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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 Kisaragi Sato (Japan)

"I hope the entire world will work toward peace." »

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BY THE NUMBERS

30,000,000

Lions, LCIF and partners – including The Carter Center – have prevented serious vision loss for more than 30 million people worldwide.

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