Lions Club International
Whenever a Lions club gets together, problems get smaller. And communities get better. That's because we help where help is needed – in our own communities and around the world – with unmatched integrity and energy.
Our 46,000 clubs and more than 1.35 million men and women, in more than 209 countries and geographic areas, make us the world's largest service club organization. We're also one of the most effective. We get the job done.
Whenever a Lions club gets together, problems get smaller. And communities get better. That's because we help where help is needed – in our own communities and around the world – with unmatched integrity and energy.
Our 46,000 clubs and more than 1.35 million men and women, in more than 209 countries and geographic areas, make us the world's largest service club organization. We're also one of the most effective. We get the job done.
Lions have a dynamic history:
We were founded in 1917 with our first Convention held in Dallas, Texas. Thanks to Helen Keller, in 1925, we became ‘Knights of the Blind’ to fight blindness – its part of our history and our signature project to this day. We pride ourselves to volunteer for many different needed community projects – including caring for our youth, the environment, feeding the hungry, aiding seniors, and assisting the disabled.
Lions assist sight programs:
We conduct early childhood vision screenings, provide eye exams and glasses for K-12 students, help equip hospitals and clinics, go on medical missions for vision screenings and to provide prescription glasses, distribute medicine and raise awareness of eye disease. We have extended our commitment to sight conservation through countless local efforts and through our International SightFirst Programs to eradicate diabetes, measles, and river blindness.
Lions serve youth:
Our community projects often support local children and schools through scholarships, recreation, classroom assistance and mentoring. Internationally, we offer many programs, including the Peace Poster Contest and Youth Exchange. Our Round Rock High School Leo Program provides personal development through youth volunteer opportunities. There are approximately 144,000 Leos and 5,700 Leo clubs in more than 140 countries worldwide.
In 1968, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) awarded a grant to provide relief to flood victims in South Dakota. Since then, through the support of Lions and our partners, such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, we’ve awarded more than $811 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world. Together, our Foundation is assisting communities following natural disasters, such as hurricanes along the Texas coast, by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and medical supplies – and aiding in long-term reconstruction.
Lions are active:
Our motto is "We Serve". Lions are proud to be a part of a global service network, doing whatever is necessary to help Round Rock and communities around the world.
We were founded in 1917 with our first Convention held in Dallas, Texas. Thanks to Helen Keller, in 1925, we became ‘Knights of the Blind’ to fight blindness – its part of our history and our signature project to this day. We pride ourselves to volunteer for many different needed community projects – including caring for our youth, the environment, feeding the hungry, aiding seniors, and assisting the disabled.
Lions assist sight programs:
We conduct early childhood vision screenings, provide eye exams and glasses for K-12 students, help equip hospitals and clinics, go on medical missions for vision screenings and to provide prescription glasses, distribute medicine and raise awareness of eye disease. We have extended our commitment to sight conservation through countless local efforts and through our International SightFirst Programs to eradicate diabetes, measles, and river blindness.
Lions serve youth:
Our community projects often support local children and schools through scholarships, recreation, classroom assistance and mentoring. Internationally, we offer many programs, including the Peace Poster Contest and Youth Exchange. Our Round Rock High School Leo Program provides personal development through youth volunteer opportunities. There are approximately 144,000 Leos and 5,700 Leo clubs in more than 140 countries worldwide.
In 1968, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) awarded a grant to provide relief to flood victims in South Dakota. Since then, through the support of Lions and our partners, such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, we’ve awarded more than $811 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world. Together, our Foundation is assisting communities following natural disasters, such as hurricanes along the Texas coast, by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and medical supplies – and aiding in long-term reconstruction.
Lions are active:
Our motto is "We Serve". Lions are proud to be a part of a global service network, doing whatever is necessary to help Round Rock and communities around the world.