MOY’S
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
August 2025
Goodafternoon,lions!
I hope you all are enjoying the summertime with your family and friends!
First Lady Lion Edith and I had the wonderful opportunity to be in Orlando Florida for the Lions International Convention. We both participated in the Parade of Nations representing District 1A and MD1 (Multiple District 1). It was certainly a sight to see with all the clubs from around the world marching together as one and excited about a brand-new Lions year of service. I always mention
how FUN comes first, and SHOP comes second. Well, Lion Edith made sure to enjoy all the FUN seminars while I took in all Plenary sessions filled with FUN SHOP talk. lol
IP (International President) Ap Singh’sthemeforhisyearis,Leadto ServeandServetoLead.Thismeans thatleadershipisn’tatitle,it’sabout action. It’s about using your platform or position to make a difference and setting an example for our Family of Lion volunteers to take action to meet and exceed the needs of our communities. How do we do this as leaders? By being
Servant Leaders and empowering our Lions family in their efforts for service and growth. While serving others, this breeds those natural leadership qualities of empathy, initiative and honor. When our servant leaders consistently engage in service it means they understand the humanitarian mission and by doing so, they naturally grow into Leadership. Leadership and Service have a natural Synergy.
So,asyoucontinuebuildingonyour success of service, I want you to consideryourselvesServantLeaders and be excited about all the wonderful projects and relationships you are having or plan on having. I want you all to feel empowered by that excitement! Everyone in this Lions Family is here to support you. Remember, lines on amapdonotdivideus,we’reallone team. You can count on fellow club support, district support, state support and international support.
My theme for my year is GO LIONS GO! It’s a chant for excitement, a chant for empowerment and a chant for celebrating service! I look forwardtocontinuingtoseeallyour successandI’llbethefirsttogetout of your way, but I’ll also be the first to support you along the way.
Keep those invites coming in, I look forward to spending time with you all and meeting some new and familiar faces along the way!
Are you ready to Lead to Serve and Serve to Lead?
I believe you are! GO LIONS GO Yours Always in Service,
RichardA.Moy
VCC
(Vice Council Chair) District Governor
Yours Always in Service, Richard A. Moy
VCCE/DistrictGovernorElect
August 6, 2025
Mission 1.5
Asstatedontheinternationalwebsite“We’reonamissiontogrow.Andsocial media is one of the best tools we have for spreading our message, sharing successstories,andinspiringfellowLionstojointhedrivetoreach1.5million members worldwide. MISSION1.5 starts with you. So, get active with other Lions on social media now! #MissionToGrow”
Let’s see what we can do to help reach 1.5 members! We can reach and exceed our goal if every lion adds one or more new members. As a district, we need to continue improving work on retaining our members.
Overview&Mission 1.5Alignment
Mission 1.5, Lions International’s global membership growth initiative, set an ambitious target: to grow Lions Clubs International to 1.5millionmembersworldwide. The campaign focused on:
• Recruiting new members with passion and purpose.
• Strengthening club retention and engagement.
• Work to assist where needed to help clubs meet community needs or causes for service.
As GMT Coordinator, I will work closely with our district’s leadership, Global Action Team, and clubs to align our efforts with Mission 1.5. While we’ve made significant gains in awareness and training, our year-end membership data reveals key challenges—particularly around retention and club vitality.
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July2025DropsSummary
KeyClub-LevelInsights
One long-serving member (35.7 years) from Orland Park Lions Club transitionedtoLifeMemberstatus—amilestoneworthcelebrating.
Our District added the following New Members in July 2025:
Seven clubs added 18 new members
Fourteen Sponsors helped bring these new members to District 1-A. The Clubs adding members and the Sponsors:
CLUB 1
GAIL CHRISTOFFER-BARUCH 1
GrandTotal 18
Club Excellence Award
Governor Richard wants as many clubs as possible to be honored with the Club Excellence award for the 2025-2026 lions’ year. The requirements needed to receive this award will be released by the International President AP Singh in the very near future
Conclusion
Let us move forward with clarity, compassion, and commitment to the Lions’ mission—and to reaching 1.5 million strong. We finished July 2025 with 28 Drops and 18 New Members for a net loss in member ship of ten
Respectfully Submitted,
TomElsey District 1-A GMT
Hello Lions,
Governor Richard is asking if there is anyone that is interested in attending the RLLI that is being held on the weekend of August 15th and 16th. There are two openings that other districts are not using, and he would like to see them filled.
If you are interested in learning how to become a leader in your club, or district, this is for you. Even if you just don't feel comfortable speaking in front of others, this can help you relax and be more comfortable. Think about it.
If you're interested, there is no cost to you. Your room and meals are covered by the institute. Let Governor Richard know ASAP.
Lion Brenda Block District 1A Cabinet Secretary Lions International
PDG Raymond Jachim, District Governor 2009-2010 passed away, Monday July 14, 2025. MayhisdepartedsoulRestinPeace!
HelloDistrict, 1-A Lions, Greetings fromtheVOICESteam, theCharitable Arm ofDistrict 1-A
I would like to welcome our newest members to the team: Lion Tessie Zaretsky (Director), PDG Tony Zartler (Director) and PCC Dennis McMillan (Director). We have also appointed PDG Joni McMillan to fill SVDGKarlSchulz’slastyearasaDirectorandshewillalsoserve as our Committee Treasurer.
The team is actively working on the following:
• Children’svisionscreeningwiththePlusoptixcamerawhich is endorsed by LCI. Additionally, all our members are certified to do vision testing.
• We partner with the Lions of Illinois Foundation to assist with childrens vision screenings ages 6 months to 6 years and hearing tests for ages 10 to adult.
• Open Areas. We receive requests from Lions Clubs in our District for hearing aid for those in need. These requests are vetted by our team member Lion Terri Bollinger to determine eligibility. Many of the clubs in the District also make donations to VOICES to fund these requests for which we are extremely grateful.
What can VOICES do for your club?
• Scheduleachildren’svisionscreeningforyourclub,where you will work hand in hand with the VOICES team. This
can be easily scheduled by contacting Lion Marlene Chaney at marchaney@sbcglobal.net.
• Schedule a hearing test for children (ages 10 and above) and adults.
So how do VOICES fund themselves? By holding the following fundraisers and receiving donations from many of the District 1-A clubs.
• Presidents Day Raffle February 12th thru February 22nd
• Run for the Roses May 2nd , Kentucky Derby party
Additionally,wereceivedonationsfromtheclubsinourDistrict. We also have Patron awards available for the following donations:
• Bronze $500
• Silver $1000
• Gold $1500
We look forward to a productive 2025-2026 Lions year serving the vision and hearing needs in District 1-A. Don’t forget to visit our website at voices1a.org
Like us on Facebook at Lions1-A Voices
See you around the District.
PCC Gail Anton President – VOICES
Lions celebrated #PeacePoster winnerShuwen Wang and #PeaceEssay winner Robert Hunt at #LionsCon25!Your creativity inspires peace around the world Wanttogetinvolved?Learn more:
Waukegan Illinois back to school event. Thank you
BCBSIL and Chicago Indo-US Lions teamwork.
People from the area can come to Chicago, Illinois, Bluedoor Neighborhood Block Party! ChicagoIndo-USLions Club was present providing hearing and vision screenings. Every kid, teen,
and their family enjoyed free events with food and ice cream, activities, free medical checkups, a DJ and music, and dance classes for people of all ages. Thanks.Allnon-lionsandtheLions and Leos team. Thanks a lot, to Mercedes/Nicaya and her team for a job well done.
Meals & Miles Chicago Healthcare Alliance Lions Food distribution to the needy in Cavite, Philippines.
LionRexNyquist,PeacePosterChair
July 28, 2025
Dear Lions Club President or Secretary, It is time to think about the Peace Poster and Essay contest. This year’s theme is “Together as One”. I hope your club will consider sponsoring a contest. Also, know that contests do not necessarily have to be organized through schools. An organization such as the Boy or Girls Scouts can have a contest, or a youth organization or a church group. If you are interested in sponsoring a contest, order a Peace Poster contest kit online from Lions International. With shipping, the cost is a little over $24.00. Then, conduct your contest. The winner must be selected, and his or her poster begiventoDistrictGovernorRichardbyNovember15.After that, Governor Richard will bring the poster to the State Contest. The contest is open to children who will be 11, 12, or 13 on November 15, 2024.
I hope your club will consider having a contest. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 224-5327366, or at historytennis@yahoo.com. Yours in Lionism,
Rex D. Nyquist District1-APeacePosterChair
Hurricane Helene is currently impacting the southeastern coastline of the United States, particularly affecting Florida. Many homes have been damaged and numerous families are displaced. In the face of this humanitarian crisis, we, as Lions, are prepared to step in and help. Your generous donation to LCIF enables us to continue our vital work in these challenging times. Please consider donating to our Disaster Relief Fund: bit.ly/3XFfxrP #LCIFLions
When the Desplaines River flooded our community, the Village of Forest View back in 2013. LCIF was there for us,
