MD1 State of Illinois Lions & Leos Monthly e-Magazine for the Month of August, 2017

The Illinois Lion & Leo MD1 e-Magazine (Full) Vol. 5 - Issue 2, August 2017

MD1 Council Chairperson: IPDG Pamela Graney

From MD1 Council Chair: Lions of Illinois, Now that our centennial celebration is officially over, and many goals reached and exceeded, we are ready to enter our next 100 years of Lionism on a high note with the Power of WE. I am so looking forward to working with the Council of Governors and achieving the goals they have set for their year. I think it will be interesting to get to know the State Chairpersons and learning their roles. We are going to work together for this to be a year with positive ideas and actions that will benefit both Lions and the people we are serving.

The new global volunteer structure called the Global Action Team consisting of the Global Service Team (GST), Global Membership Team (GMT) and the Global Leadership Team (GLT). This “power of action” is put into place, in an effort to reach our goal of serving 200-million people annually.

Service is the reason why we are Lions! As the world’s largest service organization, we will consistently renew our commitment to serve communities globally. With the leadership of PIP Wing-Kun Tam as our International Chairperson, Lions and Leos will forge forward to reach this next goal!

Our new “service” framework focuses our efforts on the following five areas: vision, hunger, environment, pediatric cancer, and diabetes. These areas will give Lions and Leos new ways to meet humanitarian needs in their communities, both here and abroad.

I would like to encourage all MD-1 Lions clubs to participate in the Peace Poster Contest. The theme for 2017-2018 is The Future of Peace. Give students ages 11-13 the opportunity to learn about peace and to interpret it through their visual art.

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student. Visually impaired young people can share their expressions of peace through the Essay Contest with the same theme. Order your kit (PPK1) from the LCI store.

The 1st USA-Canada Leo Leadership Forum will take place on August 2-6, 2017 in New York. The guest of honor will be Lion Gudrun Yngvadottir, First Vice President, Lions Clubs International. I happened to be present at the Leo Launch during the Centennial Convention when she addressed approximately 300 Leos. They were very excited by her motivating speech and appreciation for their service.

You’re probably asking, why so much about youth, they’re not really part of our service framework any longer. To me, our youth will always be a part of our future as Lions. So much so, PIP Tam is taking steps for Leos to operate on a lateral level as Lions. They are not only the future of Lionism, but our present, as well. We, as Lions, should appreciate these individuals who commit to service at such a young age, and we should mentor them.

Please join me in encouraging Leos to become Leos-to-Lions!

“The Youth of a Nation are the Trustees of Posterity” -Benjamin Disraeli -Pamela Graney, MD1 Council Chair pamgraney54@gmail.com

Editorial: Something NEW this Lionistic Year We completed 100 years of service as lions throughout the world with lions various missions. We can proudly say that we did it, we improved the lives of fellow human beings through our service.

Now we have a new International President – Dr. Naresh Aggarwal from India and he has new set of goals to all lions. He is asking us to show the power of WE. Below are his goals for current lionistic year:

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Our motto says it best—We Serve.

Global Leadership Team:

Service is the reason our global organization exists.

As we enter our second century, we are evolving to meet the needs of our ever-changing world. We can show the world that solving our greatest problems is within reach if we work together for the common good.

The Power of We Standing together in service. As individuals, we can only do so much. But when 1.4 million Lions work together, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

If each of us invested just $10 each month in service or served just one more hour per week, we could truly change the world.

The Power of Action Transforming hope into action. Lions are active in communities all over the world. Let’s take advantage of our global presence by engaging each Lion in service early and often. We must address the urgent needs of our communities by selecting projects that convert every hour, dollar and member into service.

The Power of Service Making the impossible possible. It all comes down to one thing—service. Our purpose has always been to provide service to those in need. Solving our world’s greatest problems is within reach if we work together. But only through service can we change lives and make the world a better place.

PCC Fred Peska

Hello MD-1 Lions: I am Past Council Chair Fred Peska. I have been a Lion since 1991, the Charter Secretary of the Cedarville Lions Club. I have held many leadership positions within my Club, within my District (1D) and within our Multiple District. The following quote sums up my point of view on what a true leader is and you’ll probably see it many times!

Ultimately, leadership is not about glorious crowning acts. It’s about keeping your team focused on a goal and motivated to do their best to achieve it, especially when the stakes are high and the consequences really matter. It is about laying the groundwork for others success, and then standing back and letting them shine!” - Chris Hadfield.

I would like to personally thank Lion Jama Wahl for the excellent job she has done for MD-1 as the GLT Chair. I sincerely hope to continue with the quality of leadership that Lion Jama has provided. I would also like to thank the 2017=2018 Council of Governors for electing me to this position. It’s an honor to serve MD-1 in this capacity.

The time to act is now. We can and we will make a lasting impact on our communities and the world.

Join me in making this vision of our second century of service a reality.

With the assistance of the District GLT Chairs, we will make improvements where we see a need and additions or changes that will benefit the Multiple District. I believe great leadership will lead to more productive and happy Lions. Knowledge is an essential tool for the success and growth of Multiple District 1.

Are these realistic goals for lions? Yes they are.

Lions in the past took all challenges to help less fortunate in their communities with their dedication and hard work. This is the reason why we are recognized by UNO as the best humanitarian association in the world.

I’m looking forward to the GLT/GMT Summit which is being held on August 19th during the Council of Governors 2nd meeting. At that time, we’ll be discussing District and State leadership goals and be making plans for the upcoming MD-1 Forum, which is November 18th.

The Future is Now

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Right now we are working on the Regional Lions Leadership Institute (RLLI) to be held on August 25th, 26th and 27th. This is a wonderful opportunity for 30 Lions in our Multiple District to build their leadership skills. We have many graduates from the past RLLI’s who are now District Leaders throughout the State! It’s great to see our leadership grow and I’m hoping any Lion who is interested in “moving –up” contacts their District GLT Chair and/or their District Governor to get a spot in future leadership institutes.

Thank you for accompanying me on this journey. I know that together we can truly change the world.

Focus on Membership Growth to Earn Your DG Awards There are three ways to earn special recognition for achieving consistent membership growth in your district during our Centennial year: Gold Pin–Achieve positive growth higher than your 5-year average AND charter at least one club.

-Lion Fred Peska, PCC MD-1 Global Leadership Team Chair diamondp@mchsi.com

Silver Pin–Achieve positive growth higher than your 5-year average.

Bronze Pin–Negative growth but higher than your 5-year average.

International President’s Message Dear District Governor, Welcome to a new year—and a new century! This is a new era of Lionism. One where you are not merely a passenger, but a driver on the road to a stronger, more strategic and effective association.

Together we can change the world. I know this, because I've seen the impact Lions have in communities around the world. But we can do more. Your leadership will be essential to ensuring we become a modern association that's ready to take on the emerging needs of our changing world.

Great leaders inspire through humility, integrity and strength. To do this, we must harness the Power of We, the Power of Action and the Power of Service to position our clubs, districts and association to achieve our LCI Forward goals.

With you beside me, I know we can grow our membership andexpand our service impact to 170 million people this year—a huge step toward our LCI Forward goal of serving 200 million per year by 2020.

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The District Governor Centennial Membership Awards run through June 30, 2018. Visit the awards webpage for more information and work with your team to start growing your district today!

Important Reminders Learn more about my vision for Lions and download my presidential program on the president's program page.

Visit the service framework page today to learn more about our new global service framework and global service causes. Encourage your clubs to support it through the Centennial Service Challenge, which runs through June 2018.

Encourage clubs to take advantage of their final opportunity to earn their Centennial Membership Award through June 2018.

Sincerely, Dr. Naresh Aggarwal Your International President

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SOMETHING NEW THIS YEAR: WHAT IS GST?

when to serve and which projects are right for your club and community.

Commitment to Service

Engaging our Youth Support youth in your community, or inspire the next generation of volunteers by inviting Leos and other local youth to serve on a project with you.

Individual Lions and Leo clubs volunteer to address local humanitarian needs by mobilizing people and resources to deliver hands-on service and improve the overall wellbeing of their communities. With more than 1.4 million members in over 200 countries and geographic regions around the globe, Lions have a shared identity and a shared responsibility to the people of the world through SERVICE.

Sharing the Vision Prevent future cases of unnecessary blindness through vision screenings and educational events. Give the gift of sight through projects that benefit those who are blind or living with low vision.

The Global Service Team (GST) will champion the service framework of LCI and LCIF and empower Lions and Leos around the world to maximize impactful service, action and growth.

Relieving the Hunger Improve access to healthy food for vulnerable populations in your community.

WE SERVE The Global Service Framework focuses the efforts of Lions and Leos on five service areas with the goal of tripling our humanitarian impact by serving 200 million people per year by 2021. The Global Service Framework complements all of the great ways clubs serve locally, and gives Lions and Leos new opportunities to help meet the growing challenges facing humanity.

Protecting our Environment Protect and improve the environment to make your community a healthier place to live for everyone.

Lions Clubs International is here to help you get started and to keep your club motivated. Visit the Centennial Service Challenge page in the Centennial Toolboxfor resources.

No matter how you choose to serve, Lions matter now more than ever!

For nearly 100 years, Lions have served their communities with dedication and contributed to the development and well-being of millions of people around the world. To celebrate our 100th anniversary, we are asking Lions to help reach our Centennial Service Challenge goal of serving more than 100 million people by June 2018.

Your club can make a difference in your community and contribute towards the goal by participating in the four Centennial Service Challenge Campaigns. You decide

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GET RECOGNIZED In recognition and appreciation of your service 

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We’ll feature your club on the Centennial Service Ticker when you report qualifying Centennial Service Challenge projects through MyLCI’s Service Activity Report.

Your club will receive one banner patch for each year of reported participation.

Your district will receive one banner patch per year based on club participation.

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Lions can recognize outstanding Leo clubs for their support of the Centennial Service Challenge with a special Centennial Leo Certificate QUESTIONS? For more information on the Centennial Service Challenge, visit the Centennial Service Challenge page of the Centennial Toolbox where you will find the brochure and FAQs. For information on reporting Centennial Service Challenge activities, visit the MyLCI Reporting Instructions.

Or, contact us at CSC@lionsclubs.org Connect with your community and build your Lion legacy by planning a Centennial Community Legacy

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Project during our Centennial Celebration. Legacy Projects are visible gifts to your community that commemorate our Centennial and create a lasting legacy of your service contributions.

Your Legacy Project will serve as a reminder of just how important your club is to the community during the Centennial and beyond. All Lions clubs around the world are encouraged to complete a Legacy Project by June 30, 2018, so start planning yours today!

What Is a Legacy Project?

With three levels of participation, there’s an opportunity for every club to get involved. Choose a project from the list below or develop your own to address specific needs in your community.

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NOTE: Your Legacy Project can be completed in a community other than your own.

In support of the Legacy Projects program, Centennial highway signs, decals and bronze plaques will be available from Club Supplies at significant discount.

Promote Your Legacy Project Your Legacy Project is an opportunity to showcase your project, your service and your club to the community. Here are some tips that can help you maximize this great public relations opportunity: 

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Dedication Ceremony – Host a dedication or ribbon-cutting ceremony and invite your community and local media to attend.

Social Media – Share project photos on social media or ask your community to share photos at the site of your Legacy Project. Use the hashtag #Lions100 so we can share your project on the LCI Facebook page.

Local Media – Send out a press release or ask a local reporter to help tell your story.

Report Your Legacy Project Be sure to report your Legacy Project using the MyLCI Service Activity Report, under the Community and Culture activity type. Clubs can earn a special banner patch, and select projects will be featured on the LCI website, social media and LION Magazine. You can also report your Legacy Project as a Centennial Service Challenge Project.

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Centennial Community Legacy Projects Brochure Centennial Community Legacy Projects FAQ Legacy Project Press Release Centennial Club Planning Guide

LCIF PROGRAMS Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) supports and develops international humanitarian programs that serve people in need. With the dedication and work of Lions, LCIF is able 7

to improve millions of lives through our highimpact initiatives.

Our international humanitarian programs focused in four main areas:

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Preserving Sight Since 1990, SightFirst has been making quality eye care accessible to those who most need it.

SightFirst has made it possible for more than 30 million people to have improved or restored vision.

Supporting Youth Over the past 30 years, more than 13 million young people in 90 countries have benefited through Lions Quest, our youth development program for kindergarten through 12th grade.

Providing Disaster Relief In times of disaster, Lions meet immediate needs such as food, water and shelter with funds from LCIF. For larger-scale disasters, the Foundation remains committed to helping communities rebuild into the future.

Meeting Humanitarian Needs LCIF is active in a variety of international humanitarian efforts, such as supporting the construction of homes for the disabled, providing vision screenings to Special Olympics athletes and combating measles.

See the impact that our programs make: videos are available that highlight LCIF's humanitarian efforts.

Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) provides grant funding to assist Lions districts in developing and implementing large-scale humanitarian projects. These humanitarian grants help Lions expand their outreach and increase their impact within local and global communities to serve even more people in need around the world.

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The impact we make on their individual lives is at the heart of everything we do. Read stories from people directly affected by or involved in our work here.

Preserving Sight Serving Youth Disaster Relief Humanitarian Efforts

Grant Application Deadlines Due to the establishment of the new LCIF Board of Trustees, board meeting times and some grant application deadlines have changed. View the Calendar of Eventsfor updated meeting dates and application deadlines.

A Billion Dollars in Service Millions of people around the world have benefited through more than 13,000 Foundation grants, which have totaled more than US$1 billion. That number continues to grow in part from gifts from foundations, corporations, governments and nonLions.

However, the vast majority of LCIF’s funding comes through the generous donations from Lions clubs and individual members.

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Grant Accomplishments Through the generosity and hard work of Lions, our partners and supporters, LCIF was able to award 453 grants totaling more than US$45 million in fiscal year 2015-16. These international grants are helping thousands of people to have a better life.

Look for more details on these international grants, and projects and individuals helped in our annual report.

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500,000 people helped through US$9,480,060 in disaster related grants 3,994,860 people helped through US$13,874,392 in humanitarian grants 19 countries expanded Lions Quest through US$1,437,287 in Core 4 grants US$7,965,350 in grants supported the vaccination of millions of children against measles and rubella US$12,994,255 in SightFirst grants provided eye care services to more than 22,300,000 million people, improved 51 eye care facilities and/or trained 23,643 eye care professionals

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October 7, 2016: Application deadline for Standard, Core 4 and IAG grants to be reviewed at the January 2017 Board meeting October 14, 2016: Application deadline for SightFirst grants to be reviewed at the January 2017 SightFirst Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting February 9, 2017: Application deadline for Standard, Core 4 (including Lions Quest) and IAG grants to be reviewed at the May 2017 board meeting May 9, 2017: Application deadline for Standard, Core 4 and IAG grants to be reviewed at the August 2017 board meeting

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Disaster Grants Fact Sheet Emergency Grant Guidelines Emergency Grant Criteria & Application Disaster Preparedness Grant Criteria & Application Community Recovery Grant Criteria & Application Standard Grants:

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How to Apply for a Standard Grant Standard Grant Criteria/Application o *New!* Updates made to the Standard grant application include regulation 7 and criteria 4, 7, 11, and 14.

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Diabetes Grant Criteria/Application Lions Quest Grant Criteria/Application Lions Quest Promotional Grant Criteria/Application LCIF Microenterprise Development Pilot Program

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International President's Message Dear Lion: Growing up in Batala, India, I witnessed the amazing power of service firsthand. I watched daily as the Golden Temple—the holiest of all Sikh temples—operated one of the world's largest soup kitchens, distributing up to 300,000 meals to people of all ages, races and denominations.

I knew I wanted to do something to change Batala and the world. And I found that opportunity as a Lion. It changed my life.

And the longer I served, the more I realized just how important our moto, "We Serve," truly is. That's why it's my theme for the year.

I also realized that as individuals we can only do so much. But when we work together, 1.4 million of us can make the impossible a reality. Just imagine the impact of each of us serving just one more hour per week—that's 73 million more hours of service each year.

That is the Power of We. I realized that solving our world's greatest problems is within reach when we work together to change lives and make the world a better place through service. That is the Power of Service.

And I began to see how we could take advantage of our global presence by engaging Lions in communities all over the world. That isthe Power of Action.

our next century of service. You can learn more about my vision for Lions and download my presidential program by visiting the president's program page. I can't wait to work with you to make this vision of our second century of service a reality.

Support Our New Global Causes Service defines us. It's why Lions change the world, day after day. Set your sights on new and emerging needs in your community and the world by supporting our new global service framework. Learn more about ournew global service focus, diabetes, which impacts more than 420 million people around the world. And put the Power of Service into action by taking part in the Centennial Service Challenge, which is a great way to support the new framework.

Share the service framework with your club. Let's make this our biggest year of service ever!

You Can Still Earn Centennial Recognition We are beginning the final year in our Centennial Celebration, and it's your last chance to earn your Centennial Membership Awards. So encourage your Lions to invite new members. Not only will they earn their Centennial Sponsor pin and certificate, they'll increase your service impact and put your club on track for its own Centennial recognition.

Visit the Centennial Membership Awards page today for more information!

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The Prospect Heights Lions Club is hosting the Golf For Grace Fundraiser Aug. 5. The Lions Club is hoping to raise thousands of dollars to help the family of a local fifth grade girl with quadriplegia cerebral palsy who is confined to a wheelchair.

Genoa Lions Club president was installed by Governor.

Grace Berry is a 10-year-old girl who attends Anne Sullivan Elementary School in Prospect Heights. She will be in 5th grade in the fall of 2017. Help the Lions raise money so the family can afford to purchase a wheelchair accessible van.

Waterloo Lions Club’s Legacy Project included the installation of 6 benches throughout the parks and walkways of Waterloo, Illinois.

The Lions of Illinois Foundation is holding its 24th Annual Golf Classic on Saturday, Aug. 5 at Senica's Oak Ridge Golf Course in LaSalle, Ill. All proceeds benefit the LIF Low Vision Program.

Chicago Ridge Lions Club sponsored an art contest for our Village Vehicle Stickers to celebrate the Centennial. Here are the 3 Finalists.

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Check-in is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch is at Noon. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost is $80 per golfer (four golfers per team).

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Camp Lions Treat Nights | Now through Aug. 4 The Camp Lions campers are always excited to meet and thank the Lions! Treat Nights at Camp Lions will take place at 7:30 p.m. nightly at Camp Lions from June 11 through August 4.

Camp Lions Staff request low sugar snacks in consideration of various camper diets. Ideas include, but are not limited to, watermelon, low sugar bakery items, popcorn, fresh fruit, low-fat ice cream, popsicles, and low fat frozen yogurt. Please do not bring nuts of any kind.

For more information, email Lisa at lmk@lifnd.org or phone at 815-756-5633. Click here to download the Treat Night Calendar.

Click Here to download the Camp Lions Wish List for 2017.

Fox Lake Lions Annual Flower Show will be held on Oct. 25th at Grant High School. Tickets are $10 per person.

For more information, contact any Fox Lake Lions Club member or Lion President Barb Schau at 847903-4613.

The Grant Township Park District is holding a 5 K Walk/Run celebrating 100 years of Lions service. It will be on Aug. 13th. Registration at 7 a.m.; walk at 8 a.m.Fee is $15 per person if purchased on or before Aug. 10; $20 per person after Aug. 10.

Location is at 26725 W. Molidor Rd, Ingleside, IL. Call 847-740-2233 for more information or visit the online registration website here: www.signmeup.com/119691

Lions & Rotary Clubs Coming Together!

Fox Lake Lions working with Fox Lake Rotary Club members to hold a Trivia Night Sept. 23 at the American Legion Hall in Fox Lake. Cost is $20 per person. Tables will consist of 8 to 10 people. Please call Lion Dave Dingman at 847-587-7202 for more information.

Or email Lion Dave at dave@davedingman.net.

Venetian Night set for the evening of Aug. 5th on the lakefront. Contact Lion Barb Schau for more details at 847-903-4613.

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Annual Picnic at the Oak Brook Park District.

Picture shows Lions and guests in a fight – “Tug of War.”

Some women took part in – “Sack Race.”

The Roscoe, Illinois, Lions Club salutes Wally Hanson for 67 years of dedicated service in the Lions organization. Wally joined the Lions in the Fall of 1950, the same time he began teaching for the Sidell, Illinois, School District.

Wally and his wife, Sue, moved to Roscoe, Illinois, when he accepted the position of Superintendent of Schools for the Kinnikinnick School District July 1st, 1961, a position he held until his retirement in 1980. Wally became a Charter member of the Roscoe Lions Club in September, 1961. Over the years Wally has held many different positions in the Club, including, most recently, Tail Twister.

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Some lions posing after District 1A Region III Meeting at Zone Chairperson Brenda Steven’s residence in Oak Brook. Nature was pouring rain outside and the lions were roaring inside.

Past International Director Dan O’Reilly giving away #kindnessmatters hand bands to the members of band team members at the 100th International Convention which held at McCormick Place,

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PDG Dr. Austin D’Souza giving a hand band, #kindnessmaters to ZC Gail Anton at their Cabinet Meeting.

Brand new club in District 1A – Chicago Eagles Wings Lions Club members were inducted by International President Chancellor Bob Corlew at the Café La Cave, Des Plaines.

New Club Members after receiving their membership certificates. During last lionistic year Governor Ernie had 5 New Clubs and out of these 3 were from Filippino Community with young and energetic members.

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ZC Ben Zolita and Lion Yoly Zolita who started 3 new clubs in District 1A in 2017. Great couple!

Chicago Filipino American Lions Club President Yoly Zolita giving away Chicago Eagles Wings Lions Club President Lydia Tayco their new club banner as a sponsor.

First Lady Dianne Corlew with Lion Maryann O’Reilly at the Chicago Eagles Wings Lions Charter Night Celebration on July 7th at the Café La Cave in Des Plaines. All recent lions club in District 1A – last year 3 and this year 4 were chartered in the presence of Chancellor Bob Corlew. 5th club – Chicago Mabhuhai Lions Club will be chartered on

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August 12th at the Northbrook Hilton Hotel by Chancellor Bob Corlew.

from local businesses and Elburn Lions Club members. There were raffles for donated items and raffle baskets, and a silent auction. A live auction was conducted by District Governor Lion John Hilliard from the Bartlett Lions Club as the

auctioneer. Queen Elsa also attended the event and mingled with the guests. She was available for photos with all the guests. A very special thank you goes out to Pam Hall, Renee Hall, Cheryl Lee, and Kristen Whitney. This was a huge example of how Elburn Lions and Elburn Leos say, “We Serve.�

New Cabinet Members of District 1A were installed

by PDG Jerry Novak. Picture shows these members taking oath.

Crystal Lake Lion PCC John Landon, PDG, (r) presents the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award to Lion Bill Davies.

The Logan Therriault Benefit in Elburn in June was a huge success! There were over 100 items donated

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the Crystal Lake Lions Club. Hueller is shown with Lion Doug Lomen, in-coming Club President (l), and

Sycamore Lions Club made club year-end donations of $500 each to the SUMC’s Sycamore Food Pantry which serves approx. 150 families a month and the Salem Church’s Food Pantry which helps approx. 300 families from Sycamore and surrounding communities. The Lions Club is happy to be able to help carry the load for these congregations. (l to r) 1st VP Lion Kevin Berry, Liz Ezell, Salem Lutheran Church’s Food Pantry Coordinator and Past President Lion Ryan Genz.

Bloomingdale Lions took part in American Cancer Society's Relay for Life held on June 9 at the Lake Park East Campus.

Brittany Huellen, who suffers from Usher Syndrome, a recessive genetic condition that involves losing hearing and vision due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, was awarded a $3,000 scholarship by 17

Randy Funk, Chair of the Donations Committee (r).

Huellen will attend ISU this fall as a Special Ed Major with Speech Therapy emphasis.

PCC John Landon, standing in for the absent Crystal Lake Lions Club President Lion Rob Wood, presents the Lions of IL Foundation Fellow Award to Lion Rob Parrish.

------------------------------------------------------------------Naperville Noon Lions sold funnel cakes at the Naperville Exchange Club’s RibFest over the 4th of July weekend. This was the 25th consecutive year the Lions have sold funnel cakes to raise funds in support of low vision and blind individuals. Over the 4-day weekend, approximately 3,500 funnel cakes were prepared and served to hungry patrons. (l to r) Lion Bob Hull, Barbara Hull, Lions Linda &

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Ken Strugalla, Brian Kearney, Lion Donna Kearney and Funnel Cake Chair Lion Steve Hertzberg.

Last month, Naperville Noon Lions Pres. Lion Steve Hertzberg and VP Lion Linda Strugalla accepted the annual Service Club Award from the West Suburban Philanthropic Network for the Club’s outstanding work during the year. The Naperville Noon Lions Club was nominated by Donka, Inc. for the Lions Club’s assistance in helping Donka raise more than $40,000 over the past two years.

Sun City-Huntley Lion Ken Dace is awarded the Lions of IL Foundation Fellow Award by Club Pres.

Lion Pat Krebs (r) for his undertaking and expert management of the club’s annual Tootsie Pops Fundraiser this past year.

There’s a new Lion in the Sun City-Huntley Club! (l to r) PDG Lion Bob Fowler, New SCH Lion Bob Allen and sponsor, SCH Lion Jim Harper.

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Lombard Lion Dr. Ernie Turcotte (r) presents a plaque to outgoing President Lion William Heniff for serving six years in that position.

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At 9 AM, 15 Sycamore Lions and guests teed off at the Sycamore Golf Club for a two-man scramble.

Lions Kevin Brint and Bill Gulke took home the trophies this year. At 1 PM, the golfers met other members, families, and guests at the Sycamore Park Lions Pavilion, constructed by Lions in the 1980's, for their Annual Picnic.

First, Darien Lion Troy Fleming was recognized with the 2016-17 Newcomer Award, given to an outstanding member in his first five years of membership. Then, he was installed as our 20172018 Club President.

Congratulations to Darien Lion John Galan. He received the club’s highest recognition, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.

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Glen Ellyn Lion Jack Cavanagh accepts his Melvin Jones Fellow Plaque. (l to r) Glen Ellyn Lions Mark Stauber, Club President; Jack Cavanagh, and PDG Paul Gergolla.

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Christy Andrews is the newest member of Waterman Lions Club. Her sponsor is Lion Shawn Blobaum (l), President of the club. PDG Dave Stryker (r) performed the induction ceremony at the club's June dinner meeting.

Bloomingdale Lion Stan Poplonski received a plaque denoting him as Citizen of the Year in Bloomingdale.

Darien Lions Club’s newest Lion of the Year, Lion Steve Hiatt.

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Feed My Starving Children attended by 50 Lions from District 1-A includes Chicago Filipino American, ThaiMidwest, Chicago Bayanihan/Sampaguita, Chicago One World Centennial, Chicago Eagles Wing Centennial, Chicago Philippine Lions with IPDG Ernie Lapid. He handed over $1,200 check to FMSC.

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Food Packing Assembly Line by Chicago Filipino Lions Clubs from District 1A. Six lions clubs took part in this event.

West Frankfort Lions Club hosted the District 1-CS Governor Daniel Harris for 2017-2018. Governor Daniel had words of wisdom & encouragement for the members.

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