1. International Association of Lions Clubs www.lionsclubs.org

2. Lions Clubs International

3. Lions International History Started June 1917 by Melvin Jones in Chicago, IL as a businessmen’s club. 1925 Helen Keller challenged Lions to be”Knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness”. Worlds Largest Service Organization 1.44 million members in 44,000 clubs in 194 countries. Started June 1917 by Melvin Jones in Chicago, IL as a businessmen’s club. 1925 Helen Keller challenged Lions to be”Knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness”. Worlds Largest Service Organization 1.44 million members in 44,000 clubs in 194 countries.

4. Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) is the grant funding arm of Lions International Working with Lions, LCIF prevents blindness. It also provides disaster relief, promotes health and assists youths and the disabled. $15 million for tsunami victims in South Asia $2.25 million for Hurricane Katrina relief. $357 million in grants since 1968 Lions Affordable Hearing Aid Project (AHAP) making low cost, quality hearing aids available to all nations.($90-$120) Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) is the grant funding arm of Lions International Working with Lions, LCIF prevents blindness. It also provides disaster relief, promotes health and assists youths and the disabled. $15 million for tsunami victims in South Asia $2.25 million for Hurricane Katrina relief. $357 million in grants since 1968 Lions Affordable Hearing Aid Project (AHAP) making low cost, quality hearing aids available to all nations.($90-$120)

5. Sightfirst raised $143 million starting in 1989 and restored sight to 4.6 million people through cataract surgeries and improved eye care services for hundreds of millions. Campaign Sightfirst II has set out to raise $150 million over the next three years under the direction of LCIF. One child in the world goes blind every minute. 80% of the blindness in the world is treatable or preventable. The goal is still to eradicate preventable blindness by 2020. Sightfirst raised $143 million starting in 1989 and restored sight to 4.6 million people through cataract surgeries and improved eye care services for hundreds of millions. Campaign Sightfirst II has set out to raise $150 million over the next three years under the direction of LCIF. One child in the world goes blind every minute. 80% of the blindness in the world is treatable or preventable. The goal is still to eradicate preventable blindness by 2020.

6. Lions Leadership Training Opportunities Emerging Lions or Senior Leadership Forum - 3 days held at USA/Canada site or LCI headquarters. USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum - 3 days every fall, held in a Canadian or U.S. host city. Four featured speakers and 50 leadership skills seminars. Lions of Michigan Leadership Institute -3 days yearly in November at Higgins Lake. Leadership and personal skill development. Lions of Michigan Forum -1 day in February. Skill development and information training on Lions activities. District Officer Training - 1 day in the spring. Training for the responsibilities of each Lions Club office holder. Emerging Lions or Senior Leadership Forum - 3 days held at USA/Canada site or LCI headquarters. USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum - 3 days every fall, held in a Canadian or U.S. host city. Four featured speakers and 50 leadership skills seminars. Lions of Michigan Leadership Institute -3 days yearly in November at Higgins Lake. Leadership and personal skill development. Lions of Michigan Forum -1 day in February. Skill development and information training on Lions activities. District Officer Training - 1 day in the spring. Training for the responsibilities of each Lions Club office holder.

7. District & Multiple District Projects www.lionsofmi.com Association for the Blind Visually Impaired ( ABVI ) located in Grand Rapids and dedicated to advancing the independence of the visually impaired. Bear Lake Camp - located in Lapeer MI and provides a premier outdoor recreational/educational facility for youth of special needs. Leader Dog School for the Blind - located in Rochester MI is a training center to increase mobility and independence for the visually impaired. Midwest Eye-Banks - Serves Michigan, Illinois and New Jersey, providing corneal tissue for transplantation and research. Welcome Homes - residential facilities throughout the state with emphasized programs for visually impaired residents. Lions of Michigan Foundation - Providing funding for individual citizens needs beyond the scope and capabilities of single Lions Clubs. Association for the Blind Visually Impaired ( ABVI ) located in Grand Rapids and dedicated to advancing the independence of the visually impaired. Bear Lake Camp - located in Lapeer MI and provides a premier outdoor recreational/educational facility for youth of special needs. Leader Dog School for the Blind - located in Rochester MI is a training center to increase mobility and independence for the visually impaired. Midwest Eye-Banks - Serves Michigan, Illinois and New Jersey, providing corneal tissue for transplantation and research. Welcome Homes - residential facilities throughout the state with emphasized programs for visually impaired residents. Lions of Michigan Foundation - Providing funding for individual citizens needs beyond the scope and capabilities of single Lions Clubs.

8. District and Multiple District Activities Vision Mission to Central America-Collecting and sorting 100,000 pairs of used glasses a year. Examining 3-4,000 people in a week and dispensing glasses, medications and needed surgeries on yearly trip for past 20 years. All State Band - High School all star band students - perform and compete at the Lions International Convention. Kidsight - Visual screenings for preschool children and infants. Hearing Committee - Assist with hearing aids and devices for the hearing impaired. Diabetes - Diabetes testing and awareness programs. Sightmobile - Mobile vision and hearing screening. Youth Exchange - International student exchange program. Youth Outreach - Lions Quest program providing curricula and training to assist students with like skills, drug prevention, character education, conflict resolution and service learning through community service. Leo Clubs for High School age Lions. Vision Mission to Central America-Collecting and sorting 100,000 pairs of used glasses a year. Examining 3-4,000 people in a week and dispensing glasses, medications and needed surgeries on yearly trip for past 20 years. All State Band - High School all star band students - perform and compete at the Lions International Convention. Kidsight - Visual screenings for preschool children and infants. Hearing Committee - Assist with hearing aids and devices for the hearing impaired. Diabetes - Diabetes testing and awareness programs. Sightmobile - Mobile vision and hearing screening. Youth Exchange - International student exchange program. Youth Outreach - Lions Quest program providing curricula and training to assist students with like skills, drug prevention, character education, conflict resolution and service learning through community service. Leo Clubs for High School age Lions.

9. International Association of Lions Clubs 300 W. 22nd Street Oak Brook IL 60523-8842 “We Serve” 300 W. 22nd Street Oak Brook IL 60523-8842 “We Serve”