Committee News – Single District 10 Lions

Project KidSight screening at the UP State Fair
Below is the signup list for the Project KidSight screening at the UP State Fair. We have a long way to go to get all of the slots filled. I had expected a lot more clubs responding to this event. I would be a great service to the communities of the up and an opportunity to recruit new members by showing the public what each of the Lions Clubs support and do for them. I still have to get the diabetes portion filled. Inquires to sign up can be emailed to d10lions2019@yahoo.com
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Single District 10 Convention 2019 Photo Galleries
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Friday Night
Saturday
Sunday PDG Meetings and Necrology

Lauren Kwarciany
The Single District 10 Lions would like to introduce Lauren Kwarciany, a junior at Bark River-Harris High School, and a member of the Lions of Michigan All State Band, who will be representing the Lions of Michigan at the Lions International Convention in Milan, Italy, in July of 2019. Lauren is the daughter of Dr. Scott Kwarciany of Gladstone and Christina Kwarciany of Bark River.
Lauren is extremely humbled to have been selected to serve in the All State Band and excited to travel to Italy, where the All State Band will be performing in the cities of Milan, Florence, and Rome.
For more information about the Lions of Michigan All State Band or information on making a small donation to support Lauren’s trip to Italy, please call Scott Kwarciany (906) 280-1503, Christina Kwarciany (906) 399-9615, or Lauren Kwarciany (906) 280-6438.
Donations may also be made to the “Bark River Lions Club-LMASB” and sent to the following address:

Bark River Lions Club
All State Band
P.O. Box 123
Bark River, MI 49807

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.