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The Founding – a short video about the origins of our association and the key players in its first years. The first in a series of centennial videos from Lions Clubs International. Available in languages, select language under closed captions.
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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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The milestones and achievements of Lions Clubs International, from our founding to today.
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[doc] Expanding HorizonsHarry A. Newman of Toronto became Lion’s first international president in 1924 as Lions Clubs expanded beyond the U.S.
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[doc] Peace Between NationsThe first three Lions clubs in the Philippines received their charters in 1949, and three years later, Filipino Lions helped establish the first Lions club in Japan.
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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] Reading Action ProgramThe Reading Action Program called for Lions to organize service projects that promote reading. Lions clubs around the world responded with a broad variety of reading programs and donations of books and computers.
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[doc] The White CaneA Lions club president helps save countless lives by introducing North America and Lions to a universal walking aid for the blind.
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[doc] One VisionFormer U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Lions’ Past International President Jim Ervin partner with Pfizer to fight blindness in Ethiopia.
