Following are archived news releases, media alerts and backgrounders. Members of the media who are interested in a specific project or event are encouraged to contact the persons listed for further details.

Additional information about these and other Lions programs may also be obtained by calling the Public Relations Department at Lions Clubs International Headquarters at (630) 468-6817.

June 8, 2007 - Timothy P. Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, to Receive 2007 Lions Humanitarian Award

June 7, 2007 - Illinois Lions Launch World's Largest Eyeglasses Collection

June 1, 2007 - 15,000 Lions Roar Into Chicago

June 1, 2007 - Background on Lions Clubs International

May 30, 2007 - New Jersey Lion Receives Award From President Bush

May 16, 2007 - Lions Reach Mt Everest Peak

April 12, 2007 - First Lions Club Chartered in Iraq

February 12, 2007 - Lions Worldwide Commemorate Nine Decades of Service with Year of Celebrations

February 7, 2007 - Peace Poster Grand Prize Winner Announced

January 18, 2007 - Peter Lynch Appointed Executive Administrator of Lions Clubs International

January 15, 2007 - LCIF Allocates Final US$2 Million, All US$15 Million Now Allocated for Tsunami Relief

January 1, 2007 - Lions Web site gets a new look

December 26, 2006 - CNN and Other Media Outlets Cite LCIF and Lions' Tsunami Relief Efforts

December 8, 2006 - Lions Float Getting Ready To Launch In 2007 Rose Parade

December 6, 2006 - Study Reveals U.S. Adults with Diabetes Fear Blindness More Than Death

September 29, 2006 - Lions Clubs International To Mark Lions World Sight Day October 12 In West Africa

September 8, 2006 - LCIF Releases President Jimmy Carter PSAs for Campaign SightFirst II
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August 25, 2006 - Lions Clubs Observe Katrina Anniversary by Launching Emergency Relief Program

July 4, 2006 - Texas Rancher Jimmy M. Ross Elected President of Lions Clubs International

July 4, 2006 - Two New Countries Join Lions Clubs International

June 1, 2006 - Background on Lions Clubs International Convention

June 1, 2006 - Convention Overview - 15,000 Lions to Roar Into Boston June 30 - July 4

June 1, 2006 - Shri Dipchand Savraj Gardi of Mumbai, India, to Receive 2006 Lions Humanitarian Award at Lions Clubs International Convention

June 1, 2006 - President of Iceland to Address Lions Clubs International Convention

June 1, 2006 - Prevent Eye Injuries From Fireworks

April 7, 2006 - "New York Times" Cites Lions' Blindness Work

March 23, 2006 - Lions Support 4.3 Million Cataract Surgeries in China

March 10, 2006 - Children Share Visions of Peace Through Lions International Peace Poster Contest — MNR - View/Download B-roll

March 10, 2006 - More than 700 Lions Take Part in Lions Day with the United Nations

February 10, 2006 - Grand Prize Winner of 18th Annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest Announced

January 31, 2006 - Three New Countries Join Lions Clubs International

January 3, 2006 - Media Advisory on International Level of Judging for 18th annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest