The International Association of Lions Clubs

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The International Association of Lions Clubs
Founder Melvin Jones

• June 7, 1917

Chicago, Illinois
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Helen Kellers Impact
1925 Keller Challenged the Lions to be Knights
of the Blind in the Crusade Against Darkness.
1990-2005 SightFirst Program Prevented Blindness
and Restored Vision to over 24 million people.
2005-Present SightFirst Phase II Continues and
Expands the Fight to Combat Preventable Blindness
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Lions Clubs International and the United Nations
1945 Lions form non-governmental organizational
section
Today Continues consultative status
Awards Peace Poster Winner on Lions Day at U.N.
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Men and Women in Service
1987 Women are Welcomed
Today 1.3 million women and men serve in more
than 45,000 clubs in 202 Countries and
Geographical areas
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The International Association of Lions Clubs
Mission Statement

• To create and foster a spirit of understanding
  among all people for humanitarian needs by
  providing voluntary services through community
  involvement and international cooperation.

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Lions Clubs International Objects

• Create

• Promote

• Active Interest

• Unite

• Provide

• Encourage

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Seek success
Lions Code of Ethics

• Show my faith

• Building up

• Resolve doubt

• Hold friendship

• Obligations

• Aid others

• Liberal with praise

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Lions Clubs International
Motto We Serve
Slogan Liberty,
Intelligence, Our
Nations Safety
Purple
Colors
Gold
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Official Emblem
Lions Clubs International
The Lions face both past and future showing
both pride of heritage and confidence in the
future.
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LCI Organizational Chart
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International Headquarters
Staff 290 full time employees Location 300 W
22nd Street Oak Brook, Illinois