New Members Orientation

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New Members Orientation
Lions Clubs International
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Lions Clubs International

• The largest service organization in the world.
• We are 1.35 million men women.
• We are in 205 Countries Geographical Locations
  in the World.
• There are 738 Multiple Districts
• 46,000 Clubs

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Who are Lions
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Our Mission Statement

• To empower volunteers to serve their
  communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage
  peace and promote international understanding
  through Lions clubs.

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Vision Statement To be the global leader in
community and humanitarian service.
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Our Logo

• One Lion is looking forward to our future
  accomplishments.
• One Lion is looking back to our past
  accomplishments.

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Lions Emblem
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The Origin of the name
LIBERTY INTELLIGENCE OUR NATION'S SAFETY
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Lions ColorsPurple and Gold

• To Lions, purple represents loyalty to country,
  friends, to ones self and to the integrity of
  mind and heart. It is the color of strength,
  courage and dedication to a cause.
• Gold symbolizes sincerity of purpose, liberality
  in judgment, purity in life and generosity in
  mind and purse towards mankind.

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Lions Clubs InternationalOak Brook Illinois
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Lions Clubs International 1917Melvin Jones
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International President

• Joseph Preston

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1st Vice PresidentDr. Jitsuhiro YamadaJapan

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• International Directors
• The Lions Clubs International Board of Directors
  is composed of 34 international directors.
• Together, they serve our association by
• Supervising all officers and committees of the
  board and association.
• Managing association business, property and
  funds.
• Preparing and approving the association's fiscal
  year budget.
• International directors serve for two years and
  are designated as either first year directors or
  second year directors.

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International ConventionJune 30, 1925Cedar
Point OhioHelen Keller asked us to be KNIGHTS of
the BLIND in the CRUSADE AGAINST DARKNESS
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Lions History

• 1917 1st Convention in Dallas Texas
• Dr. William P Woods 1st President
• Melvin Jones 1st Secretary
• 1945 Slogan WE SERVE
• 1968 Creation of LCIF
• 1973 Melvin Jones Fellowship
• 1987 Women came into Lions

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Lions Around the World

• 1917 Chicago USA
• 1920 Ontario Canada
• 1950 Europe
• 1960 Asia Africa
• 2002 China

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Multiple District 19 has 9 Districts These are
labeled A through I
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Multiple District 19
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MD 19 OfficeBellingham Washington
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MD 19 Office Staff

• Council Chair Gary Reidel
• Vice Council Chair Al Beddows
• Patty Allen Executive Secretary / Treasurer
• Michele Barrie Administrative Assistant
• Theresa Avezeda Receptionist

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District 19 - C

• DG John Kirry
• 1VDG Al Hedstrom
• 2 VDG Jan Weatherly
• Cabinet Secretary Kim Riley
• District C has Six Zones
• There are 48 clubs in District C

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District C Governor John KirryGig Harbor Lions
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1 Vice. District C Governor Al
HedstromSilverdale Sunrise Lions
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2 Vice District Governor Jan Weatherly Olympia
Host Lions
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Zone Chairs 2014-2015 Zone C-1 Bonnie
Manning Zone C-2 Sandy Johnston Zone C-3
Sandra Nolen Zone C-4 Patrick Burch Zone C-5
Cindy Morey Zone C-6 Pat Bucknell
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District C Club Support team (GMT/GLT)

• Leadership/training,
• Extension,
• Membership
• Public Relations
• Retention,

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District C Cabinet Diabetes Awareness Dictionary
Project Hearing Conferences Sight CARE
Leader dogs ALERT Camp Leo LCIF Peace
Poster Environment Leo Clubs International
Understanding Lions Quest NWLERC Youth
Exchange NWLSHF
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• Major District C Projects
• Camp Leo
• Lions Eyeglasses Recycling Center(LERC)
• Lions Project New Hope NW

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Thank You For Your Time