About a year ago, I was packing my bags to attend the Lions Clubs International Convention in Las Vegas. At the time, I had no idea what to expect as one of the two inaugural Leo-Lion Board Liaisons. Now, as I reflect back on my…
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I’m a 23-year-old Leo from a small town in Brazil called Flores da Cunha in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. A couple of years ago, I became “almost famous” as the “Slang Guy” in a twitter post that took a humorous look at…
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Lions and Leos in Romania have a long history of teaming up with Special Olympics to organize inclusive sports competitions. Through the “Mission: Inclusion” program between Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) and…
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Many of us don’t give much thought to the coins that accumulate in our pockets or bottoms of our purses, in jars on our dressers or between our sofa cushions. After all, what good are a few pennies or the occasional dime?…
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Diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes, is the result of damage to the blood vessels of the retina—the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. In some cases, the blood vessels swell and leak, while in others…
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Lions came to Latin America in March 1927 with the chartering of a new club in Nuevo Laredo on Mexico’s northern border with the United States. Three months later, Lions expanded to Havana, Cuba. The next two decades saw…
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For 30 years, millions of children have colored the world in peace through the lions International Peace Poster Contest. Purchase a kit at lionsclubs.org/peaceposter. By sponsoring a Peace Poster contest…
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At Lions Day with the United Nations on March 4, 2017, International President Chancellor Bob Corlew signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Madame Lakshmi Puri, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations and…
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Steve Rodenbeck embodies the spirit of Special Olympics on and off the playing field. His leadership in his community, on the field, and in his workplace represents the power that Special Olympics athletes have to impact…
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Dear Lions, Did you know that since its founding in 1968, our Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has given out more than US$950 million in grants? That is an incredible amount of money. What is even more incredible is…
