Single District 10 Lions

Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Single District 10 Lions - Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Governor’s Podium

Greetings Fellow Lions!

I’m sharing my June message to club members, where I highlight our Centennial achievements and encourage clubs to continue serving and engaging youth in service during our upcoming Centennial year.

I want to thank you for making my year as District Governor so successful. With your hard work and the dedication, we have accomplished great things and climbed many mountains together over the past year. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your District Governor during this incredible moment in our history!

Very truly yours,
Matt Doney

August 2017 Newsletter
by 2nd Vice District Governor Lion Bruce LaBelle > click here to read

Lions Bulletin

2017-2018 District Pin

Just received the 2017-2018 District Pin. See photo below. Same design, but one is antique brushed copper, and the other is antique brushed gold. Cost is $3.00 each or $5.00 for the pair. I think it’s a good looking pin. Let me know how many you would like…will bring to IPDG Matt’s appreciation dinner on 14 October, and will have with me at our next cabinet meeting as well.
DG Jim

A Message From Council Chair Rick Talbert, Lions of Texas

From Council Chair Rick Talbert:

Thanks to everyone who is reaching out to help Texas in dealing with the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey. As of this moment, the vast majority of affected areas are still dealing in the rescue phase of the disaster.

Houston and surrounding areas are still underwater. Rockport and nearby towns which were directly hit by Harvey are in such terrible shape that they are not even allowing residents back in and have specifically asked people not to send volunteers or goods at this time.

As to coordinating the flow of monetary donations, including the LCIF Major Catastrophe Grant, the MD-2 Council of Governors has taken action to establish the Texas Lions Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. At this time, direct donations in the form of checks can be sent payable to:

Texas Lions Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
c/o MD-2 Texas Lions
PO Box 294509
Kerrville, TX 78029
Please be aware that MD-2 is a 501(c)(4)

In addition, if funds are required to be payable to a 501(c)(3), they can be sent to either of the following:

LCIF
300 W. 22nd St.
Oak Brook, IL 60523 Or

Texas Lions Foundation
PO Box 64881
Lubbock, TX 79464

In either case be sure to indicate “Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund” on your check and send a copy of your transmittal to MD-2 Texas Lions at the address above.

This effort is currently a moving target and in the early stages of what will be a long-term effort. We will try to keep everyone aware of new developments as they occur. All interested in helping can contact the Hurricane Harvey Relief Committee at hurricaneharvey@texaslions.org.

Thanks again for your concern and willingness to help. It is great to be a Lion as we move FORWARD TO THE FUTURE OF SERVICE in our 2nd century of service. WE SERVE.

Rick Talbert
MD-2 Council Chair
#Texas #Lions #HurricaneHarvey #TexasStrong

 

Dear fellow Lions, Lionesses and Leos,
The club and district donation reports are available on our website at leaderdog.org/lions/lions-reports. When you get to the page just click on your Multiple District and scroll through the pages to find your district and your club.

We ask for your feedback to make the reports more accurate. Please direct any corrections or questions regarding annual giving reports to Kathy Gilchrist at kgilchrist@leaderdog.org.

Thank you for your support. It is because of clubs and districts like yours that Leader Dog is the organization it is today. You have helped us place over 15,000 Leader Dogs in the hands of people who are blind, Deaf-Blind or visually impaired. We recently completed the largest renovation in our history, creating the new Canine Development Center, which is quickly becoming the envy of every guide dog organization in the world.

But our job isn’’t done, it’s merely beginning. We need you now more than ever.

Leader Dog is proud to partner with you, the largest humanitarian organization in the world to address the emerging issues outlined in LCI’’s Global Service Framework. We look forward to working with you to continue “To serve.”

Yours in Lionism,
Lion Kathleen Breen, Lion Kathy Gilchrist, Lion Mike Dengate, Lion Beth Slade

Leader Dogs
This letter and miniature brick will be forwarded to PDG Bill’s family > click here to view
 
Fellow SD 10 LIONS:
I’m sure many of you know that there is a delegation from SD 10 in attendance at the 100th anniversary LIONS International Convention in Chicago this weekend. We were very proud to represent all of you in the “Parade of Nations” carrying several banners from our District including OUR International Director PDG Jenny Ware!!!
A link to a video clip to a very good article from WGN of Chicago > click to view
See you soon !!!
SD 10 LIONS Cabinet Secretary Joe Maki
 
We’re 1,445,591 Lions strong – and counting!
Dear Fellow Lions,
I am pleased to announce that we just surpassed our all-time membership record of 1,445,591 Lions!
I want to thank each and every one of you for your dedication to changing lives and growing our association’s humanitarian impact over the past year. Thanks to you, we are positioned to enter our second century of service stronger than ever before. Thanks to you, Lions clubs are serving in more communities around the world. And thanks to you, we are helping more people than ever before.
Thank you for helping Lions reach new heights!
Very truly yours,
Chancellor Bob Corlew

2017 Sight & Hearing Sweepstakes
This year’s winners of the Lions of Michigan Service Foundation Sight & Hearing Sweepstakes. Click here to view

2018 District Convention
It has been confirmed that the Wells LIONS Club and the Rapid River LIONS Club will sponsor the 2018 District Convention.

News From Leader Dogs For The Blind
Harness and Leash, the alumni handler newsletter produced by Leader Dogs for the Blind had some interesting statistics in their spring 2017, volume 24, issue to share: Currently, there are 1300+ active working teams around the world: 835 in the USA, 242 in Spain, 45 in Canada, 71 in Mexico, and 91 in South and Central America. This year LDB plans to serve another 185 clients in the guide dog program.

In the Accelerated Orientation and Mobility program (O & M) over 635 visually impaired clients have learned to navigate safely with a white cane and a talking GPS unit. LDB offers 36 free week long classes per year. Classes are limited to 2-4 students. This year LDB plans to train 90 O & M clients.

The high tech veterinary clinic in the Canine Development Center is busy daily. They anticipate 60 major surgeries this year. Additionally, they will perform 400 spay/neuter procedures, 140+ dental procedures, 400 phone consultations with vets from around the US, and 650+ breeding stock and puppy exams.

PDG Gary and I are very grateful to all of our SD-10 Lions Clubs who make an annual donation to Leader Dogs for the Blind. Their services reach far beyond the breeding and training of Leader Dogs. Lions dollars help them to conduct Orientation & Mobility training, Provide talking GPS units, and to offer a week long Summer Experience program for visually impaired teens. Remember, all services provided by Leader Dogs for the Blind are 100% free to the client. We couldn’t do it without Lions. Thank you all for your ongoing support!

Lion Gretchen Preston and Leader Dog Floyd
SD-10 Leader Dog Co-chair (prestongretchen@gmail.com)

Foster Closet of Michigan
There is a new initiative sponsored by Foster Closet of Michigan, with assistance through the Marquette Area MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), to assist in soliciting donations for Compassion Cases. Compassion Cases is comfort in action to children who transition from their home to a temporary or permanent placement in foster care. Their goal is to raise financial support to acquire 150 duffle bags, suitcases and basic items for local foster children.

Please review the attached program information, and donate through your Club, or on an individual basis. > click here to download information brochure.

Thank you….
1st VDG Jim Whalen
District LION Services for Children Chairperson

From Around The District 10

Marquette Lions welcome to students

Our club is hosting a Program meeting September 18 at our clubhouse to welcome NMU students to the area. At this meeting we will have the opportunity to introduce them to the Student Enrichment office at NMU and the Ripple Effect group.

The Center for Student Enrichment encourages students to live up to their full potential through volunteering, leadership, mentoring and cultural diversity helping them to become engaged with the community.

The purpose of Ripple Effect is to connect students with community members interested in supporting students’ needs and foster positive interactions and good will between the campus and local community.

We’d love to invite students coming to Marquette to attend NMU from Lions families across the Upper Peninsula to join us for this program and for the opportunity to introduce ourselves as an additional resource for them while they’re away from home.

With warmest regards from the Marquette Lions Club,
Melissa Cavill, President
(906) 236-3503
Marquette Lions Club
PO Box 55, Marquette, MI 49855

 

Winter Camp For the Blind: February 2, 3, 4, 2018
Winter Camp has been a tradition for near- ly 50 years. Beginning in 1969, it is a special camp adventure for blind and visually impaired adults and a major project of District 11 B1. The camp is held the first weekend in February each year, providing a social gathering for up to 80 adult campers from all around the state. Click to download: Brochure | Application

Lions Day at Bay Cliff – From Stephenson Leos
July 8th was Lions Day at Bay Cliff Health Camp. Members of the Stephenson Leo Club and Bark River Leo Club, along with numerous Lions Clubs from the U.P. attended. 
The Stephenson Lions Club and Stephenson Leo Club joined together and brought a donation of $750 worth of items from Bay Cliff’s wish list. The two clubs also each gave a monetary donation.  > click here to view photos

Lions Day at Bay Cliff
July 8, 2017: Lions Day at Bay Cliff > click here to view photo gallery

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