District 1A Lions & Leos Monthly e-Newsletter for July, 2017

District 1A Governor Pat Duda’s Monthly e-Newsletter JULY, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Lions and Leos of 1A, I believe in Team Work and this will definitely work Namaste! in our District. As a Mother District of Lionism, let us work hand in hand to show our Team Power to We celebrated Lions 100 the World of Lionism. years of existence with The following are my Region and Zone Chairs along rainbow colors! It was the with the clubs that belong to them: biggest International convention lions have ever had in the United States. Chicago experienced the REGION 1 biggest parade on State Stree, which lasted more Region Chairperson (BRENDA GUTIERREZ) than 4 1/2 hours. Lions from around the World E: bserrano31@sbcglobal.net witnessed a very memorable event which will be ZONE 1-A Zone Chairperson (SANDRA NEDZA) cherished forever.

E: snedza@dmmerch.com

Now we have already stepped into a new century of Lions Service. I am very proud to be the 101st Governor for District 1A to begin the new era with my theme for the year “Diversity in Lionism.”

CHICAGO CENTRAL CHICAGO JEFFERSON PARK CHICAGO LIERI CHICAGO NORTHWEST SCHILLER PARK

Our District 1A is very diversified with several ethnic lions clubs. Just last year we chartered 4 new ethnic clubs – one Nepalese and three Filipinos. Our District is a true example of International Lionism. Let us grow further as we start a new century of Diversity of Lionism.

ZONE 1-B Zone Chairperson ( vacant) CHICAGO AZTECA Chicago Mabuhay Centennial CHICAGO MEXICA CHICAGO MONTCLARE ELMWOOD PARK CHICAGO THAI MID WEST Lincolnwood

My goal for my lionistic year is + 1 member in all clubs in District 1A and 2 new clubs. I am sure that we can reach this goal with the support of all our lions in District 1A.

ZONE 1-C Zone Chairperson (Cathie Wilkerson) E: cwilkerson1222@gmail.com

This year we also have GMT, GLT and GST. GST stands for Global Service Team. I request that all Region Chairs invite the above three team leaders to their First Region Meeting – PDG Harold Burkett, Lion Janice Wiggins and PDG Dr. Austin D’Souza to present their goals for our District.

CHICAGO BRONZEVILLE CHICAGO CHATHAM CHICAGO ENGLEWOOD REGION 2 Region Chairperson (MARILYN MC LEAN) E: marilynmmclean@yahoo.com

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ZONE 2-A Zone Chairperson (Hina Trivedi)

COOK COUNTY OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST RIVER GROVE STICKNEY FOREST VIEW WESTCHESTER

E: lionhina2006@gmail.com

CHICAGO BAYANIHAN-SAMPAGUITA CHICAGO INDO US CHICAGO LAKE VIEW CHICAGO MAHARLIKA FRANKLIN PARK MANILA

ZONE 4-B Zone Chairperson (Jason Vitell) E: jvitell@hotmail.com

Berwyn Centennial Broadview BROOKFIELD LA GRANGE PARK LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS LAGRANGE LYONS RIVERSIDE TOWNSHIP

ZONE 2-B Zone Chairperson (Ben Zoleta) E: zeltravel@gmail.com

Chicago Eagles Wings CHICAGO FILIPINO AMERICAN CHICAGO JOSE RIZAL Chicago Magnificent Chicago One World Centennial CHICAGO TAE-SUP

REGION 5 Region Chairperson (H VICTOR GENGE II) E: hvicii@aol.com

REGION 3 Region Chairperson (ROBERT HOFFMANN)

ZONE 5-A Zone Chairperson (Gail Anton)

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ZONE 3-A Zone Chairperson (MYRNA CORDERO)

BRIDGEVIEW BURBANK ORLAND PARK TINLEY PARK WILLOW SPRINGS

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CHICAGO ARIRANG CHICAGO ECUADOREAN CHICAGO FIL USA Chicago Nepalese Centennial CHICAGO WINDY CITY THE FOREST KALA SAMPATH

ZONE 5-B Zone Chairperson (TONY ZARTLER) E: dart6791@comcast.net

ARGO SUMMIT CHICAGO PUERTO RICO Chicago Ridge HICKORY HILLS WORTH

ZONE 3-B Zone Chairperson (BRENDA STEVENS) E: brendabgs@aol.com

CHICAGO AFRICAN CHICAGO LOGAN SQUARE CHICAGO PHILIPPINE CHICAGO ROGERS PARK CHICAGO UPTOWN

ZONE 5-C Zone Chairperson (TOMMY CROWHURST) E: tmccarp@sbcglobal.net CHICAGO BEVERLY RIDGE CHICAGO MOUNT GREENWOOD EVERGREEN PARK OAK LAWN PALOS

REGION 4 Region Chairperson (Dr. JOHN TORPHY) E: jftldt@gmail.com

ZONE 4-A Zone Chairperson (THOMAS ELSEY) E: thomas.elsey@gmail.com

BELLWOOD CICERO

REGION 6 Region Chairperson (TERRI YAUGER) 2

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Lions and Leos around the world to maximize impactful service, action and growth.

ZONE 6-A Zone Chairperson (Lionel Valencia) E: lionelvalencia@yahoo.com

WE SERVE

CALUMET CITY CHICAGO EAST SIDE CHICAGO HEGEWISCH CHICAGO SOUTHEAST

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.

ZONE 6-B Zone Chairperson (RYAN SHROPSHIRE) E: shropshire7@comcast.net

FLOSSMOOR ROSHNI GLENWOOD HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR THORNTON ZONE 6-C Zone Chairperson (Karl Schulz) E: kaljracer6@yahoo.com

CHICAGO HEIGHTS LANSING SOUTH HOLLAND No matter how you choose to serve, Lions matter now more than ever!

NOTE: Until we have our District Directory, please communicate with your Region or Zone Chairman via e-mail.

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.

-Governor Pat Duda E: pdud0614@yahoo.com -----------------------------------------------------------------SOMETHING NEW THIS YEAR: WHAT IS GST?

Commitment to Service

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

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.

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.

The Global Service Team (GST) will champion the service framework of LCI and LCIF and empower 3

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.

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.

GET RECOGNIZED In recognition and appreciation of your service

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

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

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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.

Lions can recognize outstanding Leo clubs for their support of the Centennial Service Challenge with a special Centennial Leo Certificate. (contd. Page 5)

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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!

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

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.

Connect with your community and build your Lion legacy by planning a Centennial Community Legacy 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.

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

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significant discount.

Our international humanitarian programs focused in four main areas:

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Promote Your Legacy Project Preserving Sight

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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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.

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.

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

Report Your Legacy Project

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.

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.

Meeting Humanitarian Needs

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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.

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

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

LCIF PROGRAMS

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.

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 to improve millions of lives through our highimpact initiatives.

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Preserving Sight Serving Youth Disaster Relief Humanitarian Efforts

people directly affected by or involved in our work here.

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

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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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Grant Information and Application Forms Find out more about LCIF’s grant programs and view grant applications here.

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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

Disaster Grants:

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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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.

SightFirst Grants: 

SightFirst Grant Criteria/Application International Assistance Grants:

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*New!* How to Apply for an International Assistance Grant (IAG) *Updated!* International Assistance Grant (IAG) Application

TO ALL ELECTED/SELECTED OFFICERS!

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

-PDG Dr. Austin D’Souza, District 1A GST E: govaustin@gmail.com

Our First Lady Lion Navita & International President Dr. Naresh Aggarwal

Read your State e-Magazine online: https://issuu.com/austinprabhu/docs/july_2017 _full_the_illinois_lions_6739f2445cb2d3

Send your club news and pictures to: ILStateEditor@gmail.com Before 25th of every month!

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Chicago Fil-USA Lions Club invites everyone to their annual Family Picnic & 2017-2018 Installation of Officers July 22, 2017, Saturday, 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Harms Woods (Harms Grove #5 Shelter) Golf Road and Harms Road, Morton Grove, Illinois 60053 This annual festivity is free to everyone, in appreciation of your overwhelming support to our club’s humanitarian services and we look forward to seeing you and join the fun!

Bring your family and friends to join us and enjoy this Lions fellowships, entertainment, great food, music, dancing and games (for kids and adults)

Enjoy the Asian & American Cuisine prepared by the Fil-USA Lions Club members TO MAKE THIS OUDOOR FESTIVITY A SUCCESS, WE REQUEST YOUR RSVP TO THE FOLLOWING: Club President Lion Perry Patiu 630-309-0564 1stVP Lion Dr. Gigi Dawis 847-995-0722 Lion Leilanie Magana 773-425-1747, Lion Myrna Cordero 847-999-8913 Lion Lindy Tan 847-691-8220, Lion Joy Vargas 847-814-6222 Lion Andy Liamaga 773-539-7341 or flipbanker@aol.com

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FREE EYE SCREENING FOR DIABETIC RETINOPATHY HAVE YOUR EYE PHOTOGRAPHED Diabetic Retinopathy is the leading

FREE HEARING EVALUATION WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD YOUR HEARING CHECKED?

cause of new blindness in adults in the United States today. Early detection is a major factor in the prevention of visual loss. The screening may determine if you have retinal problems associated with

Our mobile Hearing Screening Unit can check your hearing and immediately let you know if there is a need to see an Audiologist.

macular degeneration.

Come visit the Lions for your Free Screenings at Eli’s Cheesecake Farmers Market for National Cheesecake Day ELI’S CHEESECAKE FACTORY 6701 W. FOREST PRESERVE DR. CHICAGO, ILL 60634 DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2017

TIME: 8AM to 1PM

Protect two of our most precious resources – our hearing and sight. retinal and/or hearing problems.

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CHICAGO NORTHWEST LIONS CLUB

www.chicagonorthwestlions.org in conjunction with

LIONS OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION

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