Single District 10 Lions

Membership Packets
As Global Membership Chair, I request packets from the International. When new members are posted on the International site, we print out certificates and letters from the Governor for both sponsor and new member. These are then mailed to the secretary or president of the club, and usually arrive within two days.
The packets also include information on Lions, a discount certificate from the Lions store, pins for both new member and sponsor, and a pen for the new member.
If you would like to receive the packets early, just email wnrowe@charter.net with the name of the new member, the name of the sponsor, and the date of the induction.
Global Membership Chair and PDG Bill Rowe

Northwoods AirLifeLine

Northwoods AirLifeLine is a free service for those needing fast transport to hospitals for needed services such as chemo treatments, transplants, and other surgeries that cannot be done in the Upper Peninsula. A doctor’s recommendation is needed, but there is no charge for the service, or income level requirement. The patient must be able to get into a small plane with minimal assistance.

NWALL owns two planes, and some of the pilots also use their own planes for the trips. This is all funded by donations (many clubs donate to this), and fundraisers. A fundraiser for next year is being planned. 1-800-311-1760

What Is LCIF?
Every day, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) works to fulfill our mission: “To support the efforts of Lions clubs and partners in serving communities locally and globally, giving hope and impacting lives through humanitarian service projects and grants.”

Since our founding in 1968 we have strived to sustain Lions’ humanitarian service goals throughout the world, awarding over 13,000 grants totaling more than US$1 billion, in the four key areas of sight, youth, disaster relief and other humanitarian efforts.

We give sight. LCIF is providing vision for those in need all over the world by combating eye diseases, creating infrastructure to improve eye care delivery, increasing the number of trained eye care professionals and making vision care more equitable and sustainable.

We support youth. All young people deserve to have an education, feel cared for and experience healthy development so they can have the chance to achieve their dreams. Through our positive youth development program, Lions Quest, LCIF is helping children learn to work together, make positive decisions and serve their communities. The Foundation also supports youth through constructing schools, youth centers and vocational training centers.

We provide disaster relief. Lions are often some of the first to arrive at a disaster to provide relief, and Foundation support is right there with them. We help devastated communities survive after disasters and bring hope by assisting in long-term efforts of rebuilding of homes and lives.

We address humanitarian needs. From working to combat global health issues such as measles and diabetes to empowering those with disabilities to lead more independent and fulfilling lives, LCIF is dedicated to a range of humanitarian service projects. The Foundation continues to develop and expand programs that meet emerging needs worldwide.

Leader Dogs For The Blind
Leader Dog News for Lions (PDF) December 2018 Edition – click here to view

Teaching Family Homes
2018 Annual Report > click here to view

Adopt a Child Campaign
Attached is a letter from Teaching Family Homes concerning our Adopt A Child campaign > click here to view

LeaderDog.org
We’re proud to announce the newly redesigned LeaderDog.org! We’re bringing you a refreshed online experience, created to help you find everything you want and need from our website while also reflecting the changes we’ve made to our look.
We took the lessons we learned from our previous website to change it up in ways we believe will allow us to better serve you, our clients, supporters, volunteers, partners and friends. We reduced the number of pages, focused on accessibility, and made it easier to navigate from A to B. We’ve put the content you want front and center and added more about the people and programs that make up Leader Dogs for the Blind.
Come visit the new LeaderDog.org and let us know what you think! As always, thank you for being part of Leader Dogs for the Blind.

LCIF $250,000 Diabetes Grant II
> click here for complete information

Your Donation Dollars at Work
Summer Experience Camp is a unique summer camp for boys and girls ages 16 and 17 who are legally blind combining summer fun, independent travel skill training, leadership development, an introduction to guide dogs and the opportunity to spend time with peers facing similar challenges.

Campers kayak, rock wall climb and tandem bike, receive a free GPS device with instruction and spend time with dogs and Leader Dog guide dog mobility instructors to learn more about living and working with a guide dog.

In 2015, our Summer Experience Camp was accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Blind and Low Vision Services (NAC) for applying best practices and delivering services that focus on positive outcomes for our clients, and meeting or exceeding industry standards for the administration and service provision.

Summer Experience Camp was held Saturday, June 23–Saturday, June 30, 2018. The cost per young person is $2800. But it is provided at no cost, because of Lions like you!

Below is a link to a video that Fox Sports Detroit produced regarding our Summer Experience Camp. Enjoy! > click here to watch

Hearing and Speech Committee Award
I have been received an Award at the convention by the District Gov. Jim & by International Director Nick. I have been involved in this committee for approx 25 years . I took over from Bill Tennyson – Gulliver when he ran for Dist. Gov. This committee was only in District 10-B . When we went to Single District – A was added.
My reason for this note to all of the S-10 District is to let you know I was just a Chairman and when I asked the clubs for help in this committee they did not hesitate. I was told once if you want to reach the high in any type organization surround your self with the best people you can find.
You know who I found ….at that time around 1300 Lion members. You worked fundraisers and when i asked wow…..you came through..
That award is yours and i will just wear it and be proud that I have the greatest respect for each of you.
Thank you and may God Bless each of you in a special way.
Robert St. Peter

Fellow Lions,
Please share the attached 2018 White Cane Proclamation with your clubs and community leaders. A copy can be downloaded by clicking here

Project KidSight Events
Project KidSight SCHEDULED events can now be viewed at the SD10 website. Simply look under Projects, Project KidSight and scroll down to just before the downloadable forms (or click here). Click on the month you are looking to schedule the event in.
Is there not a calendar posted for that month yet? Then you’re in luck! No one has booked an event that month yet! The calendars posted show scheduled events. “T” next to the event indicates that the trailer has been requested. “C” next to the event indicates just a camera has been requested. We do have 3 cameras, so more than one event can be scheduled on each day.
So, regardless of which Project KidSight Coordinator you are working with to set up an event, once you have the date set please email or call Lion Peggy Lindeman with the date and whether you are requesting the camera or trailer so she can get it on the calendar and posted on the website. If the event gets canceled, postponed or rescheduled- again email or call Lion Peggy so she can update the calendars.
Thank you all for your help and looking forward to helping all of you help the kids in our District by setting up PKS vision screens!
Lion Peggy Lindeman
yoopergirl1@charter.net
906-458-4328 or 906-346-6360

Wells Lion’s Club Holds Christmas Dinner/Appreciation Night
On Saturday, December 15, 2019, over 60 Lions, Lioness and guests gathered to celebrate the Well’s Lions Club! The evening started with delicious hors d’oeuvres and followed with a delicious steak dinner.
Immediate Past International Director, Jenny Ware had the honor of presenting Lions Ernie Gustafson and Pat Verhamme with a Melvin Jones Award. PDG Harold Schurmer presented the Lion of the Year to Lion Dennis Cole and Special Recognition was given to Lion Pat Barron. Lion Jim Helgemo who can always be found behind the grill in the food trailer was honored with a Special Chef hat and an engraved spatula thanking him for his many hours of service! A final roast was given to Lion Mike Way who recently retired! > click here to view photo gallery

Bark River Lions Club
On Saturday, October 6, the Bark River Lions Club celebrated its 75th Anniversary. The banquet was held at the Highland Golf Club in Escanaba. Along with celebrating 75 years of service to their community, the Bark River Lions were also presented with the “Top Dog” award from Leader Dogs for the Blind, in recognition of their long standing commitment to the organization and continued financial support toward the goal of developing Leader Dogs for the visually impaired, a core commitment of Lions International.
(Photo: Mike Dengate, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Scott Kwarciany, Bark River Lions Club)

The Bark River Lions Club also recognized three of its current members, Scott Kwarciany, Roger Charbonneau, and Gary Lantagne, for their outstanding commitment and dedication to Lions International and to their community by naming them as Melvin Jones Fellows, the highest honor that a club can bestow upon its members. The Melvin Jones Fellowship recognizes those members for their dedicated humanitarian services through the Lions Club International Foundation.
(Photo: Scott Kwarciany, Roger Charbonneau, Gary Lantagne)

TV6 news story on Project KidSight at the Marquette County Fair
SANDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) – The Lions of Michigan Foundation was at the Marquette County Fair Saturday, Aug. 11, helping kids get ready for school.

It’s part of Project KIDsight, a program helping to identify vision disorders in children, ages 6 months to 18 years, that hinder their ability to succeed in school and develop normally.

The Lions Clubs of Michigan began providing free vision screenings in 2003. With the development of technology, they’re now able to provide eye screening results within a couple minutes. This year, they were also able to add the Project KIDsight trailer, which allows for screening at outdoor events in the summer.

“What we can do with this camera is we can get kids of school age, it does a quick screening reflecting light off the eyes, taking different measurements. And it is just a screening, and it can recommend whether or not this child really should be seen by an eye care professional. And that’s what we hope to do, get them in, get them screened and hopefully get the care they need at an early enough age that any of the issues they have can get caught right away, so they can get to school and keep learning,” explains Peggy Lindeman, District Coordinator of Project KIDsight in the Upper Peninsula, and Projects Chair of the Gwinn Lions Club.

If you missed Project KIDsight at the Marquette County Fair, the Lions will be at the Houghton County Fair and Chippewa County Fair. They are also looking to do screenings at other events and schools. For more information you can visit the District 10 Lions website.

Additionally, if you need assistance with glasses or eye care professional screening, reach out to your local Lions Club and they can help. > click here to view video

Emergency Disaster Grant from LMSF
The Lions of Single District 10 recently applied for and received a $5,000.00 Disaster Assistance grant from the Lions of Michigan Service Foundation (LMSF) to help the residents of the Houghton county area recover from the recent catastrophic rain and flooding in communities of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. On Friday, July 13th, Cabinet Treasurer, Scott Kwarciany and 1st Vice District Governor, Bruce LaBelle, made their second trip to Houghton, Michigan to provide 34 dehumidifiers and 50 Box Fans, which were much needed to remove moisture from residences in the county. The equipment was purchased with $5,000.00 from the LMSF grant and an additional $1,650.00 donated from various Lions Clubs from SD10 and MD11.

In addition, another $3,200.00 was spent purchasing 48 spade shovels, 22 square shovels, 36 rakes and 40 push brooms that were also needed for the cleanup efforts. These additional tools were purchased with $10,000.00 grant money from the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) previously acquired. > click here to view photo gallery

Emergency Disaster Grant from LCIF
The Lions of Single District 10 have received an Emergency Disaster Grant from LCIF to support the Copper Country communities in their recent flood. 2nd Vice District Governor Bruce LaBelle, and Lions from several area clubs were on hand to deliver the needed goods to the area. WE SERVE!! > click here to view photo gallery

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Do Over!
Lions members are a representation of an individual with a deeper sense of the ‘knowing and seeing’ of what needs to be given with the sensitivity and compassion to those they encounter who need assistance. It could be by the grace of God that you were there at that time, and I believe everyone has the thoughts of the (what if’s, how come’s, why’s’ and if I had only known) pass through your mind, but it’s not about getting the answers of how it got to that point. What really matters is what are you going to do now, in the present! As many times as we think a ‘do over’ would be great, we can’t. God gave us a forward movement and the wisdom (of our past) to understand that if you encounter that situation again – you will know what to do. THAT Lions, is your ‘DO OVER’! We made a choice when we decided to become members of the world’s largest service organization, be proud, be Lions and get out there!

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