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MARCH 2019 LIONMAGAZINE.ORG
The Lungs
of the Land
Can Lions Breathe Life
Back into Our Forests?
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IPIP & LCIF Chairman
DR.NARESH AGGARWAL
In Batala, Prayagraj & Hamburg
IPIP & LCIF Chairman Dr.Naresh Aggarwal at an event to mark the collaboration of
LCIF and the Municipal Council of Batala (Punjab) to help protect our Environment.
IPIP & LCIF Chairman
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Planting Trees, Planting Hope
Hello Lions!
W
hen I was a child I planted trees with my family at our
summer cottage, and later my children did the same.
My son wasn’t always happy about it, being out there,
digging holes. He saw a whole lot of small trees that didn’t mean
much to him. But now he’s all grown up and so are the trees. More
than 4,000 trees brim with life, rustle in the wind, and give us
shelter on our walks. He understands now, the promise of planting
trees. He understands that planting something - anything, but
especially trees, which take so long to mature - is an act of hope.
As Lions, we are ever hopeful. And I see that every day in the
work that you do. Clubs across the world are planting trees as a
symbol of that hope and as a concrete way to fight the effects of
climate change. We do so many meaningful things as Lions, but
none of them matter if we lose the one place we all call home.
I challenge you to look at your community and seek out ways to
help fight for our planet. Partner with your local government to
find a spot in need of reforestation. Get a group together to pick
up trash at the beach or along a favorite hiking trail. Take some
school children to a forest preserve and teach them about nature.
As adults, we tend to care about the things we loved as children.
I loved the trees I planted with my parents, I passed that on to my
children, and they are passing it on to theirs. Let’s teach the new
generation the beauty of our natural environment so they will
grow up to be protectors of the world we all depend on.
Yours,
Gudrun Yngvadottir
International President, Lions Clubs International
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MARCH VOL.101/No.06
2019
06 COVER STORY: The Lungs of the Land
Can Lions Breathe Life Back into Our Forests?
32 The Heroes of Lionism -
Parimal Nathwani
02 IPIP & LCIF Chairman Dr.Naresh Aggarwal In Batala, Prayagraj & Hamburg
03 International President’s Message
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05 Editorial & Chairman Speaks
LCIF - Foundation Impact 13 District News
20 An action plan for growth...Special Membership Awards
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EDITORIAL CHAIRMAN SPEAKS
March is the last month of the Dear friends in service,
financial year when we close our
accounts, take stock and prepare for Greetings and good wishes!
the new year. In Lionism also, March
The Lion Magazine (India) is a
is the month when we take stock of
glimpse of your service projects and
the achievements made during the
humanitarian acts to society.
last nine months and plan for the
remaining three months of the How wonderful would it be to
Lionistic year, with focus on how to cherish, share and celebrate the success stories of your
regain losses, if any, and achieve the remaining targets for Clubs, Districts and Multiple Districts at your fingertips!
the goals committed at the beginning of the year. Let us
roll up our sleeves, tighten our belts and go ahead to make I am pleased to share that we are on the verge of realizing
this year, yet another successful one. one of our dreams - The Lion Magazine (India) digital
version will soon be available in local languages.
Our International President Gudrun Bjort Yngvadottir
has announced several awards from the Club level to the We have attempted a pilot demo of the digital magazine
District and Multiple levels, for achieving membership conversion to Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada,
growth targets. Let us take this as a challenge and invite and Malayalam.
new members, including women, to our organization. We
need more hands to serve and achieve the goals under our Ralph Lombreglia quotes, “The proper artistic response to
‘Global Service Framework.’ digital technology is to embrace it as a new window on
everything that’s eternally human, and to use it with
March is also the month, when the election process to passion, wisdom, fearlessness and joy.”
elect the new leaders of the Districts, is underway and the
District Governors have to ensure that due democratic The Board of Management of The Lion Magazine
process is observed in conducting fair elections. It is also (India) is taking every possible initiative to reach out and
the duty of the candidates to maintain the decorum of our listen to - and communicate with - every Lion member in
great organization and fight the elections in the true spirit a language they are most comfortable with.
of sportsmanship.
Digital technology will make sharing and communication
March is also a month of several festivals like faster and easier.
International Yoga Festival, International Women’s Week,
If each of the 2,90,000+ Lions inspired just two more
World Consumer Rights Day, World Forest Day, World
people with their service activities, how many additional
Water Day and International Day for Achievers. During
hands can we bring in to serve?
this month, we honour our serving District Governors for
the achievements they have made during their All this is possible only with your support.
Governorship. Let us compliment and congratulate all the
District Governors of India. Join me together to build a Digital Lion India.
Visit us at: http://www.lionsclubs.org.in/magazine/
With sincere Lionistic regards,
Let our lives continue to be a message of service
Er. R. Murugan
Vijay Kumar Raju
Editor, The Lion (India)
Chairman, Board of Management, The Lion (India)
Past International Director, LCI
Trustee & Secretary, LCIF
muruganprs@hotmail.com
International Director, LCI (2016-18)
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[ DISTRICT NEWS MD 316 ANDHRA PRADESH
DISTRICT 316H
About 1,000 people were screened for diabetes and
underwent other diagnostic tests including ECG at the
health camp organized by Cumbum and Darsi Town
Lions Clubs in Darsi Town and Hazarat Gudem.
Medicines were also distributed to the needy patients.
DISTRICT 316A
Visakhapatnam North East
Lions Club distributed
groceries to an orphanage.
DISTRICT 316G
Sajjapuram Lions Club, with the support of Manipal Super
Speciality Hospital, conducted a health camp at a boys high
school. A team of 17 doctors examined 1,269 people in the
camp. MLA A.Radha Krishna and District Governor
V.Ravindra Nath were present on the occasion. The project
cost was `2.5 lakhs.
DISTRICT 316B
Kakinada Gems Lions
Club fed the inmates of an
ashram on the wedding
anniversary of District
Governor Linagmallu
Krishna Murthy.
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DISTRICT 316J
As part of ‘One Country -
One Service’ activity,
Guntakal Lions Club
distributed rice bags to 600
needy people, on the occasion
of the birth anniversary of
Founder Melvin Jones.
DISTRICT 316D
As part of a relieving hunger programme, Pamarru
Lions Club serves food to 50 needy people every day.
This programme was inaugurated by District
Governor Annapareddy Koti Reddy, in the presence
of Club President Manda Kamalakar Nadh and
other Lion leaders.
You’ve got mail! eyes. The photos too are sharper; no doubt the editorial
team has done a lot of work to select quality photos and
the write-ups accompanying them.
I have a small observation on the news appearing on page
34 regarding donations to LCIF India. It reads as
“Donations... are exempt from 50 percent of taxes under
section 80G...” While we understand what it means, the
better way to say it would have been “50% of the
donations made to LCIF India are exempt from Income
Tax under section 80 G.”
I liked your editorial that has touched upon Kumbh Mela
and PDGs honoring. I learnt today what Februaries
means! Thanks.
With warm regards
R.Subramaniam, Eden Lions Club
Cabinet Secretary - 324 A1 (2017-18)
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[ DISTRICT NEWS MD 317 KARNATAKA, GOA AND PART OF ANDHRA PRADESH
DISTRICT 317B
Better
sanitation
in schools
translates
into better
attendance
Toilet Cum Bath Rooms
Constructed: Water, sanitation and hygiene in schools creates an enabling
During a blood grouping camp environment which secures children’s dignity, safety, health
conducted in a remote tribal village of and attendance in classes. Children are more receptive and
Halga, Karwar, President Sameer quick to adopt and sustain change. They become agents of
Saxena of Karwar Lions Club noticed change among their peers, families and communities.
that there was a residential school
here. Children from the surrounding Source: http://wateraidindia.in
villages came to this school - some of
them travelling as far as 50 kms to Believing that clean and hygienic new toilets within the next two days.
study and make something of their toilet blocks could help improve When the construction was nearing
lives. Sadly though, the toilets in this attendance and encourage more completion, the school staff requested
school were in a pitiable condition students to come to school, the Club that the existing toilets be repaired
and totally unusable. began work on the construction of too. Obliging them, the Club repaired
and renovated the old toilet blocks.
The Toilet Blocks were handed over
to the management of the school on
20th January, by District Governor
Monika Prashant Sawant, MJF. Also
present on the occasion were First
Vice District Governor Sasindran
Nair, MJF; President, Members of
the Club, and other dignitaries from
the region.
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DISTRICT 317A
A large number of students participated in a rally
organized by the Bangalore Kings Lions Club, to
create awareness about eye donation. The rally -
inaugurated by District Governor V. Renukumar,
PMJF - began at Minto Eye Hospital and
culminated at the Makkala Koota.
DISTRICT 317F
Parts of Tamil Nadu were severely affected by Cyclone
Gaja. Many people lost their homes and belongings in the
devastating cyclone. Lions of District 317F took up
rehabilitation work and supplied household articles and
tarpaulins to 1,300 homes in 16 villages, providing
immediate relief to the homeless villagers.
DISTRICT 317D
As a branding and PR initiative, Highland
Lions Club set up a flag-post atop a stone
parapet outside the Mangalore Railway Station,
with a welcome message to greet passengers.
District Governor Devadas Bhandary
inaugurated the flag post, and local MLA
Mr.Vedavyas Kamath unfurled the
national flag.
Chittoor Lions Club
constructed a bus stand
DISTRICT 317E for the convenience of
the public.
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DISTRICT 317C
Shiralkoppa Lions Club - a rural Club
- donated a washing machine to a
school for mentally and physically
challenged students, at Thogarsi village
in Shimoga. District Governor Tallur
Shivarama Shetty and Club President
Rajiv were present on the occasion.
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rn e Hey kids!
Get your crayons ouT and colour this picture.
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Congratulations to
Dakshayini.V, aged 17,
D/o Velumani from
Midtown Coimbatore
Lions Club, District 324B1.
Thanks to all the kids who sent in their coloured pictures
for the February 2019 issue!
Ÿ Mangu Samskruthi (13), D/o Mangu Jayaprakash, Shivunipally Lions Club.
Ÿ Naisha Swamy (8), D/o Mahadev Swamy, Vijayanagar Marol Lions Club.
Ÿ S.Dharnika (13), grand daughter of K.Rajendran, Palani (Main) Lions Club.
Ÿ Pushkar Bhadra (13), S/o Rajesh Bhadra, Umbergaon Lions Club.
Calling all kids!
Ÿ Sangel Pacharane (5), D/o Shilpa Pacharane, Vasco Da Gama Lions Club.
Colour this picture, take a photo
Ÿ P.M.Marushika (11), J.J.Saran (10), and J.J.Ahil (7) grand children of
and email it to magazine@lionsindia.org on or M.Jeevanathan, Tirupur Greater Lions Club.
before March 27, 2019. Ÿ Afsheen Fariya (6), D/o Mohamed Mansoor Ahmed Parisara Mysore Lions Club.
The best entry will be published Ÿ Samudyatha (11) D/o Dr.Rashmi from Bangalore Sakriya Lions Club.
in the next issue with your name, Ÿ Radhesh Kochhar (7), S/o Vikas Kochhar, Phagwara Royal Lions Club.
your age and your photo. Ÿ Akshita B (8), D/o R.K.Baggiaraj Golden Paradise Lions Cub
Don’t forget to mention your parents’ name Ÿ Abineesha Binoy, (10), D/o Binoy Francis, Trichur North Lions Club
and club details too! Ÿ Sivakumar Pratheeksha (8), D/o Mohan Sivakumar, Karimangalam Vallal Kari Lions Club
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[ DISTRICT NEWS MD 318 KERALA & MAHE
Leos of District 318A are motivating youth
to take action by setting the right example!
T
Sometimes the best way to inspire young, impressionable his is just one of the unique programmes undertaken
minds is to facilitate a meeting with leaders who can inspire by the dynamic Leos of District 318A. Various
them to dream, to think and to act. And that is exactly what projects positively impacting healthcare, education
the Leos of District 318A did. As part of an initiative to and self-development have received due emphasis. There has
empower tribal students, Leos - in association with Kerala also been special focus on the well-being of the elderly,
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan - set up a meeting with Justice (Retd.) children, and the differently-abled.
Shri P.Sathasivam, Hon’ble Governor of Kerala
To inculcate leadership amongst the youth, Leo District
and his wife Ms.Saraswathy at the Raj Bhavan,
318A conducted a three-day residential camp called ‘FLY’ -
Thiruvananthapuram.
an acronym for 'Finding the Leader in You,' for both Leos
The couple spent almost one hour interacting with the and students from various schools.
students from Amboori, Palode and Brymore, and evinced
Leos also celebrated Independence Day with the Polio-
keen interest in the activities of Leos. In fact, so impressed
affected, Onam with the residents of an old age home and
was the Governor with the work being done by the Leos, that
Republic Day with differently-abled students.
he assured them he would personally visit one of the tribal
areas. The President of Leo Council, Anjana Ajith presented
the Governor with the Leo Pin, in the presence of District
Governor John G.Kottara, MJF, and the District
Chairperson Chandra Mohan.
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DISTRICT 318E
District Governor Ganeshan
Kaniyarakkal inaugurated
ASPIRE, a residential youth
empowerment programme
organized by District 318E, at
Sreepuram School, Kannur. 87
students from different schools
participated in the programme.
DISTRICT 318D
The much-awaited Special Olympics
2018-19 hosted jointly by the District
318D and the Irinjalakuda Lions Club
was held on 26th January, at
Shanthiniketan Public School,
Irinjalakuda. About 1500 students from DISTRICT 318C
50 special schools in the revenue districts
of Thrissur, Malappuram and Palakkad, PID K.Dhanabalan inaugurated
took part in 36 competitions. Besides the LIONATHLON, the annual
students, their parents, teachers, Lions sports event for the differently-
and about hundred student volunteers abled, held on 13th January, at
participated in the day-long event. Ernakulam. 1,528 participants
representing 32 institutions for
District Governor Er. E.D.Deepak;
the differently-abled from the
District Police Chief M.K.Pushkaran,
revenue Districts of Ernakulam, Idukki and Alappuzha participated
IPS; District Chairperson Paul Thomas
in this prestigious event, which also saw the presence of many
Mavely; His Excellency Mar Pauly
celebrities.
Kannookadan, the Bishop of
Irinjalakuda; Vice District Governors With the surplus amount raised from the event, the District proposes
M.D. Ignatious and Er.Saju Pathadan; to construct a house worth `5 lakhs for one of the poor participants.
Past District Governors V.A. Thomachan District Governor Adv. A.V.Vamana Kumar coordinated the event
and T.J.Thomas and other Lion leaders with the able support of District Director, Vincent Kallarackal and a
graced the occasion. large number of dedicated Lion leaders. The event received extensive
media coverage.
District Police Commissioner Sri Yathish
Chandra, IPS distributed prizes to the
winners. The Ashabhavan Special School
Thrissur won the overall Boys DISTRICT 318B
Championship and Pope Paul Mercy
As part of LIFROLL, a relief project initiated by
Home won the overall Girls
District Governor K.A.Thomas, Kottayam Mid
Championship. Besides breakfast, lunch
Town Lions Club, under the leadership of Club
and snacks, all the children received
President Juby, donated 12 cows to those who lost
participation certificates and kits.
their livelihood during the floods in Kerala.
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An action plan for growth...
L
eaders from the South Asia Task Force (SATF) on membership, attended a strategy meeting in
Delhi on 6th and 7th February. Besides chalking out a strategy on growing membership in the
region, the task force came up with a comprehensive plan of incentives and awards. Yes, it’s more
rewarding than ever to grow the Lions family.
Special Membership Awards
A strong membership is critical to fulfilling our mission of service. That’s why club and district leaders can earn
special awards for strengthening their membership. Check out the dynamic awards structure with recognition
designed to honor every level of achievement. Together, we can finish the year with positive membership
growth, and you can earn the recognition you deserve.
Club Level Awards (February 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019)
We're proud to recognize club leaders who focus on inviting men and women to become Lions. Club level
awards are available to club presidents and other members. Review the awards criteria to see how you can qualify.
Meet multiple criteria and you can win multiple awards.
Add 25+ Members to an Existing Club Add 5 Members to Your Club
Club presidents who meet the criteria will Club presidents who meet the criteria will
earn a Hero Medal from International earn an e-certificate from International
President Yngvadottir. President Yngvadottir.
Qualifying Criteria: Qualifying Criteria:
Ÿ Invite 25 or more new members into an Ÿ Invite five new members into your club.
existing club.
Add 3 Women to Your Club
Add 10+ Members to Your Club Club presidents who meet the criteria will
Clubs that meet the criteria below will earn an e-certificate from International
earn an e-certificate from International President Yngvadottir.
President Yngvadottir for the president Qualifying Criteria:
and three other members in the club who Ÿ Invite three new women members into
played a significant role in this your club.
achievement.
Common criteria for all the above awards:
Qualifying Criteria: Members must be active
Ÿ Invite 10 or more new members into on June 30, 2019
your club.
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Club Level Awards (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)
Full Year Net Growth +1
Clubs that meet the criteria will earn an e-certificate from International President Yngvadottir for the club
president and three other members in the club who played a significant role in this achievement.
Qualifying Criteria:
Ÿ End the year with a net membership growth of 1 or more.
District Level Awards (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)
We're proud to recognize district leaders who focus on chartering clubs and inspiring membership growth.
District level awards are available to district governors, extension chairpersons and other Lion leaders. Please
review the following criteria to see how you can qualify.
Districts with 1,000 Net Growth for the Year Districts with 750 Net Growth for the Year
District governors who meet the criteria will earn a District governors who meet the criteria will earn a US$750
US$1,000 travel reimbursement to 2019 convention and be travel reimbursement to 2019 convention and see your name
invited onstage and see your name on screen during plenary on screen during plenary in Milan.
in Milan. Qualifying Criteria:
Qualifying Criteria: Ÿ Achieve net growth of 750 or more members in your
Ÿ Achieve net growth of 1,000 or more members in your district.
district.
District Level Awards (February 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019)
Districts with 300 Net Growth Charter 5 New Clubs
District governors who meet the criteria will earn a District governors who meet the criteria will select a Lion of
Presidential Medal. their choice to receive a Presidential Leadership Medal.
Qualifying Criteria: Qualifying Criteria:
Ÿ Achieve net growth of 300 or more members across your Ÿ Charter five clubs within your district
district. Ÿ Members must remain active and in good standing until
Ÿ Net growth must occur between January 31, 2019 and June June 30, 2019.
30, 2019 cumulative report. Ÿ Club applications started after February 1, 2019 are
50% of Districts in MD Achieve 300 Net Growth Award eligible.
MD GMT Coordinators who meet the criteria will earn a Start 2 New Clubs
Presidential Medal. Extension Chairpersons who meet the criteria will earn a
Qualifying Criteria: Hero Medal from International President Yngvadottir.
Ÿ Achieve net growth of 300 or more members across at least Qualifying Criteria:
50% of the districts in your multiple district. Ÿ Charter two clubs within your district
Ÿ Net growth must occur between January 31, 2019 and June Ÿ Members must remain active and in good standing until
30, 2019 cumulative report. June 30, 2019.
Ÿ Club applications started after February 1, 2019 are
eligible.
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Numaish - another great platform for Lions to serve
In 1938, a group of enthusiastic graduates of Osmania University decided to showcase local products through the
Numaish Masnuaat-e-Mulki, in Hyderabad. Today, that modest exhibition with just 100 stalls has evolved as the
world’s largest Industrial Exhibition with 2,900 stalls spread across a 23-acre permanent venue. Popularly known
as ‘Numaish,’ the Exhibition draws 20-25 lakh visitors from 1st January to 15th February of every year.
On January 30th, 2019 a fire
damaged 300 stalls in one part of
the Exhibition, resulting in loss of
property worth `40 crores. Lions
plunged into action and helped the
stall owners come out of their grief.
Breakfast was served for the next
three days to the victims and
workers in the Exhibition Grounds,
demonstrating once again that
‘Where there is a need,
there is a Lion.’
Lions add a new dimension to activities and extended services to
the Numaish 20,500 visitors in the areas of
Diabetes Detection, ECG, Dental
Besides shopping, entertainment and
Screening and Acupuncture
education, visitors to the Exhibition
Treatment. Sarees were also
experienced watching the Lions in
distributed to sanitary workers as a
action too! Since 2018, Lions of
token of appreciation, for working
MD320 - with support from District
24x7 to keep the Exhibition area clean.
Governor 320B and Lions Clubs of
other Districts - have been setting up Charminar Centenary Lions Club
a stall at the Numaish to promote and (District 320B) donated an oxygen
extend service activities of the cylinder and accessories worth
Association. Mention must be made `40,000 to a poor girl, Azra Firdous
of Kamal Kishore Agarwal from who has respiratory problems and
Secunderabad Pearls Lions Club needs a continuous supply of oxygen.
Azra’s parents visited the Lions Stall
(District 320B), who has played a
at the Numaish and sought their help.
pivotal role in making this endeavour
a success.
The Lions’ Stall bagged the Best
Activity Stall Award from the
Exhibition Society. Under the
leadership of District Governor Vijay
Kumar Shetty and Lions of District
320B, the team at the stall helped
create excellent awareness of Lions’
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DISTRICT 320E
Suryapet Spandana Lions Club conducted
an awareness programme on vision for
school students and also arranged eye
screening to detect vision problems, if any.
DISTRICT 320D
As part of their Silver
Jubilee Celebrations,
Hyderabad Jubilee
Hills Lions Club
conducted a blood
donation camp and
collected 35 units of
blood. Many other
service activities were
also organized.
DISTRICT 320A
Hyderabad Balajinagar Lions Club
distributed exam pads and study material to
the students of Zilla Parishad High School,
Raikal.
DISTRICT 320G
Mancherial Hitechcity Lions
Club distributed sports
material to the students of
ACC Upper Primary School,
Mancherial.
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DISTRICT 320F
In memory of late Lion
Devender, Hanamkonda
Dheera and Ghanpur Station
Lions Clubs jointly conducted
an inter-school quiz
competition on moral values
and health awareness. Prizes
were distributed to the
winners.
DISTRICT 320C
Under the District twining service project,
You’ve
District 320C and District 306B1 (Sri Lanka)
distributed educational material to 100
got mail!
underprivileged students at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Dear Editor,
Present on the occasion were District Governor
Dr.G.S.Prahlad, PIP Mahendra Amarasuriya of December issue has
Colombo, Sri Lanka and District Governor Deva heartening stories. The girl who drives her
D.Peter of District 306B1. own destiny, and the story of Dr.Saibaba
Goud are inspiring. I do have a suggestion
of course. It would be a good idea if we
could have a 10-minute slot allotted in our
regular fortnightly meeting, to read out the
stories of outstanding Lions and achievers,
as well as novel service activities, from the
magazine? Translation into regional
languages would help reach a wider
audience. The presumption that every Lion
would peruse the magazine faithfully would
be expecting much in these days of tight
and excruciating schedules.
CNSP. Krishna Rao
Visakhapatnam Lions Club.
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[ DISTRICT NEWS MD 321 UNION TERRITORY OF DELHI, HARYANA, PUNJAB
JAMMU & KASHMIR, UTTARAKAND & UTTAR PRADESH
Jaitu Gangsar Lions Club
Ushers in hope and health for the underprivileged
DISTRICT 321F
The gratification of restoring eyesight every year from the Lionistic year companions get a wholesome and
and as a result, restoring livelihood. 2018-19, and 5,000 per year by nutritious lunch for a nominal
The joy of helping an old woman see 2021-22. amount of `10. Those who are unable
her newborn grandchild. The to pay even this are given free meals.
satisfaction of knowing that Beyond eyecare…
thousands of people can see better Jaitu Gangsar Lions Club has also
with your support... these are feelings constructed a General Hospital
familiar to the members of Jaitu adjoining LECC Jaitu, with
Gangsar Lions Club, which set up the donations from the local residents.
Lions Eye Care Centre (LECC) at Besides medical services by a
Jaitu in 1995, with an LCIF Grant of specialist, the Hospital also provides
US$92,064. Another LCIF Grant of physiotherapy and homeopathy
US$84,711 during 2011-12, helped services. The Club has also set up a
upgrade the facilities and enhance Tele-Medicine Centre with the help
patient care. of DMC Hospital, Ludhiana.
LECC Jaitu has been providing both The Club's Community Food service
OPD and surgery services since its ensures that patients and their
inception. Outreach screening camps
are organized frequently. Besides
providing transport facility to patients
requiring surgery, LECC also offers
free accommodation, food, medicines
and spectacles to patients at the camp.
At present, about 2,000 IOL
surgeries are performed per year. The
target is to perform 2,500 surgeries
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DISTRICT 321C1
To help them stay warm during the
harsh winters of North India, Gajraula
Lions Club distributed quilts to 300
needy people in the presence of
District Governor Vinay Mittal.
DISTRICT 321B1
As part of a women empowerment initiative,
District 321B1 distributed sewing machines
to 50 needy women and bicycles to 50 school
girls, at a cost of `3.13 lakhs. PID Vinod
Khanna, District Governor A.K.Singh and
Vice District Governors Manoj Ruhela and
DISTRICT 321A3 Kamal Shekhar were present on the occasion.
Under the leadership of Club President Suresh Bansal,
Hansi Lions Club, in collaboration with Indira Gandhi
Eye Hospital, Gurugram, organized an eye screening
and surgery camp at Lions Bhavan, Hansi. Out of 475
people examined, 65 patients detected with cataract
were operated upon. Medicines and food were
provided to all the patients. District Governor
Virender Hans was the chief guest at the camp.
DISTRICT 321A2
Full day meal distribution and eye screening was
conducted at Shubhakshika Educational Society by the
Delhi Pitampura South Lions Club.
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DISTRICT 321D
Phagwara Royal Lions Club, in collaboration with GNA
University, organized an eye screening and surgery camp, in
the memory of S.Amar Singh Seera - the founder of GNA
Group. 350 people were examined and 67 IOL surgeries were
performed at the camp. Besides distributing medicines and
spectacles, the Club also provided food, accommodation, and
transportation facility to the patients. Mr.S.Gursaran Singh
Seera, Chairman of GNA Group was the chief guest.
DISTRICT 321E
In the memory of his mother, Shakeel Ahmed
along with his fellow members of Jaunpur Lions
Club, distributed 500 blankets to needy people.
DISTRICT 321C2
Agra Mahan Lions Club, in
collaboration with Samir
Netralaya, organized an eye
screening and surgery camp.
207 IOL procedures were
performed at the camp.
DISTRICT 321B2
Farrukhabad City Lions Club, with the support
of Sankara Eye Hospital, organized an IOL
camp in Meerut. Of the 256 people examined,
141 patients were selected for IOL surgery. The
Club distributed medicines and snacks to the
patients in the camp.
DISTRICT 321A1
Faridabad Lions Club donated 1,100 kg atta,
500 kg rice, 100 kg of other food items, 40
cartons of old clothes and 50 new woollen quilts
to The Earth Saviour Foundation.
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[ DISTRICT NEWS MD 322 WEST BENGAL, ODISHA, BIHAR, JHARKAND, MEGHALAYA, TRIPURA, NAGALAND
MIZORAM, ARUNACHAL PRADESH, MANIPUR, ASSAM, SIKKIM & BHUTAN
Sight For Kids Program
District 322C3 screens almost 20,000 students in just 4 months!
The joy of seeing clearly, without having to squint or
narrow one’s eyes, being able to experience the many
colours of nature, or read at a distance… these are things
that should not be denied to any child. This belief has
seen District 322C3 organize regular Sight For Kids
Programs in Government-aided Schools, where a majority
of students come from low-income families.
A dedicated team of optometrists examine students aged
5-15 years and are ably supported by the Lions of the
District.
The school authorities, as well as the local population, have
been extremely happy with the care taken in examining the
students and ensuring that poor vision does not come in
the way of the children's development.
No. of Students
Month/Year Lions Club
Schools Screened
July, 2018 Neamtpur Lions Club 13 6,462
August, 2018 Asansol East Lions Club 14 6,067
September, 2018 Jamalpur Lions Club 6 2,251
December, 2018 Chittaranjan Swarnanjali Lions 2,336
December, 2018 Asansol Greater Lions Club 6 2,105
January, 2019 Panagarh Bazar Lions Club 7 4,014
January, 2019 Mankar Lions Club 2 515
January, 2019 Galsi Lions Club 1 620
A month after the eye screening, the
More Lions Clubs District collects free spectacles from the
will be conducting the office of the Sight First Technical
Sight For Kids program Advisor, Dr.Divyesh Shah, and
in the next couple of distributes it to the students in each
months. school. This activity has also received a
good response.
19 million children are visually impaired.
Of these, nearly 2 out of 3 just need access to
simple eyeglasses to correct refractive errors.
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DISTRICT 322A
Gaya Lions Club organized a six-day diabetes treatment
camp at a book fair in Gandhi Maidan, Gaya. 968 diabetic
patients were examined and 247 patients were treated by
eminent doctors. Pamphlets and booklets about diabetes
awareness and prevention were distributed to 6,000
people. The Club also gave away jute bags with the slogan
‘No Plastic Bags’ to all of them.
DISTRICT 322C5
As part of the 'Rice Bag
Challenge,' Dhenkanal
Kapilash Lions Club
distributed 260 kgs of rice,
dal and other essentials to
the residents of Adruta
Children Home. The Club
also screened 210 persons at
a diabetes detection camp at
Dhenkanal. DISTRICT 322B1
As part of the 'Rice Bag Challenge,'
Calcutta A One City, Calcutta
Sanchetna, Calcutta Sunrise, Calcutta
Brabourne Road, Calcutta Chetna,
Calcutta New Alipore, Kolkata
Femina, Kolkata Royals, Ranaghat
West, and Ranaghat Pallasey Lions
Clubs jointly distributed 5 kg rice
bags to 1,800 underprivileged people
in the Dhapa area.
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DISTRICT 322C2
Vision screening for one lakh students - that was the goal set by
District Governor Durga Prasad Sharma, a challenge willingly
taken up by the Lions Clubs of the District, who selected schools
in the suburbs and the villages, where eye healthcare is not easily
accessible. The three Plusoptix machines in the District came
handy. So far, 62,000 kids have been screened. In each camp, 8-
26% of the kids screened had vision problems, which had an
adverse impact on their academic performance too. Going beyond
screening, the clubs also provided spectacles to the
underprivileged kids.
DISTRICT 322D
Jorhat Greater
Lions Club
distributed sanitary
napkins to the
female inmates of
the central jail in
Jorhat, and also
provided books to
the children of the
inmates.
DISTRICT 322F
Siliguri Citizens Crown, Siliguri Greater Femina, Siliguri
Pragati, Siliguri Shatabdi, Siliguri Sparkles, Siliguri Terai
Shakti and Siliguri Unity Wings Lions Clubs jointly
organized a kids carnival ‘Taare Zameen Par,’ at Savin
Kingdom - an amusement park in Siliguri. Over 400 less-
fortunate children were given an opportunity to celebrate,
have fun and enjoy the numerous rides and games at the
amusement park. Each child was given a Voucher of `600,
which they could use to shop for clothes, toys, gifts and
other items at the stalls put up by the members of
participating Clubs. The event was inaugurated by Past
District Governor P.C.Maskara, District Governor
Srawan Kumar Choudhury and First Vice District
Governor Sanjay Agarwal, in the presence of many
Lion dignitaries.
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DISTRICT 322E
25 poor people successfully
underwent cataract surgery
at the eye camp organized
by Mirganj Lions Club,
in Sri Sai Lions Netralaya.
DISTRICT 322C1
255 dustbins of 50 litres capacity sporting
the Lions logo, were distributed by District
322C1 to various Lions Clubs. Each Club
received five bins, which they, in turn,
donated to schools, parks, shopping malls
and other community areas. In another eco-
friendly move, the District distributed
water-soluble organic bags to club members,
which can be used in place of plastic bags. DISTRICT 322G
The ‘All North Eastern States Blind School
Survey,’ is a project taken up by Guwahati Care
Lions Club in association with Sri Sankaradeva
Nethralaya. With a mission to bring light into
their dark world, the project aims at providing
vision aids to the poor students in all the blind
schools across the seven North-Eastern states.
DISTRICT 322B2
Kolkata Prerna Lions Club installed a sanitary
napkin vending machine at the Belgharia
Deshapriya Vidyaniketan Girls High School.
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The Heroes of Lionism H
This series present the many super heroes who are part of the Lions family. They are all
achievers, who have scaled the highest peaks of success in their respective fields even as they
lived up to the highest ideals of Lionism.
A Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from Jharkhand since 2008, Parimal Nathwani holds many important
positions and plays many roles. He is Group President of Corporate Affairs at Reliance Industries Limited;
Member of many Government Committees; Chancellor, Shree Bruhad Gujarat Sanskrut Parishad
and a proud Lion from Jam Khambhalia Lions Club (District 3232-J).
PDG Hitesh Ganatra, Associate Editor, The Lion Magazine shares his amazing journey, with inputs from Nitin R Bhatt
Failures didn’t faze him. And success didn’t change him.
Service is what drives this multi-faceted Lion.
Products in Mumbai, then ventured into the soap
manufacturing and marketing business. However, it did not
work out well. I set up some STD/PCOs in Vadodara; one
right at the doorstep of the stock exchange. I invested and
traded in stocks, burnt my money and made huge losses.
What moulded your early life and helped you achieve
the position you are in now?
When my business plans failed, I returned to Jam
Khambhalia, where I started my public life. I became a
member of the local telephone advisory committee and then
the President of Khambhalia Chamber of Commerce and
Industries. I also started writing on regional issues in
Gujarati newspapers, and was called the Voice of Saurashtra,
by friends. This stint in public life helped me develop
interpersonal skills and taught me how to deal with people
from all walks of life.
Could you tell us your early years and education?
Though my family hails from Jam Khambhalia, in the
What was the turning point in your life?
Suarashtra region of Gujarat, I was brought up in Mumbai, A chance meeting with Dhirubhai Ambani was the turning
and did my schooling and college there. I was not a very point in my life. He wanted someone in Jamnagar who knew
studious child. In fact, I was quite naughty and would bunk the local people and the geography; and who could help
classes and even annual exams for cricket! convince farmers to part with their land for the prestigious
refinery project. My cousin Shri Manoj Modi had asked me
What were your career goals and how did you start to meet Dhirubhai. Though I was happy to get an
your career? opportunity to meet such a stalwart who was also known as
I was crazy about cricket and wanted to be a cricketer, but the King of Stock Markets, there was also some amount of
abandoned it after a ball injured my eye. Unlike most anxiety. However, when I met him, the anxiety and
youngsters I never dreamt of a 10 to 5 job. I wanted to nervousness gave way to self-confidence. He entrusted me
become an entrepreneur. So I started with an agency of Parle with the responsibility of land acquisition for Reliance's
refinery near Jamnagar. The rest is history!
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Parimal Nathwani distributing groceries as part of his Club’s service project Parimal Nathwani being felicitated by
Shri O.P.Kohli, Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat
How has Lionism helped you? endeavors like 'Swachh Bharat Mission' can be a game
My contribution to society, either in my personal capacity or changer in transforming the Indian society.
as CSR Chief in Reliance, Gujarat or even as a Member of
What role, in your opinion, can the Lions of India play
Parliament, can largely be attributed to my own practice and
understanding of Lionism. I am more than satisfied with my
in the planning and execution of such CSR activities?
performance as Member of Parliament, in the House as well Lions can help in shaping a new India by focusing on its
as in my constituency i.e. Jharkhand, the State which I have villages. We should set up rural infrastructure that would
been representing in Rajya Sabha for 10 years in a row now. I reverse migration - people should want to move to villages
am happy that I could utilize the MPLAD fund or the one rather than migrating to cities.
under SAGY (Saansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana) meaningfully
and in the interests of the people for whom it's meant for!
What and how have you been contributing to Lionism
in India?
I am a proud member of Lions Club of Jam Khambhalia
since about two decades. Due to my professional
commitments, it is difficult to attend meetings or activities
personally all the time. However, I do keep track of activities,
and support my club to the best extent possible.
How important and impactful are CSR activities in
development of India?
While Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) may be a
recent phenomenon, India has a rich tradition and legacy of
charity and social services since time immemorial. CSR in
can be instrumental in providing a better quality of life to
people in rural India. It can help bridging the urban-rural
divide by providing infrastructural facilities like schools,
hospitals and even livelihood opportunities. The
Government of India has prudently made CSR spending
compulsory for the big corporate companies. However,
companies like Reliance Industries are spending much more
than the statutory provisions. Concerted CSR initiatives and
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[ DISTRICT NEWS MD 3231 MUMBAI
A special day for special children!
Bombay Airport Lions Club hosts the
33rd Mini Olympics for children under special care
For more than three decades now, the Bombay Airport Lions Club,
supported by Clubs across District 3231-A3, has been conducting a
sports meet for physically and mentally challenged students from
Mumbai and Gujarat. This signature project of the district is one
that is close to every member's heart, giving, as it does, a platform for
special children to come together and participate in a spirit of
teamwork and healthy competition. On several occasions, many
distinguished international dignitaries have graced the Mini
Olympics, including PIP Joe Preston, who was highly appreciative of
the event.
650 differently-abled children from 23 Schools across Mumbai
participated in this year’s Mini Olympics held on 3rd February.
Children from remote areas of Jawahar and Thane Districts also
participated in this eagerly-awaited event.
B
esides Olympic-style Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals to the
winners, every participant and every teacher was presented
with unique goody bags filled with toys, chocolates and gifts.
The event was impeccably executed by dynamic Chairpersons Saroj
and Sarita, under the able leadership of President Tushar Mehta and The event was graced by District Governor
was very well received by Lions and the community at large. Dr.Deepak Chaudhari and his spouse Smita
Hoardings across the city, extensive coverage in the media and a Chaudhari, Dr.Ajeet Jain, VDG Shashikant
partnership with Radio FM104 ensured that this event went a long Modh, MCC Sunil Patodia and many other Lion
way in enhancing the Lions brand. Dignitaries.
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[ DISTRICT NEWS MD 3231
DISTRICT 3231-A1
Millenials Lions Club sponsored the open heart
surgery of 25-day-old Vinayak Ohal at Wadia
Children’s Hospital. The surgery was performed
by Club member Dr.Shreepal Jain and
Dr.Biswas Panda. The surgery cost of `2.5
lakhs was raised with the help of various
philanthropists and coordinated by Parul Shah.
Regular check-ups are being done by
Dr.Shreepal Jain.
DISTRICT 3231-A2
Mulund Lions Club just made life a little easier for the students
of Anudanit Ashramshala Zapwadi, Thane by installing 20 solar
streetlights in the school compound and setting up 31 bunk beds
in the girl’s hostel. The solar streetlights installed at a cost of
`3.45 lakhs, will allow the free and fearless use of the school
compound after sunset, without apprehension of any insects,
reptiles or scorpions. The bunk beds with cushioned mattresses,
pillows and quilts have come as a boon to the bright and
meritorious girls living in the hostels. These girls, who have
represented their school at state level sports competitions, earlier
lived in cold and dismal conditions and slept on torn mats. Their
new surroundings will enhance both their academic and sports
performance. The cost of the project is `4.15 lakhs. The school
has 250 girls and 400 boys studying in classes 1 to 12. District
Governor K.J.Paul, MJF; PDG Viren Gala and Omi Arora, DC
- Solar Energy S.K.Patel, President Sunita Desai and other Lions
were present at the inauguration of the project.
Attention Lions! Make sure your fellow Lions
! don't miss out on your magazine every month!
The Lion Magazine (India) is your magazine! It
showcases your Club, your District, your Multiple. It’s
important then, that your friends don’t miss out on a single
1. Check if the address mentioned in the club roster/My LCI
Portal, is complete, correct and updated.
2. Approach the Club Secretary or Club President, if any
issue. Sadly though, thousands of issues are being returned to omission or mistake is noticed, to correct the mailing
the printer every month because of incomplete or incorrect address through Club Roster/My LCI Portal.
address. The Editor has taken up this matter seriously and 3. Ensure that the address is complete in all respects and
sent the complete list of returned magazines to all the 75 includes the following - Name of Lion, House No., Street
District Governors. Our aim is to ensure that not a single No., Street Name, City Name, Pin Code, Name of State
magazine is returned. And we need your help in this. If your (Expand, for Eg. Tamil Nadu (TN), Andhra Pradesh (AP)
fellow Lions are missing the magazine, please advise them to:
Educate your fellow Lions and ensure they never miss a copy of
their favourite magazine.
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[ DISTRICT NEWS MD 3232 GUJARAT
Food ATMs - Daman Lions Club’s
unique initiative to feed the hungry
DISTRICT 3232-F2
O
n the birthday of Hon'ble Prime ATM was set up at Hotel Sai Kripa in
Minister Narendra Modi, Daman Mashal Chowk. Following its success, the
Lions Club and Leo Club set up administration of Daman & Diu held a
the First Food ATM in Gujarat. This meeting of the Hoteliers Association and
unique initiative addresses the critical issue the Daman Lions Club to promote more
of eradicating hunger and malnourishment Food ATMs in the district.
by ensuring that excess food from
restaurants and homes, reaches the poor
and the hungry. Today, there are four Food
The first Food ATM was installed at Hotel ATMs in Daman and we can
Reevanta, in the heart of the city, at a
project cost of `45,000/-. This Refrigerator
proudly say that 85% of
stocks untouched meals, carefully packed, unused food is being
so that the underprivileged never need to
utilized every day.
go hungry to bed. A Security Guard
stationed near the Food ATM, distributes
To include the less-fortunate in their
the food and also keeps track of those from
birthdays and anniversary celebrations,
the community who leave food for the
Lions and Leo place fruits, cakes, pastries
hungry in the refrigerator.
and cold drinks in the Food ATMs
This idea - extensively covered by local regularly.
newspaper and TV - became a huge hit
and in no time at all, the second Food
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DISTRICT 3232-F1
LCIF Trustee PID Dr.Aruna Abhey Oswal inaugurated the
X-ray and ultrasound scanning unit set up by Godhra Lions
Club at the PT Mirani Eye Hospital, which is managed by
Sadvichar Parivar Trust. While the total project cost was
approximately `1 Crore, the new unit received an LCIF
Grant of over `30 lakhs. District Governor Sunil Patel and
Vice District Governors Mahesh Shah and J.P.Trivedi made
all efforts to match the LCIF Grant.
DISTRICT 3232-J
Jetpur - Royal Lions Club, with a team of
veterinarians, organized more than 16 animal
care camps in the nearby villages. Besides
vaccinating the animals and providing
medicines, the Club also educated the
villagers on how to look after the animals
and provide them proper care and
nourishment.
DISTRICT 3232-B1
Gandhinagar Lions Club
organized a SightFirst camp
at Palundra village, near
Gandhinagar. Of the 277
people screend, 61 were
detected with cataract. 29 DISTRICT 3232-B2
patients underwent cataract
surgery successfully. The Ahmedabad Jodhpur Hill
Club also distributed 172 Lions Club, with the support
pairs of spectacles. of Jodhpur Hill Leo Club,
serves lunch to 50 blind people
every day at Sadvichar Parivar
- a leading NGO in
Ahmedabad.
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[ DISTRICT NEWS MD 3233 RAJASTHAN, MADHYA PRADESH AND CHATTISGARH
District 3233-G1 participates in the
MR Vaccination programme
I
ndia, along with ten other WHO South-East Asia Governor. The core team participated in a workshop
Region member countries, has resolved to eliminate organized by WHO and the Health Department, in
measles and control rubella/congenital rubella Bhopal, where Lions were given the responsibility of
syndrome (CRS) by 2020. To achieve this, the contacting and motivating Government schools, private
Government of India launched the largest ever measles- schools and anganwadis to participate in the campaign.
rubella vaccination campaign in the world, in February
Following the inauguration, the vaccination campaign
2017. Lions Clubs International has been actively involved
began in right earnest, in other schools, with all the Lions
in this immunization programme, partnering with the
Clubs actively participating to achieve the District's target
Government of India and the various State Governments
of vaccinating 30 lakh children. About 20 lakh children
since then.
were vaccinated till 31st January 2019.
It was, but natural then, for District 3233-G1 to be part of
the state-wide Measles-Rubella Vaccination programme,
To create awareness
inaugurated by Mr.Tulsiram Silawat, Minister for Public
Sangeeta Joshi, the
Health and Family Welfare, Government of Madhya
President of Indore
Pradesh, at the Vidyasagar School in Indore. Nearly 2,000
Arpan Lions Club,
students were vaccinated in the presence of District sponsored a gas
Governor Nirmal Kumar Jain; District Collector Lokesh balloon which was
Jatav, and other State Government officials. installed in Indore.
Other Clubs put up
Extensive Preparation banners in large
The work for the campaign however, began several months numbers in different
ago, with the formation of a core team, led by the District areas of their cities.
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DISTRICT 3233-E1
Gwalior Excellency Lions Club distributed
blankets to 1,500 underprivileged people, in the
presence of Navneet Bhasin IPS, Superintendent
of Police, Gwalior, First Vice District Governor
Ashok Thakur, Past District Governors Vikas
Gangwal and Vinod Goyal and Cabinet Secretary
Sunil Goyal.
DISTRICT 3233-C
Under the 'One District, One
Service' programme, District
3233-C organized a rally to
create awareness on hygiene
and the Measles-Rubella
Vaccination campaign. All the
Lions of Jabalpur participated
in the rally, which was led by
Mr.Vinay Saxena, MLA of
Jabalpur North; District
Governor Narendra Jain, and
Past District Governor Prakash
Chandak.
DISTRICT 3233-G2
Bhopal Smart City Lions Club
distributed shoes and socks to more than
150 children of the Government Middle
School, Sarvar. The Club has been
undertaking various activities for the
well-being of students since the start of
the Lionistic year 2018-19.
DISTRICT 3233-E2
Sumerpur Jawai Lions Club distributed stationery
and school bags to students, and grocery to the
residents of a remote tribal village.
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LCIF Empowering Lions
Have you yet heard about LCIF's capital campaign? Read the quick facts:
Ÿ We have a world in need. New challenges bring on new responsibilities,
and Lions are there to answer the call.
Ÿ More than 1.4 million Lions and Leos are ready to serve and transform
the lives of millions.
Ÿ Campaign 100 will empower Lions to increase service impact within the
cause areas of vision, youth, disaster relief, and other humanitarian causes;
fight diabetes; and expand the global causes to include hunger, childhood
cancer, and the environment.
Ÿ The goal? Raise US$300 million by June 30, 2021 and to serve hundreds
of millions of people per year. Lions want to make a difference in the lives
of people in communities near and far. LCIF is helping them make a
bigger impact than ever before.
T
o meet the campaign goal, LCIF is asking for US$100 donations
from each Lion each year, just about US$2 per week. What can
US$100 do? Take a look. When LCIF grants Lions your US$100
donation, lives change.
Visit lcif.org/BE100 to watch a video about the campaign,
learn more, and make a donation!
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available. Public recognition includes scrolling screens at LCI Convention, local
conventions, and more.
In addition, when your club commits to being a Model Club,
your club will receive special recognition upon reaching each
of three milestones.
Milestone One: Model Clubs listed in printed/digital
Commitment to Participation media, displays at convention, etc.
Model Clubs receive a banner patch
Milestone Two: and accompanying physical
Achievement of PMA Goal recognition items.
Once all pledges are fulfilled and
How to be a Model Club receipt of all contributions toward
the minimum PMA are received by
Model Clubs lead by as example as they: LCIF, Model Clubs receive physical
Ÿ Raise funds through strategies such as: Milestone Three: and public recognition once again,
- Asking individual Lions to make a donation or pledge. Fulfillment of all Pledges which may include a special dinner
and Commitments for club leaders present at
- Dedicating a fundraising event to Campaign 100.
convention (Milan, Singapore,
- Making a donation to LCIF from the club treasury.
Montreal), a banner patch, and
- Asking members of the community to make a donation. banner topper.
Ÿ Strive to raise a minimum per-member average (PMA) of
at least US$750 in donations and pledges by June 30, 2022. Support for Model Clubs
The PMA includes funds raised since July 1, 2017, so your Once your members have met to determine the club's PMA
club is likely already on its way! fundraising goal, complete and submit a Model Club
Ÿ Inspire other clubs to become Model Clubs. Commitment Form. Also helping you reach your goals are a
Model Club Manual, brochures, and presentations. Even
Benefits of Being a Model Club better, your club and district coordinator will help you
Ÿ Model Clubs promote Campaign 100, which empowers effectively use the materials to lead your Model Club - and
Lion service in your community and around the world. Campaign 100 - to success! Lions can find these materials in
Ÿ Within the local community, Model Clubs build awareness the resource center on lcif.org.
of and support for LCIF.
Ÿ Model Club members enhance their collaboration and Remember, while the benchmark PMA goal is US$750,
fundraising skills, becoming closer as they collectively combined donations from various sources - the club treasury, a
support a common cause. dedicated fundraiser, community members, personal contacts
Ÿ Model Clubs receive special designation and recognition! - count toward the PMA.
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