The international Association of Lions clubs was anything but international when formed in Chicago in 1917. At its inception, about two dozen clubs were scattered around the central United States in places such as Arkansas,…
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China played an important role in the early days of the Lions clubs International, as the organization was just starting to expand. China was the third nation to host a Lions club, after the United States and Canada. In October…
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Located in the Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA, attracts over 11 million visitors per year. Known for its quaint charm and its synchronous fireflies, it’s no wonder why tourists flock to the area. In late…
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Where can you hear a lion sing like a bird? Lions clubs International founder Melvin Jones said that some of the earliest club meetings could be quiet affairs until someone broke out into song. “It seemed to me that the…
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Dear Lions, I recently had the distinct privilege of visiting areas of Texas, USA, that were severely damaged by Hurricane Harvey. As I was preparing for the trip, I knew I wanted to do more than just see Texas. I wanted to do…
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Learn about the groundbreaking Engage to Change Co-Sponsorship Initiative at Lions International, where clubs in the United States are helping refugee families build their new lives in their…
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The Han Seo Lions Club from Korea delivered shoes, sports equipment and food to children at an orphanage in Vietnam with the help of a DCG grant from LCIF.
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Read about Lions KidSight USA, a nationwide vision screening program run by Lions with support from LCIF helps detect vision problems so they can be corrected.
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Find resources to protect your Lions club's Facebook page, tips for appealing a Facebook page suspension, and best practices to avoid suspension.
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Did you know that about 285 million people are visually impaired worldwide? Did you also know that as much as 80% of that is preventable? Of those 285 million, 90% of the world's visually impaired people live in…
