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 LIONS CLUB of BARRIE
The Lions Club of Barrie is situated in the City of Barrie, on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay.
The Lions Club of Barrie was chartered in 1931 by 25 thoughtful men who believed in their community.
On July 4,1986, the club purchased the Embassy Hall which was renamed the Lions Hall.
barrieonca.lionwap.org   (654 words)

  
 Lions Club of Phuket Pearl, Thailand
Lions Clubs International is the largest service club in the world encompassing 180 countries, 42,000 clubs and over 1.4 million members.
Lions Clubs members, men and women together, come from all walks of life and all of the many creeds and cultures found in the global community.
The Lions Club of Phuket Pearl is serving their community continuously through different and difficult projects and will continue to do so well into the 21st Century.
phuket-lions.com   (142 words)

  
 Volunteer Organizations: Lions Clubs International
Lions tackle tough problems like blindness, drug abuse prevention and diabetes awareness.
Lions collect and recycle eyeglasses for distribution in developing countries and treat millions of people to prevent river blindness.
- Lions improve the quality of life in their local communities by building parks, supporting hospitals and establishing water treatment programs.
www.lionsclubs.org /EN/index.shtml   (115 words)

  
 Lions Clubs International -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest (A club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services) service club organisation with 46,000 clubs and 1.4 million members in 193 countries around the world.
Lions were instrumental in having the (Click link for more info and facts about white cane) white cane recognised as a symbol of the blind.
Lions also have a strong commitment to community hearing and cancer screening projects.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/li/lions_clubs_international.htm   (460 words)

  
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The Lions Club of Werribee was chartered in March 1961 as the 177th Lions Club in Australia.
Lions Clubs in Australia have raised more than $1.8M which will be distributed to Lions Clubs in tsunami affected areas to help with their rebuilding effort.
Lions Clubs offer people the opportunity to give something back to their communities, whilst having fun at the same time.
home.vicnet.net.au /~lionswer   (431 words)

  
 Thurles Lions Club - Lions Clubs International - District 105-I Ireland
Our Club is part of Lions Clubs International, the world's largest service organization, with 1.4 million members in 186 countries.
Thurles Lions Club is one of the largest in Ireland, with 44 members, both male and female.
The members of Thurles Lions Club are always conscious of the fact that whatever success they have enjoyed over the years is due largely to the wonderful support that the Club has always received from the people of Thurles.
www.thurleslions.com   (239 words)

  
 ABILENE FOUNDER ;LIONS HOME PAGE
The Abilene Reporter, datelined Thursday, March 8, 1917, chronicled the club’s official luncheon as follows: "The weekly luncheon of the Abilene Lions Club was held in the dining room of the Hotel Grace.
He urged that the club take action with proper authorities, which suggestion was acted upon by the club, and a committee was appointed to investigate.
Not all of the gigantic improvements in Abilene were caused by the Abilene Lions Club, but traced to their sources, especially during the years preceding World War II, practically every worthwhile improvement originated with members of the club, with the organization’s endorsement and backing.
www.geocities.com /Pentagon/Bunker/4819   (869 words)

  
 Glenside Lions Club
The Lions Club of Glenside is located just 4kms east from the centre of Adelaide, the Capital of South Australia.
The Club meets at the Feathers Hotel, 516 Glynburn Road, Burnside (an adjoining suburb) on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.
The principal fundraising activities of the Lions Club of Glenside are the annual Art Show and the Bookmart.
www.glenside-lions.asn.au   (259 words)

  
 Scarborough Maine Lions Club
The Lions Club of Scarborough, chartered in October of 1948, is the oldest service club in town.
The Lions Club is made up of some 41 men and women dedicated to providing assistance whenever and wherever necessary.
The International Association of Lions Clubs was founded in the USA in 1917.
www.scarboroughmaine.com /lions   (137 words)

  
 Kenora's KenLOW Lions Club - Main Index Page
On June 25, 1999, local Lions put their training and resources to the test when the Kenora area experienced one of the heaviest rainfalls in many years, resulting in the evacuation of a small number of local residents due to their flooded homes.
The Lions members were roused from their beds at 2AM after the call to activate came from the local authorities.
Lion Helen Oneschuk who sits on the Kenora advisory board of the CNIB brought a fresh idea to her club, something slightly different than financial support.
www.voyageur.ca /~kenoralions   (1494 words)

  
 GALWAY LIONS CLUB
Lions Clubs International began in 1917 and is now represented in 185 countries.
Lions Clubs have built Eye Hospitals in the Third World and millions of people have had their eyesight restored by cataract surgical procedures.
Lion John joined the club in 1987,served on various projects, chaired several committees and was our president in 1994-1995.
homepage.eircom.net /~galwaylionsclub/serve.htm   (1201 words)

  
 Ashland Lions Club Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-06-17)
The Ashland Lions Club was chartered in 1967 with 20 members.
The Ashland Lions are part of the world’s largest service organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the community, country, and the world.
Lions Eye Research and Lions Clubs International to eliminate blindness and give the "Gift of Sight" to those with curable and reversible blindness on state, national and international levels.
www.ashlandlions.org   (222 words)

  
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Lions Club International is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to helping people in need, in both the local community as well as throughout the world.
If you are interested in obtaining more information on the Bartlett Lions Club or any of our programs or activities, please call our local information line at (630) 375-7157, send an e-mail to us at bartlettlionsclub@yahoo.com or write to us at P.O. Box 8049, Bartlett, IL 60103.
The Lions Emblem, Lioness Emblem, and the Leo Emblem art trademarks of the International Association of Lions Clubs and are protected by law in all countries around the world.
www.bartlettlions.org   (532 words)

  
 About Lions International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-06-17)
Clubs were later organized in China, Mexico, and Cuba.
Lions, however, prefer the use of the shorter form of "Lions Clubs International."
Throughout the world, Lions are recognized by the emblem they wear on their lapels.
www.lions.org /about.htm   (505 words)

  
 Barre Lions Club Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-06-17)
Lions Club International is a non-profit, totally charitable organization, founded in Chicago in 1917 by an insurance agent named Melvin Jones.
He convinced his weekly business luncheon group to ally itself with other independent clubs to form a national organization that would be dedicated not only to networking for business and social purposes, but to the improvement of the community as a whole.
Contact Lion Jane at 978-355-2186 or e-mail her at lionfest@yahoo.com with any questions or to reserve craft table or vendor space.
www.town.barre.ma.us /community/Lions   (420 words)

  
 THE  INTERLACHEN  LIONS  CLUB
The Interlachen Lions Club is a member club of Lions Clubs International, the largest service organization in the world.
Dubbed Knights of the Blind by Helen Keller, Lions Club members work to raise funds to support their charities which are aimed at helping sight or hearing impaired persons and at educating everyone about conditions and diseases which affect sight and hearing, such as diabetes and glaucoma.
Those interested in becoming a member of this 55 member strong leadership organization should contact the club secretary or club president to receive an invitation to visit a meeting in order to be considered for membership.
www.interlachenlions.org   (272 words)

  
 Keynsham Lions Club Home
The Lions Club of Keynsham have launched an appeal for donations that will be used by Lions Clubs International Foundation to support emergency funding in the earthquake areas.
Keynsham Lions Club are always pleased to see any fellow Lions or guests, particularly men or women who would like to find out more about Lions Clubs International and the local club in Keynsham.
We meet twice a month 8pm at Fry Club, Somerdale, Keynsham situated off the A4 between Bristol and Bath, for a members meeting on the 2nd Monday and a dinner meeting with partners on the 4th Monday.
www.ravendale.freeserve.co.uk   (220 words)

  
 ROCHESTER HOST LIONS CLUB
Lions are members of community service clubs, dedicated to the idea that the men and women who live in a community are in the best position to know who needs help and why.
More than 43,000 strong, these local clubs are part of the world's largest such organization, with 1.4 million members serving in more than 180 countries and areas.
There are also two other Lions clubs in Rochester, the Morning Pride Club meets at the Holiday Inn South, 7:00 a.m., the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.
www2.isl.net /lions   (173 words)

  
 Belvidere Lions Club
The original Belvidere Lions Club was organized March 21, 1939 with 26 members.
Because most of the members of the club had answered their call to duty the club was disbanded in 1944 and the Original Charter was given up.
The Club is in the process of designing a new pin for the club.
belvidereil.lionwap.org   (247 words)

  
 Keene Lions Club - Keene, NH
Chartered in 1937, the Keene Lions Club has been serving the needs of the less fortunate in the Monadnock Region for 65 years.
Likewise, the club was responsible for the installation of swimming pools at both Robin Hood Park and Wheelock Park.
Lion's funds also go to support underprivileged children through scholarships for area youth to attend summer camps.
www.keenelions.com   (353 words)

  
 Kingsport Tennessee Lions Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-06-17)
The Kingsport Lions club was organized in 1946 and was sponsored by the Lions Club of Bristol, VA. An organizational meeting was held on June 27 at the Ki ngsport Inn which used to stand where the AmSouth Bank building is now located.
The club is a part of District 12-N which is one of five districts in the state of Tennessee.
The Kingsport Club has furnished four District Governors in the past: Lake Butcher (1950-51), Cecil Dougherty (1962- 63), Fred Kayes (1983-84), Bob Miller (1987-88) and Lion Bill Moore is slated to serve as District Governor in 2005-6.
www.kingsportlionsclub.org   (555 words)

  
 Tewksbury Lions
It was his idea that local Business clubs should expand their horizons from purely business concerns to the betterment of the community.
The Tewksbury Lions Club was sponsored by the Chelmsford Lions Club and Chartered in 1954.
Our club is a leader in the state and in the district in donations.
www.tewksburylions.com   (203 words)

  
 Castro Lions Club - San Francisco
Lions clubs are neither religious, political nor organized for business purposes.
The clubs exist so that members may pool their skills, talents and resources for the betterment of the community.
The Castro Lions Club was chartered in 1985.
www.castrolionsclubsf.org   (229 words)

  
 Fairport Lions Club - Welcome
Since 1949 the Fairport Lions Club has been a member of the world's largest and most active service club organization dedicated to community service and improvement.
Lions Clubs help provide guide dogs for the blind, work on worldwide blindness prevention, and contribute to many local charities.
If you are a Lion or a concerned member of the community that would like to help support the work of the Fairport Lions Club or Lions International, we have a number of ways for you to give.
www.geocities.com /fairportlionsclub   (386 words)

  
 Waterlooville Lions Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-06-17)
Waterlooville Lions Club was founded in 1965 and is part of Lions Clubs International, a World Wide Service Organisation.
Over the years, the Club has raised many thousands of pounds for numerous Charitable projects, with special emphasis on helping the less fortunate people in the local community.
If you would like to know more about the Waterlooville Lions Club, we would be pleased to hear from you.
www.stgeorgesnews.org /lions/lionsrev.htm   (200 words)

  
 Burley Idaho Lions Club Home Page
If you would like to join our club, and be part of the largest service club organization in world, please express that interest to any club member that you know in the community.
The Burley Lions Club has plans to donate $16,000.00 toward the construction of a Picnic Pavillion at Lex Kuneau Park in Burley.
A veteran of the conflict/war in Iraq spoke to the Burley Lions club on Friday November 11th 2004.
burleylions.org   (1494 words)

  
 KEIGHLEY LIONS CLUB
Shipley Lions Club was chartered in 1966 as part of Lions Clubs International, and has taken pride of place in the local community for these past 33 years.
Shipley Lions organise a host of fundraising activities throughout the year, including a Bike Hike, Grand Jumble Sales Christmas Toy Appeals, Fun Casino Nights plus many others along with manning stalls at a number of Galas and Carnivals accross the district bordered by Bingley and Bradford Lions Clubs.
Lions is not all about hard work raising and distributing funds within the community, we also have an active social calendar of fun activities such as Quiz Nights, Visiting other Clubs in the region, Ten-pin Bowling and Golfing Sessions plus a variety of other pursuits.
freewind.legend.co.uk /~abje1/shipley.html   (813 words)

  
 This is Wiltshire | CommuniGate | Lions Club of Chippenham
More than 43,000 strong, these local clubs are part of the world's largest such organisation, with 1.4 million members serving in more than 180 countries and areas.
A typical Lions club consists of 20-30 members from all walks of life and backgrounds, united in a common aim - to help those less fortunate than themselves.
Generally the majority of a Lions club’s activities are concentrated on the needs of their local community.
www.communigate.co.uk /wilts/chippenhamlions/index.phtml   (237 words)

  
 The Acton Lions Club
The Acton Lions Club, chartered in 1955, currently has approximately ninety members who give their time freely to help those in need and the less fortunate.
We are one of over 44,947 clubs that comprises Lions Clubs International, the largest service organization in the world with over 1.4 million members in 185 countries.
Lions are known worldwide for eye research and their service to the blind.
www.actonlions.org   (205 words)

  
 Kendall Lions - We Serve
The Kendall Lions Club was organized on January 28, 1975.
Lions volunteer time to raise funds and provide services for those who are in need.
Lions Clubs International has a primary goal of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness throughout the world.
www.lionskendallny.org   (280 words)

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