. Designed in durable plastic, hot stamped for a lasting impression. In particular initiatives have helped over 30 million people to avoid serious vision loss. Campaigns such as these are great ways to underscore the motto of lions clubs. Jones group, the business circle of chicago, agreed. Those clubs that typically dont sing much, well, maybe this will spark a new interest in song. Or, the directory link next to every club takes you to the lions international online directory.
The international association of lions clubs district 5m5 constitution and bylaws constitution article i name this organization shall be known as lions district no. Lions clubs international article about lions clubs. See more ideas about lions international, lions clubs international and lion poster. The international association of lions clubs murrysville, pennsylvania lions clubs international is the worlds largest active service organization. Lions clubs international foundation lcif this is the charitable arm of lions clubs international. We regret to announce that the lions clubs international convention, scheduled for 2630 june 2020, will not be held as originally planned in the city of singapore. Graduate history students will benefit most from this book, which is based on charless dissertation. Address to lions clubs international foundation convention cedar. Terms are for one year unless otherwise designated.
International association of lions clubs, civilian service organization established by a chicago insurance broker, melvin jones, in dallas, texas, in 1917 to foster a spirit of generous consideration among peoples of the world and to promote good. Report district chairpersons using mylci or by a writable pdf form. The foundation was chartered in 1968 to support the efforts of lions clubs around the world in serving their local communities and the world community through humanitarian service, major disaster relief and vocational assistance programs. The leos which is an acronym for leadership, experience, opportunity are the youngest members of lions clubs international. The international association of lions clubs lions clubs international new jersey lions eye glass recycling center. Lions clubs international is actively working with our clubs and monitoring the ongoing covid19 pandemic, which is changing the way we live, work and serve.
Weve selected some of our most wellknown songs for lions to enjoy in this special holiday issue, we hope it proves to be a real keepsake. You may find that you get better results by using the keyword option and entering he name of your local town. A brief history of the international association of lions clubs a. Lions clubs international club supplies sales department 300 w 22nd st.
Lions store lions clubs programs lions clubs international. On the left side of the map the clubs will be listed with icons and numbers corresponding to the map. It is a nonpolitical and nonreligious organization open to all. To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. By 1927, 60,000 members in 1,183 clubs were performing charitable services in communities all over the world. So many people do not realise how much work internationaland uk lions clubs do. The charter for the ontario host lions club was accepted by lions international on july 7, 1922. Women have been involved in lions for decades, first as auxiliary members of lioness clubs and, since july 4, 1987, as fullfledged lions. Please take a few moments to complete a short survey to help us understand how you use the lions quest program to fit the needs of your students, school, or organization. This is really a terrific book to own for lions club members. Almost 100 years later, lions clubs international is the worlds largest service club organization, with 1. Find your local lions clubs lions clubs new zealand. International, biography, history, spring, club, historia, biography books, history activities. Football under the skin by wilson, alisdair seller lion books pbfa published 1988.
The international association of lions clubs popularly known as lions international is devoted to meeting community needs either through its own efforts or in cooperation with other agencies. This book is the result of a major global planning project. How much money has been spent on improving eye sight throughout the world. Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world. Lions clubs international purposes to organize, charter and supervise service clubs to be known as lions clubs. Lions clubs become international by chartering a club in windsor, canada. To organize, charter and supervise service clubs to be known as lions clubs. All donations accepted on support lions clubs international foundation lcif, which is a 501c3 taxexempt public charitable organization. Lions club international history colleyville lions club.
Below is a transcription of helen kellers speech at the lions clubs international foundation convention at cedar point, oh, in 1925. This address led to the lions clubs adopting vision loss as its primary focus for community service. How can i get my membership history or service history corrected. With this much manpower, its no wonder that lions club members can achieve extraordinary things, every day. To coordinate the activities and standardize the administration of lions clubs. Lions clubs also work to improve the environment, build homes for the disabled, support diabetes education, conduct hearing programs and, through their foundation, provide disaster relief around the world. In 1917, melvin jones, a 38yearold chicago business leader, told members of his local business club they should reach beyond business issues and address the betterment of their communities and the world. Rotary international is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian service and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. The frazier history museum on museum row is the official starting. Three years later, lions clubs expanded into canada, becoming an international organization. Lions clubs international find a club frequently asked questions frequently asked questions find a club 2 revised 201202 list view on the top left hand side of the screen you have the option to display 10, 20 or 30 results at a time. The dover lions club is a part of lions clubs international, a network of volunteers who work. Immediately upon adoption by the club, a permanent copy of this constitution and bylaws is to be filed by the secretary in hisher record book.
The international association of lions clubs began as the dream of chicago businessman melvin jones. The mission of the usacanada lions leadership forum. Address to lions clubs international foundation convention. Lions clubs international find a club frequently asked questions. The foundinga short video about the origins of our association and the key players in its first years. Liberty, intelligence, our nations safety purposes. The lions vision statement is to be the global leader in. Lions clubs international lci is an international nonpolitical service organization established. Bright yellow plate with lettering and frame in blue. Since being inducted women have been welcomed by lions and have provided their input and expertise. Lions clubs international, a service membership organization of over 1. The membership history is based on information provided by club secretaries in the monthly membership reports or via updates in mylci. Club history the fairfax host lions club, chartered on february 21, 1951, was sponsored by the vienna host lions club.
In new zealand 9,500 members belong to 350 clubs in seven districts. Lions clubs international triumph of an idea voices. Our nsw lions clubs current website and facebook links are shown below. Records, from the state of indiana, actually reflect that 35 lions clubs had been issued charters by june 1, 1917. William woods, stating that the first convention of lions club was held at the adolphus hotel in the city of dallas, texas on. Of course, time does not stand still, and the new programs that lions clubs are involved in cannot possibly be described. Lions clubs supplies store lions clubs international. Dec 08, 2008 lions clubs in the 21st century hardcoveris of great interest as it tells the story of one of the biggest service organisation in the world.
Lions clubs international lcicon 2020 in singapore. Lions clubs international foundation grants funds to aid humanitarian efforts that transform lives of people locally and around the world. The charter night celebration was held on september 7, 1922 in the basement of the first methodist church. We have mixed clubs, mens clubs and womens clubs including lioness, and we also have cyber clubs and special interest clubs too. Lions store crown name tag lions clubs international. Lions clubs international lci recognizes the importance of protecting the private information of our members. To promote the principles of good govern ment and good citizenship. The international association of lions clubs this standard form is recommended for adoption by the lions club as its official local club constitution and bylaws. According to lions international s website, leos embody the best qualities of our incredible organization. Featuring digitally applied graphics to a satin aluminum face plate mounted on a simulated 8 x 10 board with a matte black sprayed finish. He believed that local business clubs should expand their horizons from purely professional concerns to the betterment of their communities and the world at large. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Woods, already consisted of at least 27 clubs in no less than 9 states.