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Beirut, Lebanon Explosion
On Tuesday, August 4, a massive explosion rocked the city of Beirut, Lebanon. More than 300,000 Lebanese have been displaced from their homes, thousands injured, over 100 confirmed dead, and many more missing. When a humanitarian crisis of this magnitude...
LCIF Helping Japan Flooding
Earlier this month, central and southern Japan experienced historic and devastating flooding. Most severely impacted were Kumamato and part of Fukuoka, though communities far beyond have been impacted. In just six short hours, more than 15 inches of rain pummeled the...
Combating COVID-19
This Lion year began like no other. The world has shifted profoundly, though one thing has remained constant. Our world is in need. We are growing our campaign fundraising beyond the current US$157,622,199. We may not be gathering due to COVID-19 restrictions, but we...
COVID-19 Grants and Dollars
As of July 1, 2020, Lions Clubs International Foundation has approved 311 grants totaling $4,919,199 toward COVID-19 Frontline Relief. Our District 30-S has been approved for a grant of $10,000 for this cause.
News from Lions Clubs International
If you are interested in serving in your community Lions Clubs International has announced the following: UNTIL DECEMBER 31. 2020 ALL ENTRANCE FEES ARE WAIVED - NO CHARTER ENTRANCE FEES, NO FEE TO JOIN AN EXISTING CLUB, NO FEE TO TRANSFER CLUBS. NOW IS THE TIME TO...
International Service
Lions Clubs International announced 31,400 people have been served through trachoma surgeries. They also announced 600,000 people have been served through Lions Quest programs. And, they announced 8,500,000 people have been served through River Blindness Treatments....
New COVID-19 Contribution Totals
As of June 12, 2020 LCIF has granted 284 grants totaling $4,663,432 to Frontline Relief.
COVID-19 Frontline Relief
As of June 5, 2020, LCIF (Lions Clubs International Foundation) awarded 257 grants, totaling $4,406,432.
River Blindness
Onchocerciasis, also known as "river blindness" is a parasitic infection that occurs through the bite of a black fly, which is found near swiftly flowing rivers. A worm parasite enters the human bond and produces thousands of larval worms that migrate in the skin and...
LCIF and Global HOPE Partnership
Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) and Globe HOPE (Hematology-Oncology Pediatric Excellence) a program of Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, are pleased to announce a new partnership to improve childhood cancer survival rates in...