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Lions, LCIF Respond to California, USA, Wildfires

LCIF is working with local Lions to respond to the wildfires that are currently ongoing in California, USA. The fires have burned through more than 140,000 acres, forcing the evacuation of 12,000 homes, destroying 64 homes and killing two firefighters. LCIF has issued three emergency grants in the amount of US$10,000 each for three Lions' districts to provide immediate relief to the displaced families.

Lions around the world can help by donating to the Disaster Fund.

U.S. donors can:

Donors outside the United States can:

Donations from U.S. residents are tax deductible. Donations from residents of other countries are tax deductible as permitted by individual countries' tax laws.

A PICTURE OF PEACE

2011-12 Merit Award Winner Kate Saunders (England)

"Peace means that everyone is respected for who they are and not judged because of their religion, race or gender." »

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BY THE NUMBERS

6

On average, the LCIF SightFirst initiative requires a donation of only US$6 to save a person from blindness – or restore their sight.

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