Oct., 2015 Governors Newsletter My Fellow Lions, I am back from the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum filled with energy and renewed commitment to the Lions and its mission. I strongly recommend the Forum to all the Lions of the district for its educational seminars and networking opportunities. Next year's Forum will be in Omaha, NE (September 15-17). Plan on attending. Registration can be done online at lionsforum.org. The book collection initiative is moving along very well. Lions Judy Toft, Sig Polanek, and Lourdes Mon are doing an outstanding job. So far we have collected over 3,500 books. At this pace we will surpass our goal. But that's OK. The need is great and the effect of the access to books has been well documented. There is a strong correlation to the access to books and its effect on a child’s ability to learn and become a productive citizen. The initiative/project is part of the Centennial Service Challenge being promoted by our association and the upcoming Centennial Celebration of the formation of our association. The Challenge is to serve 100 million people by the end of 2018 in the areas of Youth, Environment, Vision, and Hunger. Please continue to collect the books and contact Lion Judy for outlets for your books. Or collect the books and give them to a community center, school library, or day care center. Encourage reading in your club area. And, don’t forget to report this activity on your monthly LCI activity report!
As an extension of the book collection initiative, I have asked the committee to gather books for the Christmas Cheer Foundation (CCF). The CCF organization distributes meals and gifts to needy families at Christmastime. This year they will serve over 1,000 families. They plan to prepare 15,000 meals and provide a book as a gift to every child under the age of 12 in the families they serve. The CCF has asked for our help in gathering books for this project. This is a great partnership and an opportunity for us to extend our reach for service through another organization. The Centennial Celebration of our association is getting closer. Lion Bob Block is staying on top of the developments in the planning for the celebration. As details become available they will be passed on to all of you. The fall months are upon us which means club meetings will start to resume. I have been sending the link to my calendar to each Club President and Secretary who has an email address. Please use it as tool for planning your Club Governor visits. My goal is to touch as many clubs as possible during my leadership year. I also want to remind you to visualize the future of your club and develop plans to keep it going into the future. We have a few clubs that are very close to the twenty (20) member mark. All that is needed is the addition of a couple new members to reach that mark. Try to reach that mark by recruiting and reaching out to potential new members – all you have to do is “Ask One.” At the other end, lets "Keep One" member. Make sure you keep the members you have by looking at retention strategies and keeping them involved in the operation of the club and any service projects that you may have.
Thanks to all you do for District 1A, the Mother District of Lionism.
-Ralph Zarada, DG District 1A
Editorial: Candy Days are right around the corner this weekend. October 9, 2015 is official Candy Day in Illinois. Jamboree is right around the corner. Lions, Lionesses and Leos, come out of the house and start soliciting candy on the street corner or in front of the businesses. You will ne surprise when the can in your hand starts getting heavy with coins and dollar bills. Few days ago Kiwanis had their Peanut Days. Now it is our turn to show our Lions Vests and Candy Cans. Lion leaders who started this Candy Day in Illinois were from District 1A. Their ideas, vision and enthusiasm reached at this point and now this has become a huge fund raiser for Lions in Illinois. If every club in our district takes active role in soliciting candy day, our Lions of Illinois Foundation will be very happy so that LIF will get enough sources to help the needy people in our communities. Many clubs in our District bring Vision and Hearing units to their communities for free check-up. This costs LIF money for gas, paying for the driver, van maintenance, etc. If we do not help our foundation, how the foundation will survive. Let us think about this issue for a moment and take more active part in Candy Day 2015. -Austin D’Souza, Editor. govaustin@gmail.com
Now that the Lions of District 1-A have helped the V.O.I.C.E.S. Committee achieve the steps necessary to purchase our plusoptix cameras, what is next? Well, that is the question of the day. The committee is having a meeting on October 15, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at Connies Restaurant located at 3269 South Harlem Avenue Berwyn, Illinois. A representative from plusoptix will be attending to answer questions and do a demonstration. Also at this meeting, the committee will be purchasing its 4 cameras. I have been told that we would receive them by the end of October. After some training on the cameras, the committee will start the roll out of the program and will meet its target date of January 1, 2016 for its start up. We would like to invite the members of the District to attend this informative meeting. You can watch the demonstration and set up a date with our committee to bring the cameras out to your event, to screen children. The cost for a limited menu is $15.00, all-inclusive. A cash bar is available. Please contact me if you will
be able to attend by Tuesday October 13, 2015 so that I can make arrangements with the restaurant. Also, I would like to remind you that the V.O.I.C.E.S. meeting is open to any Lion in our district. We are seeking Lions to help as co-chairpersons on any of our committees. As with any committee in our district there is always room for more Lions. Our elections for V.O.I.C.E.S will be held at our District Convention and we are currently looking for three new Directors for the Board. If you are interested ask any Board Member for information Thank you for your service, CC Steve Anton, President, V.O.I.C.E.S santonlions@comcast.net
On September 2 Pearl Gannon paid a visit to the River Grove Lions Club with her new canine companion dog Scarlet. She was accompanied by Lion PDG Tom Laws and a canine companion puppy raiser. The companion dog was given to Pearl by the Lions Project for Canine Companion for Individuals (LPCCI). Pearl is MS Wheelchair 2014. She is an advocate for people with physical disabilities whose goal is to end stigmas and misconceptions about the physically disabled while helping people find their true passions in life. The River Grove Lions, Mount Prospect Lions and the Elmwood Park Mont Clare Lions donated funds to help Pearl pay for her lodging and gas expenses to pick up Scarlett and train for three weeks with her. The training facility is in Ohio.
Pearl is confined to a wheel chair. She has a disorder known as Charcot-Marie Tooth (CMT). CMT affects both motor and sensory nerves, atrophying muscles and therefore compromising motor skills and coordination. There is no known cure for CMT. She needs help doing some of the things that we take for granted. Scarlet helps her with these things. She will pick up things she drops. Get the phone when it rings and even open doors. She is more than dog. She is a helper and companion. At the gathering Pearl demonstrated the skills of Scarlet as a companion dog. The demonstration was done in return for the money that was given to her to help defer the expenses of the trip and lodging. It also demonstrated what Lions do best in "Where there is a Need there is Lion". The River Grove, Mount Prospect and Elmwood Park Lions were happy to help Pearl get her companion dog. If you want to learn more about the LPCCI regard sing their mission and purpose, go to their website at http://www.lpcci.com/ for more info on. To find out more about Pearl visit her at her Face Book page. -Governor Ralph Zarada
Lions of Illinois MD-1 Forum This year, the MD-1 Forum will be held on Saturday, November 14 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in East Peoria, and is open to all Lions. The registration fee is $25.00 which also includes lunch. The program promises to be really fun and engaging. Lions Gone Wild will be a double session that allows Lions to select from ten topics and attend four mini-sessions where you will share ideas with other Lions from around the State in a round robin format. Topics include:
LIONS OF ILLINOIS MD-1 FORUM NOVEMBER 14, 2015 EMBASSY SUITES EAST PEORIA 100 CONFERENCE CENTER DR, EAST PEORIA, IL Schedule of Events Morning Registration: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Seminars: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Lunch: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Seminars: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Closing Session: 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Seminars & Activities This year’s MD1 Lions Leadership Forum promises a few new twists. A GUIDING LION training will be held for 30 interested Lions who register for this session. Also available will be the (CEP) CLUB EXCELLENCE PROCESS FACILITATOR Training for 30 Lions. Please note on your registration form if you wish to be involved in one or both of these sessions. These spaces will be filled on a first come first served basis. Please note: a Lion could participate in one, both, or neither of these sessions. LIONS GONE WILD will be a double session that allows Lions to select from ten topics and attend four mini-sessions. Topics include communication, goal setting, effective meetings, creativity, diversity, conflict resolution, managing change, recognition, time management, and presentation skills. We will also feature a panel on Engaging Younger Members as well as the latest on Membership Techniques, and MUCH MUCH MORE! There are no Friday Night Activities planned, but this might be a great time to have a reunion of your Council of Governors, RLLI group, or just a friendly dinner. Lions are a social group! Why not make some plans to renew friendships? Reservations for lodging at the rate of $99.00/night (plus tax) - which includes breakfast - can be made by calling the Embassy Suites at: (800) 362-2779 by October 23, 2015. To receive the discounted Forum group rate, let them know you are with the Lions of Illinois.
REGISTRATION FORM One Form Per Person Registration Fee is $25.00 per person and includes Seminars and Lunch Please Make Checks Payable to Lions of Illinois, Inc. and mail to: Lions of Illinois, Inc. POB 127 Hopedale, IL 61747-0127 Completed Registration Form and Fee must be received by November 6, 2015
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Communication Goal setting Holding effective meetings Creativity Diversity Conflict resolution Managing change Recognition Time management, and Presentation skills. There will also be a panel on Engaging Younger Members, the latest on Membership Techniques, Guiding Lion and CEP Facilitator Training, and more!
class, or have a candidate to nominate, reach out to Governor Ralph or Lion Janice Wiggins.
Attending the Forum is a great opportunity to increase your knowledge base. The committee has been working diligently to put together a Forum that will provide valuable information to all Lions who attend. It is also a great time to network, catch up with old Lion friends, and expand your Lions network. Complete the registration form included in this newsletter and get ready for a valuable experience. -Lion Janice Wiggins, District 1A GLT Chair
Looking for a few good leaders! One of Governor Ralph’s goals is to re-establish the Leadership Initiative Program (LIP) program, so we are actively seeking candidates for the 2015-2016 class. If you’re interested in learning more, being a part of the
Certified Guiding Lions Training
The key to success! As Governor Ralph told us last month, we’re at a very exciting time here in District 1A! We have a new club being chartered in Chicago Ridge, are very close to chartering a new club in Broadview, and have begun the work in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood in Chicago. As the first two years are the most critical, once these clubs are chartered, we will need to assign Guiding Lions to help ensure their success.
Please RSVP to Lion Janice Wiggins (janicewiggins@comcast.net) or Lion Harold Burkett (harold.burkett@att.net) by October 16 if you are interested in attending the training session. We can also answer any questions that you may have. We look forward to seeing you then! -Lion Janice Wiggins, District GLT Chair
To answer the call, on Saturday, October 31, the GLT and GMT teams will be hosting a Certified Guiding Lions training session that is open to all current Guiding Lions looking to renew their certification and any Lions who wish to make the commitment and become a Certified Guiding Lion. The Certified Guiding Lion may be the single most important factor to the success of a new club. New club officers look to Guiding Lions for training and guidance to build their clubs. Guiding Lions also help those clubs in our district that want to rebuild and grow and have asked for the GMT to assist them in their efforts. When: Saturday, October 31 The Scottish Home 2800 Desplaines Ave. North Riverside, IL Registration: 8:30 a.m. Workshop: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Continental breakfast will be served To register: Registration is requested so sufficient materials will be available.
Hi everyone – this is just a quick update about one of the places where the books that I had went. A first year teacher at a small School in Brighton Park was in need of books for her middle school language arts class and we had been e-mailing back and forth. She came to my house on Monday evening and went through the books I had set aside for her plus other boxes that I had. The result was that she basically took all the books in my living room and brought them to school the next day. Below are two comments from her.
“………, but I just wanted to let you know that we just counted and you sent 476 books!!!! That's over double what you thought and the kids are FREAKING out :) ……….The kids sorted through the books and we were able to give a full box (or more!) of books to each grade in the school! So Kindergarten through 8th all received new books. All the teachers are so thankful and the kids are all exploring the books excitedly. Thank you so much. It really is life changing for some of these kids. By way of some background the school population is 250 students – lower income and mostly Hispanic. The kids get a free breakfast and free/reduced cost lunch. I received some really nice photos from her showing the kids and the books. As part of her language arts class she wants the kids to have time to read 15 minutes per day in the classroom with books of their choice – and they do have choices now thanks to the Lions. This concept is to carry over at home where they should continue to read for enjoyment. I think this project has had some very positive effects on kids and that is what we wanted to achieve. Please let me hear from you regarding your book collection status and any distribution that you may have already made. We are over the half way mark now with the 18 clubs that I am aware of who have made book contributions and with almost 6-1/2 months yet to go – hopefully we will make it! Again, my thanks to each of you for being a part of this committee – it is so much appreciated.. -LION JUDY TOFT DISTRICT 1A RAP CHAIR 773-763-0662 PS: I also dropped off aproximately 75 books at the Advocate Childrens Hospital on Dempster and will be dropping off the rest of the books I have at the Albany Park Community Center.
SPOUSES CORNER:
The Spouses Speak………. “Duffle’s for Dignity” Service Project As partners-in-service of the 2015-16 Illinois Lions Council of District Governors, we assist whenever and wherever we can with our spouses’ activities in their year as Governor. In keeping with the Lions Club motto of “We Serve”, the District Governor’s spouses recently met with Lion Gail Anton, wife and partner-in-service for Council Chair Steve Anton, during the Council of Governor’s meeting in Morton, IL. We brainstormed on all sorts of ideas as to what we wanted to do for the year and ended up with an excellent service project – “Duffle’s for Dignity” collecting duffle bags for foster care children, which are durable and even more important they are collapsible and can be stored in a drawer or small space on arrival. Many of these kids have very few possessions and end up carrying their belongings in paper or plastic trash bags. We intend to work with foster care caseworkers throughout the state and court system in order to give them the duffle bags as the child travels through foster care homes. Our initial goal is 50 duffle bags. We will kick this off at our 2 nd Council meeting December 5 and will focus on District M and expand to other Districts from there. We will be looking for ways to accept and distribute donations of duffle bags, but we also want to place some items inside, such as a stuffed animal and other special items. We have been advised that the best size is probably 32” for smaller children and 36” for older. To help fund the cost of this project, the partners-in-service will be putting together Christmas and all-occasion greeting card 10 packs for sale at Lions events. Watch for more on this exciting fundraising endeavor.
We will be featuring our project, along with other information, through this special section of the State Magazine. We will be featuring our progress to date, how many we have been able to help, and what you as fellow Lions can do to assist us. Watch for further information from your District, particularly from your District Governor’s spouse/partner-in-service. Let’s see how we can contribute to the dignity of a foster child by providing him/her with a safe place in which to story their special treasures. So who are the 2015-2016 Spouses? They are a group of wonderful caring people who want to reach out and help those in need. It is pleasure to introduce this great group of caring people: 1-A Lion Sue Zarada, 1-CN Lion Luanne Ragland, 1CS Lion Jerry Luter, 1-D Lion Marcia Meyers, 1-F Lion Mary Reading, 1-G Lion Marsha Hamilton, 1-H Janet Breckon, 1-J Lion Pam Fowler, and 1-M PDG Lion Jani Mendenhall. Have questions email Lion Gail Anton at anton173@comcast.net. Or contact any of the spouses in your Districts. Stay tuned for more info from us! We are just getting started……….
The Spouses of the 2015-2016 Council The Lions Clubs International Convention in Hawaii has quickly passed by, and we are looking at less than two more years before the Lions of the World come to celebrate the 100th Anniversary. The MD-1 Host committee is fully committed to be ready to host this event. If you haven’t heard by now, the Centennial Convention will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago starting on Friday, June 28 and running
through Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The International Parade will be Saturday, July 1, 2017 and is scheduled to march down State Street from Lake Street south to Congress Parkway. There will be planned activities throughout the convention including tours at the Lions Clubs Headquarters in Oak Brook and Melvin Jones Grave Site in Chicago. Over the past years, the MD-1 Host Committee has been putting together the activities and the financial plans that will need to make this a success project for the Lions of Illinois. And at the same time, we realize the responsibility for success is both the Sub Committee Chairpersons as well as the volunteers that will help during the convention. As chairman, I thank you for your patients as we prepare for this major event in the History of Our Organization. The Host Committee has been active in the couple of fund raising activities. As your club starts putting together their budgets for the coming years, please keep in mind the 2017 MD-1 Host Committee. We have a patch that will be given to your club for your banner showing your support to the committee. There are three levels of donations starting at $100.00, then $250.00 and finally $500.00. Each level has a different banner patch and over the next couple of years your club can earn them all. You may find that your club may not be able to donate, but then look at doing something with other clubs as a region project where you can earn patches for all clubs involved. I would like to thank those clubs and districts that have made a donation already. For those who have purchased our Commemorative Pin, the committee thanks you. Sales have been strong not only throughout the state, but points beyond. The Third Commemorative Pin will be available in January for $5.00 as well. The pin is a three dimensional and will be the official logo of the Host Committee. As we go forward all three pins will be available at your sub district convention and by ordering. Starting at the MD1 Forum in November, the committee will be accepting names and contact information for the much needed volunteers. I have estimated that we will need more than 2000 volunteers throughout the convention. There are a variety of areas that volunteers are needed. The list of areas is located on the flyer. Please look over the list and mark the areas that you are interested in work. The shift time is about 3 hours to the maximum and with a enough workers it
would not be longer unless you choose to. All volunteers will receive a vest to wear showing the Lions that you are here to assist them. I hope that you would consider and becoming an active part of the committee. As you can see, we are well on the way to hosting the Lions of the World” at the 2017 Centennial Convention in Chicago. There is a lot of work to be done. If you are interested in learning more please feel free to attend a meeting at the MD1 Forum at the Embassy Suites East Peoria, 100 Conference Center Drive, East Peoria, IL. Our session will be held on Saturday afternoon, November 14, 2015 following lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend. We will be talking about getting involved as a volunteer and what we are looking for from you as a volunteer. Only once in your life time will you be able to say that “that I had an active part in the Centennial Celebration of Lionism in Chicago”. So, let’s be Proud, as Lions of Illinois, of this honor and show the world our Pride in hosting this celebration. -Lion Robert Block, PDG 2017 MD-1 Host Committee, Chairman
LIONS CLUBS E-CARD FILING REPORT REMINDER
This is just a reminder that for all clubs who have registered and are on file with the IRS – your Form 990-N (e-Postcard) is due within 5 months of the end of your Lions year which in most cases is June 30. Therefore your filing deadline is NOVEMBER 15 and the ecard filing MUST BE DONE ON LINE. You cannot file the e-postcard until after your tax year ends. Go to: http://www.irs.gov/uac/e-file-for-Charitiesand-Non-Profits click “filing” upper left hand corner of page This takes you to a new page which lists information on the filing – click the 3rd paragraph Form 990 Resources and Tools for Exempt Organizations
Annual Electronic Filing Requirement for Small Exempt Organizations — Form 990-N (e-Postcard) You will find information about the e-Postcard filing requirements and links to the filing system and public disclosure site on this page. How to File: Use this link to file the e-Postcard. If you have trouble accessing the system using that link, you may be able to access the filing site directly by typing or pasting the following address into your Internet browser: http://epostcard.form990.org. When you access the system, you will leave the IRS site and file the e-Postcard with the IRS through our trusted partner, Urban Institute. The form must be completed and filed electronically. There is no paper form Information Needed to File e-Postcard Completing the e-Postcard requires the eight items listed below: 1. Employer identification number (EIN), also known as a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). 2. Tax year 3. Legal name and mailing address 4. Any other names the organization uses 5. Name and address of a principal officer 6. Web site address if the organization has one 7. Confirmation that the organization’s annual gross receipts are $50,000 or less 8. If applicable, a statement that the organization has terminated or is terminating (going out of business) Because of some issues relative to “hacking” you may have to change your password – (I did) – just follow the instructions If you do not remember your login ID: For tax exempt organizations, your login ID starts with the EIN of your organization (without the dash/hyphen) plus two digits. The two digits are placed at the end of the EIN and are 01 for the first person who prepares the organization's 990-N (epostcard). That login ID does not change until a
new person takes over preparing the Form 990-N. The new person would obtain their own login ID - which will end with 02. So for EIN 55-5555555, the first login ID would be 55555555501. The Login ID for the second person who prepares the Form 990-N would be 55555555502. The Login ID for the person after that would be 55555555503 and so on. If the same person prepares the Form 990-N each year, their login ID does not change from year to year. -Lion Judy Toft
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LIONS ALSO ON THE PROWL FOR “GENTLY USED BOOKS” – SEE
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“DISTRICT 1 A LIONS – CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE – ENGAGING OUR YOUTH BOOK COLLECTION”
TARGET NUMBER OF GENTLY USED OR NEW BOOKS
“5000” BE A PART OF THE FARRAGUT AVENUE FAMILIES BOOK COLLECTION TEAM “HOW MANY BOOKS CAN DISTRICT 1-A LIONS, FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS COLLECT TOGETHER AS A TEAM IN 2015-2016 TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL CHILDREN WHO HAVE NO BOOKS?” NATIONAL STATISTICS SHOW THAT THE AVERAGE MIDDLE INCOME CHILD HAS 30 BOOKS. IN LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, THERE IS ONE BOOK ON AVERAGE FOR 300 KIDS.
THIS BOOK COLLECTION FOR IS FOR AGES “0 MONTHS THROUGH 8TH GRADE” If you, your friends or family have new or gently used books to donate, please contact or bring them to Lions Georg or Judy Toft 7731 West Farragut Avenue 773-763-0662 or jetoft@comcast.net This is your chance to be a part of Farragut Avenue Families joining together as a group to help people see better and kids to learn the enjoyment of reading a book!
CENTENNIAL SERVICE CHALLENGE Does Your Club Take Active Part? -PDG Austin D’Souza, 1A Centennial Service Challenge Chairperson Every club in our District is doing something all the time; however, very few clubs report their activities on MyLCI. It is very simple: when you report your monthly membership, you just go to club activities section and report your recent club activity. If you have you can attach 2 photographs for every activity. Remember, there is no limit on reporting activities in a month. You can report one or a dozen if your club had. Please do so that your
club can get credit for your club activities and also our world supporters will know our actual work, volunteer hours, donations and collections for our humanitarian activities. This will play a major role while deciding to take partnership with major charity donations from other foundations. Make Lions stand tall and Lions Clubs International will be recognized more for its members’ service activities. For nearly 100 years, Lions have served their communities and impacted millions of people around the world. In celebration of our 100th anniversary, we are asking you to help reach our Centennial Service Challenge goal of serving 100 million people by June 30th, 2018. Your club can
play a part in reaching our goal, and you can earn special Centennial recognition when you serve! Earn Special Centennial Recognition for Your Club and District Your club can earn a Centennial Banner Patch with a special gemstone design each year you sponsor a Centennial Service Challenge project impacting Youth, Vision, Hunger or the Environment. • Each gemstone represents the number of different Centennial Service Challenge Campaigns that your club participates in during the fiscal year. • The more campaigns you participate in, the more gemstones you can earn for your banner patch. • Earn a diamond-level Centennial Banner Patch by participating in all four Centennial Service Challenge Campaigns! • Districts can also earn a Centennial Banner Patch based on the participation of their clubs. Your club can earn up to four Centennial Banner Patches by participating in each year of the Centennial Service Challenge. Join the Challenge and Make a Difference Your club can earn special Centennial recognition and make a difference in your community by participating in our Centennial Service Challenge Campaigns throughout the year. You decide when to serve and which projects are right for your club! Engaging Our Youth – Host service projects that help youth in your community, or inspire the next generation of volunteers by inviting Leos or local youth to serve on a project with you. Sharing the Vision – Give the gift of sight by planning projects that help children or neighbors who are blind or living with low vision. Relieving the Hunger – Build stronger families and communities by organizing a food drive or service projects to help feed the hungry. Protecting Our Environment – Plan projects that protect and improve the environment to make your community a better place for everyone. Start Planning Your Centennial Service Project Today! Visit the Centennial website at Lions100.org to learn how you can join the celebration. Then share the Centennial Service Challenge with your club
and start planning your service projects today! lions100.org Did You Know? One unrestricted donation to LCIF each fiscal year also counts toward your Centennial Banner Patch. A single act of service can change a life. But when 1.4 million members come together to serve, we can change the world. IAD 465 EN 3/15 Lions Clubs International Service Activities Division 300 W. 22nd Street Oak Brook, Illinois, USA 60523-8842 Email: CSC@lionsclubs.org Phone: 630-468-6845 A single act of service can change a life. But when 1.4 million members come together to serve, we can change the world. There's never been a better time to serve than now! For nearly 100 years, Lions have served their communities and impacted millions of people around the world. To celebrate our 100th anniversary, we are asking Lions to help reach our Centennial Service Challenge goal of serving 100 million people by June 2018. Every club can play a part in reaching our goal, and your club can earn special Centennial recognition when you serve! Get Recognized on the Centennial Service Ticker We’ll feature your club on the LCI home page when you report your qualifying Centennial service projects through MyLCI's Service Activity Report. Each week, we’ll update the Centennial Service Ticker with the name and district of reporting clubs, along with an icon identifying the service performed: Youth
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Earn a Centennial Banner Patch
Your club can earn a Centennial Banner Patch with a special gemstone design each year you support our Centennial Service Challenge campaigns to impact Youth, Vision, Hunger and the Environment.
Each gemstone represents the number of different Centennial Service Challenge campaigns your club participates in during the fiscal year. The more Centennial Service Challenge campaigns your club participates in, the more gemstones you can earn for your banner patch. Earn a diamond-level Centennial Banner Patch by participating in all four Centennial Service Challenge campaigns!
Challenge, review the Centennial Service Challenge FAQs or email us with questions at CSC@lionsclubs.org. Check out the Global Service Action home page for more information on our service campaigns. For help with reporting your activities, visit MyLCI and review frequently asked questions about service activity reporting. Centennial Service Challenge Resources Centennial Service Challenge Brochure Engaging Our Youth Planning Guide Sharing the Vision Planning Guide Relieving the Hunger Planning Guide Protecting Our Environment Planning Guide
Earn Up to Four Centennial Banner Patches Your club can earn up to four Centennial Banner Patches by participating in each year of the Centennial Service Challenge. Qualifying donations to Lions Clubs International Foundation will also count toward your Centennial Banner Patch. All Centennial service activities must be reported through MyLCI's Service Activity Report to receive credit. Districts can also earn Centennial Banner Patches based on the participation of their clubs. Start Planning Your Centennial Service Project Today! To learn more about the Centennial Service 1A Governors Monthly e-Magazine. Edited & Published by PDG Austin D’Souza for Lions, Lionesses and Leos District 1A e-Mail Address: govaustin@gmail.com