
What Do Lions Do?
Lions raise funds and give their time freely to assist the less fortunate.
Some Lions Club activities you may already be aware of going on in
your community:
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Since 1925 when
Helen Keller challenged the Lions to take up the cause of the visually
impaired by becoming "Knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness,"
service to the blind has been one of Lionism's most significant activities.
Recently this crusade has resulted in Lions Clubs throughout the world
sponsoring Journeys for Sight in their communities. Participants
work, jog, run and bicycle to raise funds for countless sights-related
projects.
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The Lions-Quest
Skills for Adolescence program is teaching junior high school
students to handle peer pressure and face the challenges of adolescence in a
positive, healthy way.
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Each summer
young diabetes victims have the opportunity to spend time together at
Lions-sponsored camps. The campers learn to independently manage their
disease in a nurturing recreational atmosphere with peers and professionals
who understand their problems. Lions also sponsor camp sessions for the
blind, deaf and other physically disabled youngsters.
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For more than
25-years, Lions International Youth Exchange has involved hundreds of
thousands of Lions, host families and young people in cultural visits
bringing together young and old alike from distant lands, established
enduring friendships and promoted international tolerance and understanding.

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LIONS Organization
International Headquarters is
located in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA. The association is governed by an
International Board of Directors elected by Lions worldwide at their annual
convention. More than 690 district governors assist in administering Lionism
locally. Membership in a Lions Club is by invitation only.
Clubs meet at least twice a
month and elect officers annually. The bonds of fellowship forged through
club participation help members raise the funds needed to carry out their
important local and worldwide service activities.
The Lions' motto is "WE
SERVE". To the individual member, it is not only a motto, but also a
definition and philosophy.
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)
LCIF receives grant
applications from around the world. It disburses funds to deserving ventures
that would otherwise be financially impossible.
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Organization
of Lions Clubs
Lions Clubs in the United
States are divided into Districts with a governor as the head of each
district. Sparks Greenbrae Lions Club, chartered March 24, 1962, is a member
of a Zone with a Zone chairman which is part of a Region with a Regional
chairman, and a member of District 46. Within this District are all of the
clubs of Nevada and some in adjoining communities in California.
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Sparks
Greenbrae Lions was chartered in 1962 and meets every week in Sparks.
Call 742-7334 or 323-0110 for more information to attend and join the
world’s oldest service organization!
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Suraj Zutshi received his 25-year member pin and was awarded The
Melvin Jones Fellowship, Lions Club recognition for a high level of
support for humanitarian service
It is the highest level of recognition available to Lions. A $1000 donation
was also made to the Lions Club International Foundation in his name. The
Melvin Jones Fellowship provides 70% of the foundation’s revenue. |
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Medals of Merit, awarded for extensive community service, were
presented to Bob Capurro, George Twaddle and Suraj Zutshi |

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Lion of the Year 2007-2008
is
Bob Dickinson, for all his dedication, service and work on behalf of Sparks
Greenbrae Lions. |
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Sparks
Greenbrae Lions is now selling the LCI 90th Anniversary
limited-edition pin as one of the fundraisers for the 2007-08
year: $5.00 each for each handsome pin!
If you would like to have your order mailed, please add $1.50
(for 1-3 pins). Members will carry a supply with them during all
Visitations and we will be present at the Cabinet Meetings in
Yerington, Carson Valley and Pahrump. We encourage every Club to
buy a supply and present the to their guests and speakers.
For any further questions and larger quantities, please call
Lion Suraj Zutshi at (775) 323-0110 or (775) 331-3037. |
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