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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

2012-13 Merit Award Winner Yukine Nasu (Japan)

"I hope that there will be a day when everyone takes each other’s hands with smiles." »

Learn more about the Peace Poster ContestPeace Poster Contest



BY THE NUMBERS

8,000,000

Lions and LCIF have helped provide nearly 8,000,000 cataract surgeries as part of the SightFirst program, bringing sight to millions of people.

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