Lions RoarThe official newsletter of Lions of Virginia District 24-I

Vol. 1, No. 3 October 2018

Empowered serviceSupport for underserved populations at home and abroad. Funding that allows a group of Lions Clubs pool their resources to field a sight and hearing screening vehicle. Financial support to make summer camp a reality for vision- and hearing-impaired children. All of these service opportunities and scores more compose the mission of the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF).The Foundation was established in 1968 to support humanitarian ef-forts, as well as to bolster the work of Lions Clubs to achieve large-scale projects. Annually chaired by the Immediate Past International

President, LCIF receives funding through the generosity of Lions members and clubs, as well as by other civic and corporate organizations who recognize the breadth and scope of the work LCIF does around the world. Lions in whose honor a total of $1,000 is given to LCIF are recognized as a Melvin Jones Fellow. In District 24-I, the following are among the Melvin Jones Fellows who have supported LCIF: Paul Farmer, Altavista, 1993; Howard J. Barrett, Boy-kins, 1994; Ronald G. White, Amherst County, 2005; Glenn L. Purvis, Cape Charles, 2010; James A Smith, Appomat-tox, 1996; and Raymond Inman, Central Shore, 1994.Campaign 100 is the 3-year, $300M capital fundraising campaign all Lions, Lions Clubs, and Districts are being asked to support. It is only through the gifts to LCIF that the grantmaking arm of Lions Clubs International is empowered to distribute the financial support it offers through matching grants for humanitarian and disaster relief funding, as well as:

• Humanitarian Grants Lions Quest, Diabetes• SightFirst Grants • Disaster Relief Funding Emergency Grants, Disaster Preparedness, Community Recovery,

Major Catastrophe• New Grants Leo Grants, District and Club Community Impact Grants

Want to learn more? District 24-I LCIF Coordinator PDG Heather Jones-Lancto would love to visit your Club, Zone, or Region meeting to share information about the work of LCIF and how your project may be just what the Foundation is looking to fund. Reach her at heameljon@yahoo.com or visit http://www.lcif.org/EN/our-work/be100/index.php.

“Beyond the Horizon”

Connecting the clubs, communities & needs for the Lions of Central and Southeastern Virginia. We Serve!

We hear a lot about LEOs - but do we really know how to spot one? LEO Coordinator IPDG Ann Ragland is on a mission to raise awareness about these young Lions and to help Lions get a club started in your communities. “It’s amazing how many LEOs have a story about how a Lions Club helped them or someone they know,” Ragland said. “It’s by living our motto of ‘We Serve’ that we can make a huge impact on young people and bring them into Lionism early in their lives before ‘life’ takes all of their time and energy.” The purpose of LEO Clubs is to provide the youth of the world with an opportunity for development and contribu-tion, individually and collectively, as responsible members of the local, national and international community. They achieve this through leadership development and teamwork opportunities that allow them to experience please see page 6

Spotlight on 24-I LEOs

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Leadership

Building Lions leaders never starts too early. This little one is part of the Amelia Lions Club through family membership. Leadership, experience, and opportunity to learn from seasoned Lions helps us build our future.

Lions membership includes opportunities for professional development that helps build stronger Lions organizations. Won’t you take advantage of one of these soon?Lions Leadership Center Available onlineFree courses available to Lions at all levels of the organization. You will need your member number to setup an account.Faculty Development Institute January 19 – 20, 2019 in Reno, NevadaApplication deadline: October 31, 2018

Leadership development to strengthen the number of trainers available at the club, region, and district levels within the state. Candidates must have experience training at the club/district level and experience with PowerPoint.Certified Guiding Lion Available onlineWe are seeking Lions interested in serving as a Guiding Lion in Central Virginia for a new club or a club undergoing the rebuild-ing process. Candidates must have served as a Club President.Regional Lions Leadership Institute March 1-3, 2019 in Charlottesville, VA Application deadline: December 1, 2018Learn strategic leadership and professional development skills such as public speaking, time management, motivating club members, and conflict resolution. Available to ten candidates from each district and recommended by the District Governor. To learn more, contact DG Jeff Gaddis or IPDG Beth Stevens, Global Leadership Team Chair.

Training

Jeffrey GaddisDistrict Governor 24-I

Dear Lions of 24-I,

By the time you read this, we’ll be well into the Fall Con-ference and I’m hoping to see a lot of you in Williams-burg. Don’t miss it!

Building Leaders. Good leaders help an organization thrive. They coach, encourage, and motivate others to be the best Lion they can be. We need some good leaders and are looking for Lions to go to the Regional Lions Leadership Institute (RLLI) in March. Which 10 Lions would like to contribute to the future of Lions leadership and move up the leadership chain? Read PDG Beth Stevens’ piece about RLLI in this issue to learn more. We are proud to have one of our own going to Advanced Lions Leadership Institute (ALLI) in Canada.

Club Reporting. Everywhere I look, I see Lions Clubs involved in great service - but it isn’t showing up in your MyLCI reports. Presidents and Secretaries, you must get your reports filed in MyLCI regularly and on time. It’s not enough for us to know about it; you have to file your re-ports. You work too hard not to be credited for what you do. If you need help, let me know and we’ll get you some help with the process.

More MyLI. Most of us are communicating by e-mail these days. Club Presidents/Secretaries, if you’re wondering why you or your members don’t receive information, it’s because your e-mail is incorrect or missing in MyLCI. Please work with your clubs to get these records updated!

Vision Screenings. Sight Chairs, please send your school screening reports to Lion Margene Hartsough so she can post to LCI.

One District: 24-I. On July 1st, we became one district. I know it’s hard to change what we’ve done for so long, but we need to remember we are altogether in one district. Some of you are doing a great job reminding others that we are now one district. Thank you!

Peace posters are due! Don’t let your youth miss out. Bland Music Competitions are coming up. Who are the four talented youth our District will sponsor to the State Competition next spring?

I have been all through the district in my travel to club, zone, and region meeting and am having fun meeting all our Lions. If you have not set a date for me to come to your club, let’s set a date before December 31st. Keep up your great work!

Yours in Lionism, Jeff Gaddis Cell 804-854-9638DG 24-I Home 804-684-5787

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Earn a $250 Service Grant for your Lions club!Each year the Foundation provides grants to Lions clubs throughout the district to support charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes in their commu-nities. Last year, the foundation provided over $100,000 in grants to assist these worthwhile endeavors.

How the Service Grant Incentive Program Works: There are three ways your club can earn a $250 service grant.FIRST: Solicit businesses, hotels, or service providers for items to be auctioned at the event. The top three clubs donating the highest cumulative VALUE total of gifts will each receive a $250 grant.SECOND: All other clubs who donate auction items will earn one raffle ticket for each auction item that is VALUED at $50 or more. Three (3) raffle tickets will be drawn to award three (3) additional $250 service grants. THIRD: Invite friends, family, coworkers, and fellow Lions to the Bid ‘n Buy Auction on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 11:00 am– 2:00 pm, at the Hampton Baptist Church, 40 Kings Way, Hampton. Every club that has the required number of registered bidders in attendance receives a $250 grant to support a club service project or make a 501 C3 charitable donation in your club’s name. For a club to achieve this goal all bidders must be registered by 12 noon of the auction day. Our Bid ‘N Buy goal is to raise essential funds to support mission-driven services provided by the Lions Charity Foundation of Southeastern Virginia; so it is important to encourage your bidders to actively buy, buy, and buy some more!

Service

Lions Charity Foundation of Southeastern Virginia

Bid ‘n Buy AuctionBid, Bid, Bid and Buy, Buy, Buy! Why, Why Why you ask? The Bid ‘N Buy Auction is the only fundraising event held each year by the Lions Charity Foundation of Southeastern Virginia. Our Charity Foundation continues to assist individuals and organizations in need through their local Lions Clubs. We’ve provided adaptive equipment to persons who are visually impaired, provided sight-saving eye surgeries, donated hearing aids, support for children’s educational programs and much more. But, all of this good work takes financial support to make it all possible. Throughout the year the Charity Foundation is here for your Lions Club. Now we hope that your Lions Club will be here for us on Saturday, October 13, during the Bid ‘N Buy Auction. The event is tons of fun for everyone. Start the day at 10:00 AM at the flea market and then proceed to the silent auction at 11:00 AM. Over 250 items will be on display to bid on. The live auction will begin at 1:00 PM. There is something for everyone. Items include Akorn Kamado Cart Egg Grill, Peak-3,000-Watt Mobile Power Outlet, Gift Baskets Galore, Scores of Jewelry, Art, Collectables and more. You can even get a jump on holiday shopping for unique gifts. We’ll see you at the Hampton Baptist Church 40 Kings Way, Hampton, VA soon.

- Beth Stevens, PDG 24B

Service Grants!

Looking for Lions events? Check out our Facebook page: Lions of Virginia: District 24I

Welcome to our New Lions!

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Many clubs within District 24-I, have either provided eyeglass to the needy and eye exams. They have also recycled over 3,500 pair of used eyeglasses. Another project was to volunteer at a recycling center, cleaning and grading over 2,000 pairs of DON-donated eyeglasses. The only way MD24 and, ultimately, LCI, can report what your club has done is for YOU to report what you’ve done through MyLCI!Congratulations to York and Amherst Lions Clubs in their efforts to ensure the youth and adults in their respective service areas are screened and referred. Together, they screened 2,541 people and referred 299 (or 11.8%) for comprehensive exams.

Amherst County – Vision screenings at 8 locationsBuckingham County – Donated nonperishable items to North Carolina Disaster Relief; Historic Buckingham Wine FestivalChesapeake Great Bridge - Chesapeake Ave. UMC Food Pan-try; Southeastern Elementary School vision screeningCraddock - Maryview Hospital Free Flu Shot event; Vision Screening at Western Branch Academy; LAMP project with Portsmouth Host LCGloucester – Plastic bag collection project; Meals on WheelsHampton-Mercury - Glucose and Vision Screening during Hampton TRIAD event;James City - Vision screening at Waller Mill Head Start; Hunger

Relief meal prep at Williamsburg Community KitchenKenbridge-Victoria – Helped with the local Salvation Army USDA Food Distribution; rovided transport for food deliveriesMiddlesex County - Served meals at the Wings, Wheels, & Keels event in ToppingNewport News-Warwick - Volunteer with mentally challenged adults at Sarah Bonwell Hudgins CenterNorfolk-Little Creek – Sight, Hearing, & Diabetes Screening at Gethsemane Baptist Church, NorfolkNorfolk-Ocean View - SPOT screenings; school supplies; metal, toner cartridge, used cell phone collections; Coordinated with Little Creek & Norfolk Host LCs for Gethsemane BC eventOnancock - printed Diabetes informational flyers for Haitian Creole readersPortsmouth Host- Screened Head Start enrollees in Portsmouth JFK Center; purchased eyeglasses for eight personsPowhatan - Sponsored Powhatan Labor Day Parade with craft fair (57 entries; 7th year); vision screenings; Richmond West Breakfast– Built & installed two wheelchair ramps for homebound individualsTappahannock - Vision screening at Tappahannock schools; total of 59 referrals; adopted a flower bed at Tappahannock Elementary School;Virginia Beach-Bayside- Hurricane Florence relief donations

Membership - Retention through Service

BrooknealLion Jeaneen Faye AbbotSponsor: Lion Donnalynn Davis

Lion Tionna DavisSponsor: Lion Donnalynn Davis

Lion Patricia FarleySponsor: Lion Donnalynn Davis

Lion Leslie GuthrieSponsor: Lion William Jones

Lion Barbara WrightSponsor: Lion Edith Bomar

Central ShoreLion Jill WiltSponsor: Lion Twila Camden

CraddockLion Weston BohannonSponsor: Lion Otelia Hewlett

GloucesterLion Mary Elizabeth BrownSponsor: Lion Margaret Insley

James CityLion Wayne GlassSponsor: Lion Peter BrusmanMathewsLion James CooperSponsor: Lion Robert NorrisLion David MarshoSponsor: Lion WM Cath

PoquosonLion Jeffrey DailSponsor: Lion Carey Freeman

SEVA Filipino-AmericanLion Lourencia Alonzo

Lion Robert Alonzo Lion Angel Deguzman

Lion Jesus PauleLion Victoria QuerimitChesapeake SouthsideLion Connie HedrickSponsor: Lion Nina AmbroseLion Cal VeritySponsor: Lion Roland Lamore

In MemoryPlease keep in your thoughts and prayers these Lions, their families, friends, and Clubs.

Richmond James RiverLion Richard Mathews

Virginia Beach-BaysideLion Allister Mackay

Virginia Beach-Town Center-Blind

Lion Yvonne Olds

Not in the Lions loop? Update your info: lionsclubs.org/MyLCI

Virginia Beach Host - Vision screenings at Cooke Elementary in VA BeachVirginia Peach Prince Anne - Hunger Relief initiativeVirginia Beach Thalia - Vision screenings at Thalia & Malibu Elementary SchoolsWilliamsburg Host - Vision screenings for 115; 15 referral; local food pantry volunteersWindsor - Smithfield MS vision screeningYork - Vision screenings at 9 local schools with 143 referrals

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There’s a difference between being a boss and being a leader. Bosses tell other people what to do. Leaders inspire other people to follow, learn, serve, and do their best for themselves, the organization, and the people they serve.

Lionism offers great opportunities to learn strong leadership skills: organization, public speaking, building a presentation others will want to hear, time management, and organization. These are skills that will serve you well in all aspects of your life.

Leadership Institute application deadlines are quickly approaching… You won’t want to miss these wonderful opportunities for Regional Lions Leadership Institute, Faculty Development Institute or Certified Lions Trainer. Just choose the one that is right for you.

Regional Lions Leadership Institute (RLLI) helps Lions in Virginia achieve leadership excellence in their volunteer and personal lives. This is a dynamic educational opportunity for club officers to gain critical leadership skills prior to obtaining the office of Club President. Lions from around Virginia gather to improve their public speaking skills, learn how to motivate club members, hear advice on time management, and tips for conflict resolution. Competent Club Presidents know the value of courses in setting and achieving goals, team work and the fundamentals of Lionism. The Leadership Institute utilizes the talents of skilled, experienced individuals to present information on topics that will be of tremendous benefit to you in both your future service in Lions, as well as your career and personal interactions. RLLI will be held March 1 – 3, 2019, at the Holiday Inn – Monticello, Charlottesville. The District Governor can endorse ten candidates from District 24-I. Lodging and meals are provided for the three day event. Attendees are responsible for travel expenses and a $150 participant fee. Applications are due to GLT Beth Stevens by December 1, 2018. Questions can be emailed to lionstevens@cox.net

The Faculty Development Institute (FDI) is a three-day institute that serves to develop and expand the number of skilled Lions faculty for use in training at the club, district, and multiple district levels. The curriculum is designed to enhance training delivery and training techniques that will increase the quality of training and overall effectiveness of Lions Leadership Development Programs. Lions who complete FDI are expected to be able to effectively deliver training sessions with provided materials. Qualified candidates are those Lions who have some experience as instructors at local Lions training events, have demonstrated basic instructional skills, and have a keen interest in further developing those skills. A candidate’s training experience should include using PowerPoint to sup-port training delivery. Lions participating in this course are required to hold a local training event within six months of attending the institute, in order to complete FDI. Lions Clubs International will provide meals and lodging during the institute. Participant’s are responsible for a $150 fee and all related travel expenses. This year’s FDI is in Reno, Nevada January 19–21, 2019. Applications are due to GLT by October 31, to meet the LCI November 5, deadline.

LLI: Making great leaders from good members

Snapshots

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October3 Powhatan OV4-7 24I Fall Conf8 Hampton Mercury Hampton Phoebus Northampton Clubs OV9 Middlesex-Gloucester OV10 Newport News Host Newport News Denbigh Newport News Warwick OV13 Bid N Buy15 Ocean View OV17 Thalia OV22 South Hill OV- To see up-to-the-minute news from District 24-I, please visit www.lions-of-virginia-24d.org or our Facebook page.

Lion Helen Person, EditorLionsRoar24I@gmail.com

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your Lions who don’t “computer.”

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Spotlight on 24-I LEOs from pg. 1

the exciting changes their community service efforts will make in their communities and around the world, as well as build lasting friendships with Lions of all ages.

Founded by Abington (PA) High School baseball coach and Glenside Lion Jim Graver in 1957, LEO stands for Leadership, Experience, Opportunity. LEO was adopted as an official program of Lions Clubs International in October 1967. Today, there are 6,500 LEO Clubs in over 140 countries world-wide. Where are the LEOs in your community? Check you middle and high schools where students are looking to make a difference in your community. Through involvement with a Leo club, Lions can energize and inspire members and even increase the sponsoring club’s community exposure, attracting potential members such as young professionals, students, parents and families. Learn more! Contact IPDG Ann at 804-240-6480 or annragland6480@gmail.com.

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The Bland CompetitionHere’s how to Sponsor

Now that schools are back in session, it’s not too soon to ask your Club to sponsor a club or a Zone Bland Music Contest. Once you have club support, follow these steps get started.1. Contact the your Bland Chairs (below) to present a program to your club or Zone on the Bland Foundation and how to host a contest.2. Select a date in February or March that does not compete with All Virginia Chorus, Orchestra or Band auditions and competitions. 3. Locate a Local area church facility with good acoustics and access to the use of a tuned baby grand piano and reserve the date and time for the contest. 4. Contact the Music or Arts Faculty at the local area public and private schools with details about the contest. 5. Download and prepare a copy of the Bland Foundation Contest Rules and Application with your club and Bland Chair information included and forward to the school music teachers.www.blandfoundation.org6. Send your Bland Chairs, your Club/Zone Contest Chair and the date, time and location for the contest.7. Contact area universities / colleges music department faculty to identify 3 judges qualified to adjudicate student in both vocal and in-strumental performance. And obtain confirmation of their availability to serve as Judges on the date, time and location. Please Note: District 24 I will hold two District Contests in April, one in Central VA and one in Southeastern VA in order to have a total of 6 vocalists and 6 Instrumentalists finalists at the LOV State Convention Contest in May 2019. District Dates to be announced soon.Questions?? on the Bland Foundation’s Music Scholarship Contest, Bland Chairs: Lion Pat Morrell at 757-930-3299 (Southeastern VA) Lion Ann Ragland at 804-240-6480 (Central VA)