Lions Celebrate a Successful Year of Service at the 106th Lions International Convention

July 01, 2024 04:00 PM PDT | By Cision

Lions Celebrate a Successful Year of Service at the 106th Lions International Convention — Image source: Kalkine Media

Recent News

Is This Automotive Company Seeing Increased Institutional Interest?

Is This Education Services Company Showing Shifts In Operational Trend...

Klingenstein Fields Advisors Expands Its South Florida Team

Is This Telecom Giant Gaining New Attention In The Communication Servi...

OAK BROOK, Ill., July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lions International celebrated several milestones during the 106th Lions International Convention in Melbourne, Australia. Nearly 10,000 Lions attended this pinnacle event to reconnect with Lions from around the world, discover innovative ways to grow and support clubs and commemorate another year of serving communities in need.

From July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, more than 390 million people were helped thanks to the unwavering commitment of the more than 1.4 million Lions and Leos. Additionally, the Lions Clubs International Foundation, the charitable arm of Lions Clubs International, awarded more than $45 million in grant funding that supported the compassionate works of Lions, empowering their service and addressing the needs of their communities both locally and globally.

"In a world always in need of service and compassion, Lions and Leos rise to the occasion and provide hope to communities with unmet needs," said Dr. Patti Hill, 2023-2024 international president. "I am proud to be part of an organization that continues growing the good and proving when Lions come together, we can change the world."

Highlights from the 106th Lions International Convention included world-class entertainment from musicians and performers, including The Elton John Experience and a Parade of Nations that celebrated the cultures and diversity of Lions and Leos worldwide. Engaging seminars and inspiring keynote addresses from a panel of innovators in their field including astronaut Chris Hadfield, ocean explorer Alexandra Cousteau and tech entrepreneur Marita Cheng, challenged Lions to take risks, rise to the occasion and continue their commitment to teamwork in order to better serve a world in need.

Lions honored non-profit organization the Stephen Lewis Foundation with the Lions Humanitarian Award, the association's highest honor given to an individual or an organization for exemplary humanitarian efforts. Additionally, Lions celebrated the winners of the 2023-2024 Peace Poster Contest and Peace Essay Contest, where young people ages 11-13 share their ideas for a more peaceful world.

The Lions International Convention also served as a catalyst for Lions and Leos to do some good during their time in Melbourne. Volunteers participated in a handful of impactful service projects, including providing nutritious meals to people in need, assembling braille books for blind and visually impaired readers, and cleaning up the scenic Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve.

Fabrício Oliveira, esteemed business professional and Catolé do Rocha, Paraiba, Brazil resident, was elected as the 2024-2025 international president of Lions International. A member of the Catolé do Rocha Lions Club and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) advocate, Oliveira will lead the largest membership-based humanitarian organization in the world. In this role, he will oversee global membership growth, support LCIF and inspire clubs to meet the growing needs of communities worldwide through service.

"It is an honor to serve as the next Lions International President," said Oliveira. "As Lions, we live out our mission of service and empower future generations to join in our unwavering commitment to kindness. As International President, I will inspire Lions and Leos to touch lives and make a profound difference all around the world."

Find photos, recordings and more details about the 106th Lions Clubs International Convention at https://lionscon.lionsclubs.org/.

About Lions International

Lions International represents Lions Clubs International and Lions Clubs International Foundation. Lions take on some of the greatest challenges facing our communities and the world through the service of 1.4 million members in 49,000 clubs and the grant-funding support of our foundation. We improve health and well-being, strengthen communities and support those in need, locally and globally. At Lions International we are serving a world in need. Learn more about who we are and what we do at lionsclubs.org.

Logo - https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/95569/Lions_International_Logo.jpg?p=medium600

Disclaimer

The content, including but not limited to any articles, news, quotes, information, data, text, reports, ratings, opinions, images, photos, graphics, graphs, charts, animations, and video (Content) is a service of Kalkine Media LLC., having Delaware File No. 4697309 (“Kalkine Media, we or us”) and is available for personal and non-commercial use only. The principal purpose of the Content is to educate and inform. The Content does not contain or imply any recommendation or opinion intended to influence your financial decisions and must not be relied upon by you as such. Some of the Content on this website may be sponsored/non-sponsored, as applicable, but is NOT a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell or hold the stocks of the company(s) or engage in any investment activity under discussion. Kalkine Media is neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice through this platform. Users should make their own enquiries about any investments and Kalkine Media strongly suggests the users to seek advice from a financial adviser, stockbroker or other professional (including taxation and legal advice), as necessary. Kalkine Media hereby disclaims any and all the liabilities to any user for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising from any use of the Content on this website, which is provided without warranties. The views expressed in the Content by the guests, if any, are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Kalkine Media.
The content published on Kalkine Media also includes feeds sourced from third-party providers. Kalkine does not assert any ownership rights over the content provided by these third-party sources. The inclusion of such feeds on the Website is for informational purposes only. Kalkine does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content obtained from third-party feeds. Furthermore, Kalkine Media shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content obtained from third-party feeds, nor for any damages or losses arising from the use of such content. Some of the images/music that may be used on this website are copyrighted to their respective owner(s). Kalkine Media does not claim ownership of any of the pictures/music displayed/used on this website unless stated otherwise. The images/music that may be used on this website are taken from various sources on the internet, including paid subscriptions or are believed to be in public domain. We have used reasonable efforts to accredit the source (public domain/CC0 status) to where it was found and indicated it, as necessary.

This disclaimer is subject to change without notice. Users are advised to review this disclaimer periodically for any updates or modifications.