Since 1917, Lions have served the world's population through hard work and commitment to make a difference in the lives of people everywhere. With 1.4 million members serving in more than 44,800 clubs in 188 countries and geographical areas, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization. Lions are recognized worldwide for their service to the blind and visually impaired.
Lions are...
- Members of the world's largest and most active service club organization.
- Men and women who believe that by working together they will accomplish far more than would be possible as individuals.
- Members committed to solving worldwide health and social problems, and who realize that solutions are possible when every Lions club does its share.
- People who cherish the fellowship of their own club, but who also feel a close kinship with Lions in over 180 countries and areas throughout the world.
- Patriotic citizens of their own countries, who, in the global community, strive for a world at peace.
- Individuals dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards in their club-- and in their personal lives.
- People who are serious about their commitment to humanitarian service, but have fun along the way.
The work of Lions since 1917 has resulted in...
- Creation of SightFirst, a blindness prevention program that aims to eliminate preventable and reversible blindness worldwide.
- Establishment and operation of a majority of the world's eye banks, resulting in approximately 10,000 sight-restoring corneal transplants every year.
- Development and implementation of the Lions-Quest life-skills curricula, which have provided millions of young people with the skills to make responsible decisions to refuse drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other threats to a healthy future.
- Hospitals, clinics, playgrounds, parks and thousand of facilities that enhance day-to-day life in our communities.
- Services to the blind, including dog guides, white canes, and a wide variety of employment opportunities and vocational training.
- Immediate disaster relief and support for rebuilding efforts.
- The sponsorship of Leo clubs and participation of young adults in youth exchanges and international youth camps. These provide a firsthand opportunity for youth to experience the first object of Lions Clubs International: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is the grant-making arm of Lions Clubs International (LCI). The foundation's mission is to support the efforts of Lions clubs around the world in serving their local and global communities by funding humanitarian service projects. LCIF has granted more than US$245 million for projects that improve the quality of life for individuals and communities worldwide.
LCIF is a member of Vision 2020: The Right to Sight, a coalition of 26 nongovernmental organizations working to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020.
LCIF is funding SightFirst, Lions' global initiative to fight preventable and reversible blindness worldwide. Other LCIF grant programs are:
Standard, a program designed to assist Lions in carrying out humanitarian service projects that are beyond the financial capacity of local Lions.
Core 4, the newest grant initiative, addresses larger humanitarian needs in the communities where Lions serve. Grants are awarded for projects that fall under the top four concerns of the association: preserving eyesight, combating disability, promoting health and serving youth.
Emergency, an immediate-assistance program available to Lions' districts when local natural disasters such as flooding, tornados and hurricanes strike.
International Assistance, a program that involves Lions in a sponsoring country partnering with Lions in a host country to provide primary health care, food self-sufficiency, environmental protection, literacy and similar projects.
Major Catastrophe (Disaster), a grant program established to provide assistance in times of catastrophes of national or international proportions. LCIF and Lions have helped countries around the globe following major catastrophes, including the China earthquake, Hurricane Katrina and the South Asia tsunami.
Major International Service Program, a structure that supports the association's major service commitments. LCIF has given more than US$5 million for diabetic retinopathy and related projects through this program.
Melvin Jones Fellowships. LCIF grants are made possible by contributions received from personal donations from Lions and non-Lions, Lions clubs and districts, corporations and other foundations. A primary funding base of LCIF is the Melvin Jones Fellowship, the highest honor conferred by the foundation and which recognizes an individual's commitment to humanitarian service. Currently, there are more than 195,402 Melvin Jones Fellows worldwide; 131 Lions clubs have attained a 100% Melvin Jones Fellow membership. Click here to download a Melvin Jones Fellow Application (LCIF-42). Click here to download a Melvin Jones Fellow Brochure (LCIF-24).
PowerPoint Presentation.Click here to download an LCIF PowerPoint presentation. This presentation provides an overview of LCIF and also information about the future of LCIF.
Lions are...
- Members of the world's largest and most active service club organization.
- Men and women who believe that by working together they will accomplish far more than would be possible as individuals.
- Members committed to solving worldwide health and social problems, and who realize that solutions are possible when every Lions club does its share.
- People who cherish the fellowship of their own club, but who also feel a close kinship with Lions in over 180 countries and areas throughout the world.
- Patriotic citizens of their own countries, who, in the global community, strive for a world at peace.
- Individuals dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards in their club-- and in their personal lives.
- People who are serious about their commitment to humanitarian service, but have fun along the way.
The work of Lions since 1917 has resulted in...
- Creation of SightFirst, a blindness prevention program that aims to eliminate preventable and reversible blindness worldwide.
- Establishment and operation of a majority of the world's eye banks, resulting in approximately 10,000 sight-restoring corneal transplants every year.
- Development and implementation of the Lions-Quest life-skills curricula, which have provided millions of young people with the skills to make responsible decisions to refuse drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other threats to a healthy future.
- Hospitals, clinics, playgrounds, parks and thousand of facilities that enhance day-to-day life in our communities.
- Services to the blind, including dog guides, white canes, and a wide variety of employment opportunities and vocational training.
- Immediate disaster relief and support for rebuilding efforts.
- The sponsorship of Leo clubs and participation of young adults in youth exchanges and international youth camps. These provide a firsthand opportunity for youth to experience the first object of Lions Clubs International: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is the grant-making arm of Lions Clubs International (LCI). The foundation's mission is to support the efforts of Lions clubs around the world in serving their local and global communities by funding humanitarian service projects. LCIF has granted more than US$245 million for projects that improve the quality of life for individuals and communities worldwide.
LCIF is a member of Vision 2020: The Right to Sight, a coalition of 26 nongovernmental organizations working to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020.
LCIF is funding SightFirst, Lions' global initiative to fight preventable and reversible blindness worldwide. Other LCIF grant programs are:
Standard, a program designed to assist Lions in carrying out humanitarian service projects that are beyond the financial capacity of local Lions.
Core 4, the newest grant initiative, addresses larger humanitarian needs in the communities where Lions serve. Grants are awarded for projects that fall under the top four concerns of the association: preserving eyesight, combating disability, promoting health and serving youth.
Emergency, an immediate-assistance program available to Lions' districts when local natural disasters such as flooding, tornados and hurricanes strike.
International Assistance, a program that involves Lions in a sponsoring country partnering with Lions in a host country to provide primary health care, food self-sufficiency, environmental protection, literacy and similar projects.
Major Catastrophe (Disaster), a grant program established to provide assistance in times of catastrophes of national or international proportions. LCIF and Lions have helped countries around the globe following major catastrophes, including the China earthquake, Hurricane Katrina and the South Asia tsunami.
Major International Service Program, a structure that supports the association's major service commitments. LCIF has given more than US$5 million for diabetic retinopathy and related projects through this program.
Melvin Jones Fellowships. LCIF grants are made possible by contributions received from personal donations from Lions and non-Lions, Lions clubs and districts, corporations and other foundations. A primary funding base of LCIF is the Melvin Jones Fellowship, the highest honor conferred by the foundation and which recognizes an individual's commitment to humanitarian service. Currently, there are more than 195,402 Melvin Jones Fellows worldwide; 131 Lions clubs have attained a 100% Melvin Jones Fellow membership. Click here to download a Melvin Jones Fellow Application (LCIF-42). Click here to download a Melvin Jones Fellow Brochure (LCIF-24).
PowerPoint Presentation.Click here to download an LCIF PowerPoint presentation. This presentation provides an overview of LCIF and also information about the future of LCIF.