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LCIF Newsletter
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Dear Lions,
When service projects are too large for a club or a district to financially support, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is there to assist. A great example of Lions and LCIF working together happens in the midst of disaster.
This summer, the world watched as natural disasters struck around the world. In South Asia, parts of India, Nepal and Bangladesh are experiencing devastating monsoon rains. In Mumbai alone, over 1,000 people have been reported killed in the floods. In the past 3 months, LCIF has approved 20 emergency grants to South Asia, totaling US$125,000. In July, flooding in Japan took lives and destroyed homes. LCIF awarded a US$100,000 Major Catastrophe Grant to help the community recover.
In August, Hurricane Harvey devastated the Texas coast stretching from the Houston area into Louisiana. During one of the worst natural disasters in American history, thousands of people lost their homes and everything they own. Some people lost family members. LCIF immediately awarded a US$100,000 Major Catastrophe Grant to assist in reconstruction efforts. Within two weeks of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma struck Florida and other areas of the Southeast United States, and destroyed much of the islands in the western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. At the same time, Mexico was hit by its strongest earthquake in 100 years. LCIF has made funds available for two more US$100,000 grants to aid Lions assisting with Hurricane Irma and Mexico’s earthquake. Most recently, LCIF awarded a US$100,000 grant to support Puerto Rico hurricane relief and reconstruction in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the individuals affected by these and other natural disasters. At the same time, LCIF issues a heartfelt thank you to our donors. Please consider joining them and making a contribution. Donations will continue Lions’ relief efforts around the world, and no gift is too small. |
 Very truly yours,
Chancellor Bob Corlew
Chairman, Lions Clubs International Foundation |
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World Sight Day
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| On October 12th, World Sight Day will focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. Lions have been leaders in supporting this cause since 1925, when Helen Keller challenged them to become “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.” Lions Clubs International developed and launched World Sight Day in 1988 to recognize the importance of fighting preventable blindness around the world. Since the inception of the SightFirst program in 1990, LCIF has awarded 1,287 SightFirst grants totaling US$342.6 million, with activity taking place in over 100 countries. So much has been accomplished, and there has been a significant reduction in the prevalence of visual impairment worldwide. However, much work remains. Currently, 253 million individuals are blind or visually impaired, and it’s critically important that Lions, and LCIF, remain engaged in this cause. What is your club doing to address visual impairment or blindness in your community? Email LCIF@LionsClubs.org to find out if an LCIF grant can help. |
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Purchase Your Lions Clubs Centennial Commemorative Coin Today!
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| Hot off the U.S. Mint presses is the most impressive item of Lions’ memorabilia that has ever been offered—the Lions Clubs Centennial Commemorative Coin! For a limited time only, you can order this beautifully crafted Lions Clubs Centennial Commemorative Coin and support the life-changing work of LCIF. For every coin sold, US$10 is authorized to be paid to LCIF. This represents a US$4 million opportunity to improve the lives of people in need through LCIF initiatives around the world. These silver collectable coins are the perfect way to reward hard-working members or to say thank you to long-time Lions. Own a piece of Lions history. You can order a coin with proof finish for US$52.95 or an uncirculated finish for US$51.95. There is a US$2.95 handling fee per order, or per coin if shipped internationally. Purchase your keepsake coins today! |
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Changes to the LCIF Grants
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| There have been some recent changes to LCIF’s grant categories. What was previously called Standard grants will now be known as Humanitarian Matching grants, a more descriptive title. Diabetes Grants (formerly Core 4 Diabetes), and Lions Quest Grants (formerly Core 4 Lions Quest) have also been placed under the umbrella of Humanitarian Grants. These changes come in response to our ever-changing world. As the needs of the world change, LCIF will evolve so Lions can focus on sustainable service projects that reach the most people possible. |
Grant Application Deadline is Approaching
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| LCIF provides grant funding to assist Lions in developing and implementing large-scale humanitarian projects. These grants help Lions expand their outreach and increase their impact within local and global communities, and serve even more people around the world. To date, LCIF has awarded more than US$1 billion in grants. Remember, October 10, 2017, is the deadline for Humanitarian and SightFirst grant applications, which will be intended for review at the January 2018 Board of Trustees, Lions Quest Advisory Committee (LAC) and SightFirst Advisory Committee (SAC) meetings. |
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