Nicole Brown
Lions Clubs International Foundation
630-571-5466, ext. 386
E-mail: Nicole.Brown@lionsclubs.org

For Immediate Release

Lions Quest Approves US$364,872 in Grants

Oak Brook, Illinois, USA, January 18, 2008—A total of US$364,872 over 7 grants was approved for Lions Quest programs to expand in countries currently participating in the program or to begin the program in new countries. Lions Quest grants approved under Core 4 grants at the Lions Quest Advisory Committee Meeting on January 18, 2008 include:

• Japan, Multiple District 333-C—US$100,000 to implement Lions Quest in District 333-B and District 333-C through the training pf 520 educators
• Japan, District 333-E—US$25,000 to implement Lions Quest in District 332-E and train 110 educators
• Pakistan, Multiple District 305—US$100,000 to expand Lions Quest 
• Turkey, District 118-E—US$22,500 to expand the program and train trainers
• Canada, District 37—US$100,000 to expand Lions Quests through the training of 540 educators
• Sri Lanka, District 306-B2—US$25,000 to implement Lions Quest program
• Kenya, District 411-A—US$42,372 for Lions Quest expansion throughout District 411-A

For more information on the Lions Quest program, visit http://www.lions-quest.org/

Lions Clubs International Foundation is Lions helping Lions serve the world. Donations provide funding in the form of grants to financially assist Lions districts with large-scale humanitarian projects that are too extensive for Lions to finance on their own. The Foundation aids Lions in making a greater impact in their local communities, as well as around the world. Through LCIF, Lions ease pain and suffering and bring healing and hope to people worldwide.