News Releases

Following are several news releases, media alerts and backgrounders recently submitted to media on behalf of LCIF, Lions Clubs International and Lions. Members of the media who are interested in a specific project or event are encouraged to contact the persons listed for further details.

Additional information about these and other LCIF programs may also be obtained by calling LCIF Communications at Lions Clubs International Headquarters at (630) 468-6887.

November 12, 2009 – Lions Dedicate Chinese Village Rebuilt After Earthquake with LCIF Support

October 26, 2009 – Korean Lions Pledge More Than US$1.25 million, Annual pledge from Lions leaders is three-times usual donation

October 26, 2009 – LCIF Benefits from Attorney’s Goodwill, New Jersey attorney donates $95,000 from consumer protection settlement

October 14, 2009 – Highest Ranking Awarded to Foundation from Charity Evaluator

October 2, 2009 – Assistance for Indonesia

September 30, 2009 – LCIF Relief for Tsunami-Ravaged Samoa

September 29, 2009 – LCIF Assistance for Philippines Typhoon Relief

September 29, 2009 – SightFirst China Action Celebrates 10 Years, Saving Sight of 4.5 Million People

September 23, 2009 – Lions Clubs International and Foundation Wins Web Site and Video Awards

September 11, 2009 – Lions to Screen Children October 8 in the Czech Republic for Lions World Sight Day 2009

September 10, 2009 – 10 Million Children Screened through Sight for Kids

September 1, 2009 – LCIF, Lions Respond to California, USA, Wildfires

August 13, 2009 – LCIF Provides US$190,000 for Flooding Relief in Taiwan

August 3, 2009 – Lions Join United We Serve Initiative

July 14, 2009 – Lions Quest 25-year Anniversary Celebration Kicked-off at Convention

May 21, 2009 – Lions Join Call for Action on Blindness

April 8, 2009 – Noor Dubai Protects Sight of 500,000 Men, Women and Children Worldwide in the First Six Months

January 27, 2009 – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Dedicates "Gift of Sight" Statue at Headquarters

December 10, 2008 – LCIF Funded Eye Clinic First to Aid Underserved Populations Since Hurricane Katrina