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•  Lions/Leo Club Locator
•  About Lions
  •  Fast Facts
  •  Our Locations
  •  Our Leadership
    •  How We're Organized
    •  Meet the Leaders
      •  Meet the Lions Clubs International President
      •  President's Message
      •  Past International Presidents
        •  Sten A. Akestam
        •  Mahendra Amarasuriya
        •  Donald E. Banker
        •  Dr. Jean Behar
        •  William L. Biggs
        •  Albert F. Brandel
        •  James T. Coffey
        •  Tris Coffin
        •  Jim Ervin
        •  Kay K. Fukushima
        •  Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Grimaldi
        •  Everett J. Grindstaff
        •  Kajit "KJ" Habanananda
        •  Austin P. Jennings
        •  Clement Kusiak
        •  Dr. Tae-Sup Lee
        •  Edward M. Lindsey
        •  Ashok Mehta
        •  Rohit C. Mehta
        •  J. Frank Moore III
        •  Jimmy Ross
        •  Prof. Joao Fernando Sobral
        •  Augustin Soliva
        •  Judge Brian Stevenson
        •  Joseph L. Wroblewski
        •  Dr. William H. Wunder
      •  International Officers
        •  International President
        •  Immediate Past President
        •  First Vice President
        •  Second Vice President
      •  International Directors
        •  First Year Directors
          •  Enrico Cesarotti
          •  Luis Dominguez
          •  Gary B. D’Orazio
          •  Yasumasa Furo
          •  K.P.A. Haroon
          •  Carlos A. Ibañez
          •  Ronald S. Johnson
          •  Byeong-Deok Kim
          •  Horst P. Kirchgatterer
          •  Hamed Olugbenga Babajide Lawal
          •  Daniel A. O’Reilly
          •  Richard Sawyer
          •  Anne K. Smarsh
          •  Jerry Smith
          •  Michael S. So
          •  Haynes H. Townsend
          •  Joseph Young
        •  Second Year Directors
          •  Bishnu Bajoria
          •  Ken Bird
          •  Kwang-Soo Jang
          •  Douglas A. Lozier
          •  Shyam Malpani
          •  Art Marson
          •  Dr. Jerimiah Myers
          •  Ellis Suriyati Omar
          •  Eugenio Roman Jr.
          •  Bojan Sober
          •  Drs. Ton Soeters
          •  Neil R. Spencer
          •  Beverly Stebbins
          •  Tadao Sugimoto
          •  Hayri Ülgen
          •  Rosane T. Jahnke Vailatti
          •  Debra Wasserman
      •  Past International Directors
  •  Mission and History
    •  Our Mission
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    •  Our History
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•  Becoming a Lion
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    •  Lions Quest Lions Club
  •  E-Brochure
•  The Foundation
  •  About Us
    •  About the Foundation
    •  Our Vision
    •  Where We Work
    •  Accolades
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    •  Executive Committee
    •  Multiple District Coordinators
    •  Contact Us
  •  Supporting Our Work
    •  Make A Donation
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    •  Donor Recognition
      •  Melvin Jones Fellowship
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      •  Contributing Member
      •  Other Recognition
    •  Donor Programs
      •  Legacy Program
      •  Corporate Partner Program
      •  Matching Gifts
      •  Stock
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    •  Our Partners
    •  FAQ
    •  Contact Us
  •  Our Programs
    •  SightFirst
      •  Initiatives
        •  Childhood Blindness
        •  Lions Eye Health Program
        •  Preschool Vision Screening
          •  Publications and Downloads
          •  Meet a Child
          •  Article Citations
          •  Contact Us
        •  River Blindness and Trachoma
        •  SightFirst China Action
        •  Sight For Kids
        •  Opening Eyes
      •  Campaign SightFirst II
      •  Eye Health Information
      •  SightFirst Statistics
      •  SightFirst Advisory Committee
      •  FAQ
      •  Contact Us
    •  Disability
      •  Habitat for Humanity Partnership
      •  Lions Affordable Hearing Aid Project
        •  How to Get Involved
        •  Hearing Aid Product Overview
        •  FAQ
        •  Materials
      •  Special Olympics Opening Eyes
      •  Contact Us
    •  Disaster
    •  Lions Quest
      •  Advisory Committee
      •  Contact Us
    •  Contact Us
  •  Grants
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    •  Standard Grants
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    •  FAQ
    •  Contact Us
  •  Materials
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    •  Forms
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      •  DVDs and PSAs
      •  Fact Sheets
      •  Logos
      •  Powerpoints
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    •  Development
    •  Lions Quest
    •  Contact Us
  •  News
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      •  DVDs and PSAs
      •  Fact Sheets
      •  Logos
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      •  Sample Press Releases
    •  Lions News Network
    •  Contact Us
    •  News Release
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•  Our Work
  •  Sight Programs
    •  Eyeglass Recycling
      •  The Need for Eyeglasses
      •  The Journey of a Pair of Eyeglasses
      •  How You Can Help
      •  Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers
    •  Sight Partnerships
      •  OneSight
      •  Sight Night Resources
    •  Sight Services
      •  Eye Banks
      •  Camps for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    •  Vision Events
      •  Lions World Sight Day
      •  White Cane Safety Day
    •  Assistance Requests
  •  Youth Programs
    •  Leo Clubs
      •  Starting a Leo Club
      •  Leo Club Activities
      •  Global Leo Conference
      •  Leo Club Directory
    •  Peace Poster Contest
      •  Peace Poster Contest Grand Prize Winners
      •  Peace Poster Contest Finalists
      •  Peace Poster E-cards
      •  Peace Poster Exhibit
    •  Youth Camp and Exchange Program
      •  How to Apply
      •  Applications
      •  Orientation
      •  Insurance Information
      •  Past Participants
      •  Host Families
    •  Partnerships for Children and Adolescents
  •  Services for Children
    •  UNICEF School-in-a-Box Program
  •  International Relations Programs
  •  Community and Environment Programs
  •  Health Programs
    •  Diabetes Programs
      •  Diabetes Partnerships and Resources
      •  Diabetes Recreational Camps
    •  Hearing Programs
      •  Projects for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
      •  Hearing Aid Recycling Program Centers
      •  Recreational Camps for the Hearing Impaired
  •  Disaster Preparedness and Relief
•  Our Impact
  •  Around the World
  •  By the Numbers
  •  Lions In Action
    •  Peace Village
    •  Swedish Summer Camp
    •  The Joy of Learning
    •  Matteo's Dream
    •  Happy Trails
    •  Bag-A-Burger
    •  Technology Learning Center
    •  Protecting the Planet
    •  Clean Water
    •  Philippines Library
    •  Lions Burn Center
    •  Paperless Classroom
    •  Zahraa's Journey for Sight
    •  Mission Possible
    •  Fishing Derby
•  News and Events
  •  Newsroom
    •  Current News Releases
    •  Archived News Releases
    •  Lions in the Headlines
    •  PR Contacts
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    •  Remembering Eunice Kennedy Shriver
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    •  Sight Night 2009
    •  News Release
    •  News Release
  •  Lions News Network
  •  LION Magazine
    •  Other Online Versions
    •  FAQs
    •  Contact Lion Editors
      •  Contact Editors of Other Editons
      •  Writer's Guidelines
    •  Address Change
    •  Advertising
    •  Braille, Large Print and Audio
    •  How To Get in LION Magazine
    •  LION Magazine - December 2008
    •  Past Issues
    •  Club Briefings and Anniversaries
  •  International Convention
    •  Why Attend
      •  Plenary Sessions
      •  Convention Speakers
      •  Certification/Voting
      •  Exhibit Hall
    •  About the Convention
      •  Host City Information
        •  Getting Around Town
        •  Miscellaneous Information
      •  Schedule of Events
      •  Parade
        •  Bands/Floats
      •  Convention Venues
      •  Events
        •  Key Award Event
        •  International Show
        •  Melvin Jones Fellows Luncheon
        •  Ginkgo Awards Banquet
      •  DGE Seminar
      •  Convention Seminars
      •  Convention Seminars
    •  For Attendees (registration)
      •  Registration Information
      •  Hotel Information
      •  Group Information
      •  Special Needs
      •  Passports, Visas, Letters of Invitation
    •  For Exhibitors
      •  Advertising
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      •  Pin Traders
    •  Travel/Tours
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      •  Tours and Attractions
    •  Convention News Updates
    •  Future Conventions
    •  Contact Us
  •  About Our Web Site
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  •  New Member Center Sections
•  Member Center
  •  Planning Projects
    •  Sight
      •  Eyeglass Recycling
        •  Recycling Centers
          •  Alaska
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          •  Australia
          •  California
          •  Canada
          •  France
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          •  Spain
          •  Texas
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          •  Washington
          •  Wisconsin
        •  How to Pack Collected Eyeglasses
        •  Recycling Center Guidelines
        •  Eyeglass Recycling PR Tools
        •  Recycling Resources
        •  Promote Eyeglass Collection Locations
      •  Sight Partnerships
        •  American Optometric Association Agreement
        •  Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) Agreement
      •  Sight Services
        •  Information for Chairman
        •  Age-Related Macular Degeneration
        •  Braille
        •  Eye Banks
          •  Recognizing Lions Eye Bank Week
        •  Glaucoma
        •  Support Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
        •  Helen Keller Day
        •  Eye Vision Screenings
        •  White Cane Day
    •  Youth
      •  Leo Zone
        •  History
        •  Objective and Motto
        •  Sponsoring a Leo Club
          •  Start a New Club
          •  Advisor Resources
          •  Leo Club Chairpersons
            •  Promoting Leo Clubs
            •  District and Multiple District Leadership Training
          •  Leo Leadership Grant
            •  Applying for a Grant
            •  Grant Recipients
          •  Forming a Leo District/Multiple District
        •  Club Activities
          •  Serving Together
          •  Twinning
        •  News and Events
          •  News
          •  Global Leo Conference
            •  Schedule of Events
            •  Registration
          •  Dates to Remember
        •  Just For Leos
          •  Leo Officer Roles
          •  Running a Club Meeting
          •  Building a Team
          •  Addressing Conflict
          •  Resolving Conflict
          •  Leadership Development
          •  Leo to Lion Transition
        •  Advisory Panel
          •  Composition
          •  Nomination Process
          •  Qualifications
          •  Selection Process
        •  Awards and Recognition
      •  Peace Poster
        •  Contest Deadlines
        •  Peace Poster Tabletop Exhibit
      •  Youth Camp and Exchange Program
        •  Host Clubs
        •  Sponsor Clubs
        •  Chairpersons & Camp Leaders
          •  Organizing a Camp
          •  Promoting YCE
          •  Funding YCE
          •  Top Ten Youth Exchange Chairperson Award
      •  Awards for Young Volunteers
      •  Scouts and Lions
    •  Services for Children
      •  Information for Lions Services for Children Chairperson
      •  Lions Services for Children Symposium Program
        •  Symposium Grant
      •  Youth Issues
      •  Street Children
      •  UNICEF School-in-a-Box
    •  Community / Environment
      •  Lions Crew at Work
        •  Lions Crew at Work Kit Materials
        •  Lions Crew at Work Project Implementation
      •  Lions Green Team
        •  Lions Green Team Kit Materials
        •  Lions Green Team Community Clean-up Projects
        •  Lions Green Team Tree Planting Project
        •  Lions Green Team Recycling Efforts
        •  Lions Green Team Education Projects
        •  Environmental Photo Contest
          •  Environmental Photo Contest Winners
          •  Environment Photo Contest Calendar
      •  Culture Programs
        •  Art
        •  Civic Outreach
        •  Clothing and Crafts
        •  Performing Arts
        •  Food
        •  History/Restoration
        •  Language/Literature
        •  Literature
        •  Music
        •  Recreation
        •  Theatre
      •  Chairperson Information
        •  Culture Program Policy
        •  Community and Culture Chairperson Responsibilities
        •  Community and Cultural Activity Award Criteria
        •  Environment Chairperson Information
          •  Lions Policy Statement on the Human Environment
          •  Environmental Issues
          •  Envrionment Chairperson Responsibilities
          •  Successful Environment Projects
      •  Performance Festival
    •  Disaster Preparedness and Relief
      •  ALERT Program
        •  Lions ALERT Materials
        •  Lions ALERT Chairpersons
        •  Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
        •  Lions ALERT Plans in Action
        •  Online Form for Lions ALERT Chairpersons
        •  District Lions ALERT Chairperson Responsibilities
        •  Multiple District Lions ALERT Chairperson Responsibilities
      •  Lions Emergency/Non-Emergency Assistance
        •  Lions Emergency/Non-Emergency Assistance Database
      •  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
    •  Health/Wellness
      •  Hearing
        •  Lions and Hearing Awareness
        •  Information for Chairpersons
        •  Hearing Screenings
        •  Hearing Aid Recycling Program Board Policy
        •  Support for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
      •  Diabetes
        •  Lions and Diabetes Awareness
        •  Information for Chairpersons
        •  Diabetes Screening
        •  Strides: Lions Walk for Diabetes Awareness
        •  November – Lions Diabetes Awareness Opportunities
    •  International Relations
      •  Chairperson Information
        •  Policy Statement on International Relations
        •  Policy Position on Peace
        •  International Relations Month
        •  International Cultural Exchanges
        •  Assistance Programs
        •  Vocational Assistance
        •  International Relations Awards
        •  International Medical Assistance
      •  Lions Day with the UN
        •  History – Lions Day With the UN
        •  The Relationship of Lions Clubs International to the UN
        •  Historic Highlights
        •  Lions and the UN Global Compact
        •  UN Photo Tour
        •  Lions UNICEF School in a Box Program
      •  Club Twinning
        •  Club Twinning Guidelines
    •  Adopted Service Programs
  •  Membership and New Clubs
    •  Start a New Club
      •  Traditional Lions Club
      •  Club Branch
      •  Campus Lions Club
      •  Leo Lions Club
      •  New Century Lions Club
      •  Guiding Lion and Certified Guiding Lion
      •  New Club Officer Support
      •  Extension Workshop Program
        •  North America Extension Workshop Program
        •  Australia/New Zealand Extension Workshop Program
        •  Latin America Extension Workshop Program
    •  Invite Members
      •  Family Membership
        •  Family Membership Program FAQ
      •  Student Member Program
      •  Leo to Lion Program
      •  Baby Boomers
        •  “Boomers” Recruiting Posters
        •  Boomers Print Ad
      •  Lioness Bridge Program
    •  Strengthen Membership
      •  Member Orientation
      •  Mentoring Program
      •  Membership Retention
      •  Lions Worldwide Induction Day
      •  Best Practices
      •  Healthy Club Toolbox
      •  Lions Worldwide Induction Day – A Perfect Opportunity for a Strong Membership Campaign
      •  Global Membership Team
        •  Leaders
        •  President's Theme
          •  Lions In Sight
          •  Global Youth Music Competition
            •  Guidelines for the USA, its Affiliates, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and Canada
          •  President's Theme
        •  Monthly Updates
        •  Award Recipients
    •  Award Programs
      •  Membership Key Award Program
      •  Year-Round Growth Award Program
      •  October Membership Growth Award Program
      •  President's Retention Campaign
      •  Chevron Award Program
      •  October Membership Growth Award Winners
    •  Chairperson Resources
      •  The MERL Team
        •  MERL Newsletter Archive
      •  Membership Chairperson
      •  Extension Chairperson
      •  Retention Chairperson
      •  Leadership Chairperson
      •  Campus Club Chairperson
      •  Family and Women's Chairperson
        •  Family and Women Chairperson News Archive
    •  Member Benefits
  •  Managing a Club
    •  Club Resource Center
    •  Communicating Your Activities
      •  Key Messages and Questions
      •  Brand Renewal FAQ
      •  Downloadable Newspaper Ads
      •  Audio-visual Presentations
      •  Sample News Releases
      •  Billboard Artwork
    •  Strengthen Membership
    •  Sponsoring a Leo Club
    •  Finance
  •  Managing a District
    •  District Resource Center
    •  Communicating Your Activities
    •  Strengthen Membership
    •  Grants
      •  Public Relations Grant Program
      •  Public Relations Matching Grant Program
    •  Finance
  •  Leadership Development
    •  Lions Learning Center
    •  Training Materials
    •  Leadership Development
      •  Senior Lions Leadership Institutes
        •  Pre-Assignments for the Senior Lions Leadership Institute
        •  Project Management Pre-work for the Senior Lions Leadership Institute
      •  Multiple District MERL Chairpersons Seminars
      •  Training Events – Regional Institutes
      •  District Governors-Elect Seminar
        •  DGE Seminar Event Outline
        •  DGE Seminar Presentations and Scripts
        •  DGE Seminar Theme
        •  Letters to Vice District Governors
        •  Vice District Governor Spouse Letters
        •  Frequently Asked Questions
          •  What is the Seminar?
          •  Where is the Seminar?
          •  How Do I Register for the Seminar?
          •  When is the Seminar?When will I Receive Information?
      •  Lions Clubs International Forums
      •  Training Events - Faculty Development Institutes
        •  Faculty Development Institute Preassignment
    •  Presentations
    •  Tips and Tools
    •  Leader Network e-Newsletter Archive
    •  Regional Lions Leadership Curriculum
    •  Club Officers Orientation
  •  Resources
    •  Finance
      •  Lions Exchange Rates
      •  Unidentified Deposits
      •  Iceland Payment Instructions
      •  India Payment Instructions
      •  Israel Payment Instructions
      •  Jordan Payment Instructions
      •  Nepal Payment Instructions
      •  New Zealand Payment Instructions
      •  Pakistan Payment Instructions
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      •  Zimbabwe Payment Instructions
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      •  Payment Instructions - United States
    •  Logos and Art
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      •  Board Policy Manual
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      •  Executive Board Summary
      •  Executive Board Summary 2008 - 2009
      •  Executive Board Summary 2007 - 2008
      •  Executive Board Summary 2006 - 2007
      •  Executive Board Summary 2005 - 2006
      •  Executive Board Summary 2004 - 2005
      •  Executive Board Summary 2003 - 2004
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    •  Leo Club Twinning
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    •  Recycle For Sight Reporting Form
    •  Public Relations Matching Grant Program Application
    •  District Governor's Meeting/Club Visitation Report
    •  International President Approval Form
    •  Healthy Club Toolbox
    •  Reinstated Lions Service Credit Program
    •  Extension Survey - Part I
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