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About Lions
International
Lions Are…
- Members of
the world's largest and most active service club organization.
- Men and women
who believe that by working together they will accomplish far
more than would be possible as individuals.
- Members committed
to solving worldwide health and social problems. And who realize
that solutions are possible when every Lions Club does its share.
- People who
cherish the fellowship of their own club, but who also feel a
close kinship with Lions in over 180 countries and areas throughout
the world.
- Patriotic
citizens of their own countries, who, in the global community,
strive for a world at peace.
- Individuals
dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards
in their club-and in their personal lives.
- People who
are serious about their commitment to humanitarian service, but
have fun along the way.
The work
of Lions since 1917 has resulted in…
- Creation
of SightFirst, a blindness prevention program that aims to eliminate
preventable and reversible blindness worldwide
- Establishment
and operation of a majority of the world's eye banks, resulting
in approximately 10,000 sight-restoring corneal transplants every
year.
- Development
and implementation of the Lions-Quest life skills curricula, which
have provided millions of young people with the skills to make
responsible decisions to refuse drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other
threats to a healthy future.
- Hospitals,
clinics, playgrounds, parks and thousands of facilities that enhance
day-to-day life in our communities.
- Services
to the blind, including dog guides, white canes, and a wide variety
of employment opportunities and vocational training.
- Immediate
disaster relief and support for rebuilding effort.
- The sponsorship
of Leo Clubs and participation of the young adults in youth exchanges
and international youth camps. These provide a firsthand opportunity
for youth to experience the first object of Lions Clubs International:
To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples
of the world.
For more information
on Lions International call (630)
571-5466
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