Check

In the U.S., it is best to send personal or bank checks. Checks sent from outside the U.S. should be in U.S. dollars drawn on U.S. banks, which expedites processing and reduces costly international bank collection charges. In countries where LCI or LCIF has bank accounts, funds may be deposited in local currency in amounts equivalent to the required U.S. dollars, using the association's official exchange rate shown on monthly club statements. A copy of the bank deposit receipt must be sent along with the completed MJF Application Form (LCIF-42M).

Make checks or bank drafts payable to "LCIF." If the gift is restricted for a specific purpose, write the name of the account to be credited on the face of the check and on related documentation. For example, "Campaign SightFirst II."

For unrestricted donations, write the purpose of the donation, such as "Melvin Jones Fellowship/recipient's name," "club plaque,"  "36 contributing memberships," "toward Melvin Jones Fellowship," etc.

The Foundation has begun using a lock box service to receive and process all donations. Donations should be mailed to the below address, not LCIF headquarters.

The address for sending a donation to LCIF is:
Lions Clubs International Foundation
Department 4547 
Carol Stream, IL 60122-4547
USA

To contact LCIF directly: fax 630-571-5735, telephone 630-571-5466 or e-mail lcif@lionsclubs.org.