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Community
minded
Members of the world’s largest and most
active service organization.
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Men and women who believe that
by working
together they will accomplish
far
more than would be possible as
individuals.
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Members committed to solving
worldwide
health and social problems, and
who realize
that solutions are
possible when every Lions
club does its share.
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People who cherish the
fellowship of their
own club, but who also feel a
close kinship
with Lions in nearly 180
countries and areas
throughout the world.
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Patriotic citizens of their own
countries, and,
who, in a global community
strive for a
world at peace.
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Individuals dedicated to
maintaining the
highest ethical and moral
standards in their
club – and in their personal
lives.
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People who are serious about
their commit-
ment to humanitarian service,
but have fun
along the way.
LIONS
… PEOPLE JUST LIKE YOU
Lions Clubs International
300 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 60521-8842 USA
708-571-5466
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Service oriented
As one of more than 1.4 million men and
women in more than 42,000 Lions clubs
around the world, every Lion is
dedicated
to community service and
improvement.
Ø Creation of SightFirst, a
worldwide
blindness prevention program that aims to
eliminate preventable and reversible
blindness worldwide.
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Establishment and operation of
a majority
of the world’s eye banks,
resulting in
approximately 10,000
sight-restoring
cornea transplants every year.
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Development of the Lions-Quest
curricula
which have provided millions of
young
people with the tools to make
responsible
decisions regarding drugs,
alcohol and
other threats to a healthy
future.
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Hospitals, clinics,
playgrounds, parks
and thousands of facilities
that enhance
day-to-day like in our
communities.
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Services to the blind,
including dog guides,
white canes, and a variety of
employment
opportunities and vocational
training.
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Immediate disaster relief and
support for
rebuilding efforts.
Ø Leos clubs, youth exchange and
youth
camps that help instill a philosophy
of
service in young people around the world.
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