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The establishment of its foundation in 1968 furthered Lions’ ability to serve. While best known for funding large-scale humanitarian efforts, LCIF puts most of its dollars to work each year in the form of grants that help local Lions clubs improve…
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[doc] United NationsLions Clubs International has worked with the United Nations since its founding in 1945 to bring help to people in need around the globe.
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[doc] Citizens of the WorldSince 1961, Lions have sponsored exchange programs to help youth experience and understand cultures different from their own.
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[doc] Pressing OnIn the 1920s, Lions clubs continued to expand and serve communities with such projects as fundraising for a children's hospital.
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[doc] Expanding to AfricaIn 1953, Algeria became the first country in Africa to have a chartered Lions club.
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[doc] Expanding to ISAAMELebanon joined Lions Clubs International in 1952, bringing Lions to what is known today as the ISAAME constitutional area.
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[pdf] Vision Grant ApplicationVision Grants from LCIF help Lions fight blindness, prevent vision loss and support people who are blind or visually impaired in underserved communities through service activities.
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In March 2008, Lions Clubs International formally committed to helping meet the eight Millennium Development Goals defined by the United Nations.
