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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In 1988, Lions Clubs International created the Peace Poster Contest as a way for young people to creatively express their visions of peace and allow them to share these visions with the world. Over the last 30 years…
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When International President Sten Akestam wanted to help raise awareness about diabetes, he turned to one of the most influential women in the world for help: Eppie Lederer, better known as advice columnist Ann Landers. For…
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Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) offers a variety of funding options to support various stages for disaster relief operations, including Disaster Preparedness, Emergency, Community Recovery and Major Catastrophe…
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The traditional 50th anniversary gift is something made of gold. However, for Lions Clubs International’s 50th anniversary in 1967 the Lions decided to give rather than receive. In the 12 months leading up to the 1967 Golden…
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Dear Lions, Earlier this month, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia. While the quake lasted only 15 seconds, more than 100 buildings collapsed and more than 100 people have perished. Thousands of people were left…
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Nearly 800 million people go to bed hungry every night. Host a project to fight hunger in your community. Sponsor a community food drive to replenish a local food pantry. Volunteer to deliver prepared meals to elderly…
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The Leo Club Program continues to grow worldwide. Check out this infographic with end of year statistics from 2015-2016.
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Dear Lions of the World, Paris, France; Brussels, Belgium; Orlando, Florida, USA; Dallas, Texas, USA; Istanbul, Turkey; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Nice, France; racial tension in many parts of the world. Why is…
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All roads lead to Toronto. At least they did for Lions in 1931 when Canada became the first country outside of the United States to host the Lions Clubs International Convention. Canada had embraced the fun and…
