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One of my goals for this year is to make all of our Dis-

trict Clubs aware of the importance of supporting our State

and District projects, as well as Lions Clubs International

Foundation. It would be wonderful if this is the year we are a

100% district in supporting the projects.

On the state level, the four projects are Leader Dog, the

Michigan Eye Bank, Bear Lake Camp, and the Lions of Michi-

gan Foundation. Last year we supported Leader Dog 100%,

so keep up the good work! Duane and I just got back from visiting Leader Dog, where we saw

the start of the new Canine Development Center construction. They reported that they just

went over the $10 million level in support of this $15 million project. It was really interesting to

see the pieces that go into getting the clients a dog. We visited with puppy raisers, trainers, saw

the client’s dormitory rooms, tried out the “blind walk” and got a great demonstration and many

stories from Leader Dog clients. Leader Dog Chair Julie Haase will be contacting you soon to dis-

cuss the ways your club can help support the upgrades to the Leader Dog facility. The other ex-

citing thing from Leader Dog is the Prison Puppy Raising Program. If you are interested in learn-

ing more about Prison Puppy raisers, be sure and come to Indian River for their potluck meeting

on September 16. Bring a dish to pass and join your fellow Lions in learning about this great pro-

gram at the Chippewa Correctional Facility. The Rogers City Club would also like to invite you to

join us for a fundraising spaghetti supper on October 17 where there will be a presentation on

the Canine Development Center.

As a district we also donated generously to the Michigan Eye Bank. We didn’t achieve

100% contributions last year, so that would be a great goal for this year. We did, however, in-

crease our contributions over the previous year by 23%, something we can really be proud of.

DISTRICT 11-E2 NEWSLETTER | SEPTEMBER 2014

DISTRICT 11-E2 OFFICERS

DISTRICT GOVERNOR Barb Durflinger (Duane) 989-742-2790 / [email protected]

VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR Bob Gingerich (CarlaJean) 989-348-5355 / [email protected]

GLT DISTRICT COORDINATOR PDG Al Kelpinski (Florence) 989-728-4664 / [email protected]

GMT DISTRICT COORDINATOR PDG Lewis Moeller (Cheryl) 989-739-4962 / [email protected]

CABINET SECRETARY Jill Drury (John) 231-920-9645 / [email protected]

CABINET TREASURER Tommy Otto (Cathy) 989-732-7840 / [email protected]

IMMED PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR Gus Malmberg (Mary) 586-913-6487 / [email protected]

REGION 1 CHAIR Beverly Bodem (Dennis) 989-354-4656 / [email protected]

REGION 1, ZONE 1 CHAIR ZC Mary Weitzel 989-732-2559/[email protected]

REGION 1, ZONE 2 CHAIR ZC Wayne McWilliams (Karen) 989-354-8044 [email protected]

REGION 2, ZONE 1 ZC Bill Chase (Linda) 231-499-9619 /[email protected]

REGION 2, ZONE 2 ZC Justin Weisler 231-350-0224 / [email protected]

REGION 3 REGION CHAIR RC Craig Clarke (Peggy) 989-739-8702 / [email protected]

REGION 3, ZONE 1 CHAIR ZC Craig Denise (Diane) 989-390-4160 / [email protected]

REGION 3, ZONE 2 ZC Lonnie Crampton (Rita) 989-724-9900 / [email protected]

REGION 4, REGION CHAIR RC Brian Chace (Elizabeth) 989-344-1102 / [email protected]

REGION 4, ZONE 1 ZC Bill Fitch (Janet) 989-275-4968 / no email

REGION 4, ZONE 2 ZC Pam Stewart (Dave) 989-646-2020 [email protected]

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MESSAGE FROM OUR GOVERNOR

WHAT’S INSIDE . . .

Governor’s Travels .................... 2

VDG’s Message ......................... 3

Upcoming Events ...................... 3

Member Page ........................... 4

Club Activities ........................... 5

Member Pix .............................. 6

Pro-Rated Dues Chart ............... 7

Letter from Bill Hansen ............. 8

Indian River Meeting Flyer ....... 9

LCIF Recap 2013-2014 ............ 10

LCIF News ............................... 11

Rogers City Meeting Flyer ...... 12

Central Lake Golf Scramble .... 13

More Pix ............................. Back

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FROM THE EDITOR…

The deadline for submitting newsletter articles or

photos for October is Friday, September 26th.

Club Activities accessed from the MyLCI website.

It is always great to see your activities and photos,

but if I don’t have it, I can’t print it!

Contact me at [email protected] or 989 -786-

3517 if you have questions.

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District Chair Spence Chinavare will be contacting you

soon to talk to you about the exciting things going on

this year at the Eye Bank. One of the things they dis-

cussed at the informational session that we attended

last month was the increased need for funding this

year. If each club could add $55 to their contribution

from last year, this will give them what they need, so

please look at your finances and see if you can help

them out. And don’t forget the Weir and Barr awards

that are available with a contribution of $500 or

$1000. These awards can now be funded over a three

year period to make it easier for smaller clubs to par-

ticipate.

Those of you who attended the convention last

year were treated to a presentation from a young lady

from Grayling who has been to Bear Lake Camp several

times to attend their juvenile arthritis camp. It was a

great reminder that Bear Lake does a number of

camps, so please look into what might be available for

a young person from your community. While we in-

creased our contributions last year over the previous

year, we still have a number of clubs who are not sup-

porting this state project. So, if your club is not cur-

rently supporting Bear Lake Camp, please add it to

your budget this year. Any contribution will be wel-

comed!

And last, but certainly not least, there is the Lions

of Michigan Foundation. The Foundation assists us

with hearing aids and with grants for medical and

emergency situations that are more than one club can

afford on their own. This is another project that a

number of our district clubs are not supporting, even

though they make many grants to our District clubs. If

we do not support them, when we have needs they

may not be able to help us, so please look at your

budget and see if you can help. And here also there

are two fellowships, the Noel ($1000) and Lautzen-

heiser ($500), that you can use to recognize your de-

serving club members. And selling the Foundation

raffle tickets can be lucrative. The Hillman Club was

the recipient of a $2000 prize this year. Next year

maybe it will be you!

I am a firm believer in taking care of your local

community first, but I think that each of these projects

is “local” also. We currently have 7 local Leader Dog

clients in our district. We had 34 cornea recipients in

our district last year. We had 36 campers from our

district attend Bear Lake Camp last year, and we re-

ceived a number of hearing aids from the Lions of

Michigan Foundation.

If you need further information about any of the

state projects, your district chairmen will be happy to

give you a presentation. Your zone chairs will also be

presenting information at your zone and regional

meetings, so if you haven’t been to a zone meeting

recently, when your club is contacted, get a group to-

gether, and visit with your fellow Lions. Educational

and fun!!

MESSAGE FROM OUR GOVERNOR (continued)

Governor’s Travels…

9/3—Boyne Valley Club visit 9/6—Selling raffle tickets at Posen Potato Fest for Rogers City 9/8—Rogers City meeting 9/9—Hillman Club visit 9/15—East Jordan visit 9/16- Leader Dog potluck at Indian River Club 9/20- KidSight screening at Rogers City Senior Center 9/22- Rogers City meeting 9/25- Alpena Evening Club

DG Barb

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MESSAGE FROM OUR VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

VDG Bob

Time to ask someone to be-come a Lion. Okay, so how do you do it? Exactly what do you say? If you are like me you stum-ble for the precise words that will pique the interest of your ac-quaintance. Do you say, “Well, we meet once (or twice) a month

at the clubhouse and we have meal?” That is com-pletely true but doesn’t inspire one to join you in Lion-ism if that is all that you say.

Try this. I am a Miracle Worker. You can be a Miracle Worker, too.

When they invariably ask you what miracles you do, tell them the following:

I help people hear and see better. Lions help peo-ple get eyeglasses or hearing aids that they can’t afford. We help to pay for surgeries for cochlear implants and cornea transplants which provide people with a better life. We support low-vision programs which help people of all ages.

There is a video on the LCI website that talks about this program in Kansas. A 10 year old boy, Dylan Ferguson has improved his grades and now he en-joys going to school because of SightFirst and Lions Clubs International Program.

Lions Clubs provide scholarships to students to as-sist them to attain a better life. Some of these stu-dents would struggle without that financial aid.

LCIF assists Lions in fighting diabetes through two grant programs. SightFirst grant funding to support diabetic retinopathy programs and Core 4 funding support for diabetes programs.

Following every major disaster of the last decade, Lions and LCIF have been there. Together, they provide for basic needs such as water, food, shel-ter and medicine.

I can go on and on… Go to our website: http://www.lcif.org/EN/index.php There you will be able to find many, many programs that benefit people.

We indeed are MIRACLE WORKERS!

Sept 13 Deadline for Early Online Registration for 2015 USA/Canada Forum in Grand Rapids—$260. Visit www.lionsforum.rg

Sept 16 Leader Dog potluck at Indian River Clubhouse; program on Leader Dog Prison Puppy Raising Program.

Sept 18-21 35th Annual Michigan Firemen's Memorial Festival, Roscommon, more info: www.firemensmemorial.org

Sept 20 Roscommon/Higgins Lake Lions BBQ at Firemen’s Memorial Festival starting at noon.

Sept 25 LCI WEBINAR—Post, Tweets, Hashtags? Social Media Works!, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. (CDT). Limited space (This webinar will showcase easy ways to use social media to promote your club.) Oct 5-11 “Michigan Week,” as designated by the Michigan Senate Resolution 805

Oct 6 14th Annual Central Lake Golf Scramble at Antrim Dells Golf Course

Oct 17 Meeting and spaghetti dinner at Roger City Senior Center, program by Leader Dog on the “Canine Center Development Project.”

Nov 7-9 Lions Leadership Institute at R. A. McMullen Center in Higgins Lake is just around the corner….

have you registered your club leaders?

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The Indian River Lions Club invites District 11-E2 Lions/Lioness clubs to use our club building (located on M-68 approx. one mile east of Exit 310 and I-75)

for club functions and the purpose of Lionism. Please make any request at least 30 days in advance.

Contact Lion President Tom Cutler at 231-445-2627 / [email protected].

“Some people live an entire lifetime wondering if they’ve made a difference in the world — Lions don’t have that problem.”

http://www.lcif.org/EN/index.php

http://www.lcif.org/EN/index.php

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This Month This Year

Opening Balance 1,095 1,118

Added Members 3 19

Dropped Members 0 39

Closing Balance 1,098 1,098

Net Gain/Loss 3 -20

Worldwide Members 1,363,904

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE—AUG 31, 2014

NEW MEMBERS

CHARTER ANNIVERSARIES

Mackinaw City September 16, 1947—65 Years

DECEASED MEMBERS

Alpena Lions, Harold R. Lauer

ELK RAPIDS Pam Lein—Sponsor Dave Lein FAIRVIEW-COMINS Katherine A. Griffor—Ken Grant

HUBBARD LAKE Dennis Lamb—Sponsor Victor Galea

WELCOME!

This program recognizes Lions for their length of service, beginning at 10 years and continuing in five year increments until 75 years of service. There are two different types of chevrons that vary slightly in appearance, the Charter Monarch Chevron, available to founding club members only, and the Mon-arch Chevron. Chevron awards for the current fiscal year are automatically sent to district governors in the first quarter for presentation to the recipients at an appropriate event, such as a dis-trict convention or other celebra-tion.

CHEVRON AWARD PROGRAM—JULY/AUGUST

MEMBER PAGE

Alpena-Edward Klimczak, Jr.- 40 yrs.

Alpena- Nancy Hammond- 10 yrs.

Atlanta- Henry Rauch- 20 yrs.

Bellaire- Eldon McPherson- 15 yrs.

Bellaire- Raymond Karabin- 15 yrs.

Charlevoix- Thomas Duke- 25 yrs.

Charlevoix- Bernard Cannan- 25 yrs.

Charlevoix- Michael Carland- 35 yrs.

Gaylord - Ronald Mead- 30 yrs.

Grayling- Steven Fick- 10 yrs.

Lewiston- Richard Schmidt- 20 yrs.

Lewiston- William Cash- 20 yrs.

Lewiston L/L- Barbara Davio- 15 yrs.

Oscoda - Nathan Rowell- 15 yrs.

Pg 24 Roy Bowman (Jeanne) 231 Caddy Road Rotondo West, FL 33947 941-828-1003

Pg 34 Fairview-Comins Lions Linda Smith 989-464-9525

Pg 35 Gaylord Lions now meet at Gaylord Eagles Hall 515 S. Wisconsin Avenue, Gaylord

DIRECTORY CHANGES

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ALPENA—Held annual White Cane Drive.

AU GRES—Members discussed which service projects would be held this year and which local organizations they

could work with; will contact elementary schools to hold Project KidSight screenings; three Lions attended the Au-

gust Cabinet Meeting; and DG Barb and Duane joined 8 Lions and 23 Lioness at their annual picnic.

BOYNE VALLEY—Donated $500 to Charlevoix Hospital’s new chemo program and $500 to Boyne Valley Medical

Center; donated to Second Chance Ranch for large animals who are abused or neglected; had a booth at Boyne

City’s “Stroll the Streets,” with information on various Lions programs; provided a concession stand at the Boyne

City library’s “Fun Festival;” and donated $1,000 to sponsor a Girl Scout troup and thank them for helping with

various projects.

CENTRAL LAKE LIONESS—Barn Sale event was successful this year and an information booth on the club, hopeful-

ly, will bring in new members; gearing up for our next road clean-up on September 13 and our “Roaring 20s” Re-

gion Meeting at the Torch Lake Township Hall on September 18 at 6:30 pm.

CHARLEVOIX—Raised almost $2,700 from White Cane Drive.

ELK RAPIDS—Sold hot dogs and brats during Elk Rapids’ “Harbor Days” and “Wednesday Nights on River Street”

June thru August.

GAYLORD—Ten Lions participated in cooking, serving and cleaning up after a “Community Meal;” raised $174

from Lions mint sales; and four Lions attended the August cabinet meeting;

GRAYLING—Held White Cane Drive at the end of August; and Lucky 13 campaign began August 21.

HALE—Held a road clean-up.

INDIAN RIVER—Weekly Friday night bingo; will host potluck dinner a program on the “Leader Dog Prison Puppy

Raising Program on September 16 (see flyer).

LEWISTON LIONESS—Presented scholarships to (2) graduating seniors, and a transitional scholarship to a woman

returning to college; sold coffee and sweets at Timberfest; Held local Home Tour with 60 volunteers guiding com-

munity members through 5 homes and a boutique.

LINCOLN—Sponsored an Antique and Classic Car, Tractor and Bike Show with 44 cars and trucks, three tractors

and three bikes; purchased and donated a replacement banjo for a nursing home resident whose banjo was dam-

aged.

MIO—Raised $170 in tent rentals and $65 from inkjet cartridge recycling.

OSCODA—Donated funds to Oscoda family to purchase school clothes for their children; built a ramp for a disa-

bled mother and son; provided programs to Iosco County schools; sales of “Five K” raffle tickets with drawing at

the Paul Bunyan Festival on September 27; several members attended the August Cabinet Meeting; donated

funds to purchase flowers and plants for 2015; seven members attended the Lions Academy in Mio. On the fun

side, the 5th Annual Club Picnic/ Putt-Putt Tournament provided great food, fellowship and putt-putt champions!

OSCODA LIONESS—Upcoming Craft Show on October 4.

CLUB ACTIVITIES

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(l-r) Ls. District President Carol Diffin and Lion/Lioness Pam Stewart chat with Alison Wright from the Eye-Bank; CarlaJean and VDG Bob Gingerich, DG Barb Durflinger and VDG Jim Leach, Jr. from District 11-A2; and Lion/Lioness Pam and Joe Gwizdala of the Bay City Lions Club.

MICHIGAN EYE BANK SUMMER CELEBRATION

OSCODA | RAMP | CLUB PICNIC/PUTT-PUTT

MEMBER PIX

Ramp Builders: (l-r) Rick Ferebee, Tony Priebe, and Lewis Moeller; Putt-Putt Champions: (l-r) Ann Bovan, Newana Visser; Devon Tasior, and Tony Priebe; Ace Champ: Ann Bovan; and Best Putt-Putter: Sean Clarke.

AU GRES LIONS/LIONESS PICNIC

(l to r) DG Barb and DP Carol; Ls. Sue Schwaderer and Shirley Gatza and their husbands, Harold and Bob; and DG Barb and DP Carol Diffin; and DG Barb and PDG Ed Hupert.

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CLUB SECRETARIES—The chart below will provide information for pro-rating new member dues.

New Membership Dues Billing and Fees --Effective July 1, 2013

Billing for a new member begins the first of the month in which the member enters a club at the average rate of $3.58 per month and billed through the end of that semi-annual period. Billing is issued semi-annually thereafter. Below is a schedule of the new member dues throughout the year:

Billing for a new Family or Student member begins the first of the month in which the member enters a club at the average rate of $1.79 per month and billed through the end of that semi-annual period. Billing is issued semi-annually thereafter. Below is a schedule of the new member dues throughout the year:

NOTE: INTERNATIONAL DUES DO NOT INCLUDE DISTRICT OR MULTIPLE DISTRICT DUES.

Member accepted by club in the

month of…

Billing date for new members

Semi-annual dues billed for each new member

New member entrance fee (not pro-rated)

Total dues & fees billed

July July 1st $ 21.50 $ 25.00 $ 46.50

August August 1st 17.92 25.00 42.92

September September 1st 14.33 25.00 39.33

October October 1st 10.75 25.00 35.75

November November 1st 7.17 25.00 32.17

December December 1st 3.58 25.00 28.58

January January 1st 21.50 25.00 46.50

February February 1st 17.92 25.00 42.92

March March 1st 14.33 25.00 39.33

April April 1st 10.75 25.00 35.75

May May 1st 7.17 25.00 32.17

June June 1st 3.58 25.00 28.58

Member accepted by club in the

month of…

Billing date for new members

Semi-annual dues billed for qualify-ing family mem-

ber

New member entrance fee

(not pro-rated)

Total qualifying family member

dues & fees billed

Student member pro-rated dues with en-

trance fee waived

July July 1st $ 10.75 $ 25.00 $ 35.75 $ 10.75

August August 1st 8.96 25.00 33.96 8.96

September September 1st 7.17 25.00 32.17 7.17

October October 1st 5.37 25.00 30.37 5.37

November November 1st 3.58 25.00 28.58 3.58

December December 1st 1.79 25.00 26.79 1.79

January January 1st 10.75 25.00 35.75 10.75

February February 1st 8.96 25.00 33.96 8.96

March March 1st 7.17 25.00 32.17 7.17

April April 1st 5.37 25.00 30.37 5.37

May May 1st 3.58 25.00 28.58 3.58

June June 1st 1.79 25.00 26.79 1.79

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A Message about Leader Dogs for the Blind from Bill Hansen, PID Dear Fellow Lions,

Seventy-five years ago, Leader Dog was founded by three Detroit-area Lions club members. Working together, the Li-

ons family and Leader Dog team have changed the lives of more than 14,500 blind or visually impaired clients world-

wide.

The process starts in the Leader Dog kennel in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It is here that the Leader Dog team breeds

future Leader Dogs, cares for young puppies and prepares the dogs for lifelong partnerships with people who are blind.

Lions are an integral and invaluable part serving as breeding host families, puppy raisers, donors and advocates for the

program.

The kennels are a key component to the Leader Dog program. The newest facility, built in 1992 (and the oldest in 1968)

no longer meets today's needs. The last 20 years have witnessed dramatic changes in breeding techniques, the type of

dog needed for clients, the kenneling environment and training techniques. Leader Dogs for the Blind has created a

redesign of the kennel into a Canine Development Center--a critical component to meet current and future mission

needs.

Just as Lions did 75 years ago, once again we will play a key role. Leader Dog needs our support to fund this project.

Success depends on our committed leadership and involvement, and yet, we must continue to promote Leader Dog’s

mission and strengthen our community-based outreach and referral efforts.

Through our participation as Lions in Leader Dog’s campaign, we have the power to continue to make a difference as

we have for 75 years. It all begins with you.

Sincerely,

Lion Bill Hansen

Past International Director

Lions Phase Chair, Campaign for Leader Dog

"If you have any questions about the campaign and/or how you can help, contact the Leader Dog Chair in our district Julie Haase at

(231) 838-9394 or [email protected]. Alternatively, you can contact Karen Routson, who is the Lions Campaign Region Coordi-

nator for our area, at phone # 517-244-9515 and email [email protected]). Finally, for more information about The Cam-

paign for The Canine Development Center go to the website: www.leaderdog.org"

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In this article, I would like to recap the results of the 2013-2014 Lions year for donations to LCIF.

The donations for District 11 E-2 amounted to $8,125 overall, which includes district, clubs, and indi-

viduals. This placed our district in 7th place out of 10 districts. If the individual donations are subtract-

ed, which totaled $1,410 it drops the club and district total to $ 6, 715. That placed our district in 10th

placed out of 10 districts.

In regards to club donations, 19 clubs or 51% out of 37 donated with an average of $353 per club.

One club donated $1,000 and two clubs donated $500 and the lowest club donation was $15. 18 clubs

or 49% of the clubs in District 11 E-2 did not donate to LCIF.

This Lion year, 2014-2015, I have set a goal with Lions Clubs International of $10,000 for all clubs

and district. I believe that this is an attainable goal for our district. If each club that donated last year

donates the same amount, then if each club in the district that didn’t donate gives $200, we will slightly

exceed our goal and increase our place in Multiple District 11 to an enviable level.

If your club has already passed your budget for this year, and not listed LCIF in it, I and our District

Governor would encourage you to amend your budget. I you haven’t done your budget, please include

LCIF when you do. In addition, there are a number of clubs that are eligible to give out Melvin Jones

awards to deserving individuals from previous LCIF donations. Please contact me to find out what

your club’s balance is in the LCIF MJ fund.

We are always encouraged, as Lions, to serve our community. Please, let us not forget that as an inter-

national service organization, we also need to serve the world community against blindness, disease, and dis-

aster. In the coming months, as I did in the July and August newsletter, I will be providing articles on the

good service that LCIF is doing in our communities, both local and world-wide.

Yours in Lionism,

Lion Roger Houthoofd, PDG

LCIF District Coordinator

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Earlier this month, Anne and I had the opportunity to attend the kick-off for the Special Olympics World Games, which will take place in 2015. We always have so much fun at Special Olympic events because there is a spirit of unity in the air that is just like the spirit of Lions clubs! It was during this event that Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) continued our support for Special Olympics as announced during the African Leaders Forum on Disability earlier this year.

Whether Lions are working with our partners or working locally in communities, you do a world of good, and LCIF is there to help you. Our Foundation recently ap-proved almost US$10 million in SightFirst and Lions Quest grants for projects around the world. In addition to these grants, LCIF continues to support humanitari-an projects and disaster relief efforts.

Just a few weeks ago, China was hit with a terrible earthquake. More than 600 peo-ple died because of the disaster and a large number of people were injured. What made the situation even worse was that more than 40,000 homes were damaged or destroyed! That means more than 40,000 families are in need of help. I am proud that Lions are there to help them.

LCIF immediately issued a US$250,000 Major Catastrophe Grant through the Disaster Relief Fund, allowing Lions to provide food, water, blankets, medicine and other necessities to people in need. With clubs in more than 200 coun-tries, LCIF is ready to help whenever Lions or their communities are in need, regardless of their location. The road to recovery can be a long one, but Lions will be there for as long as needed while homes are rebuilt and communities are put back together in China.

I want to thank you for your support and your concern.

Barry J. Palmer, Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation *photo courtesy of Special Olympics Inc.

Lions Quest and SightFirst Grants Awarded—During the August 2014 Lions Quest Advisory Committee meeting, 22 grants were awarded, totaling US$1,216,054. Through these grants, Lions Quest programs will provide students with positive life skills in countries like India, Japan, Madagascar, the United States, Turkey and more.

The SightFirst Advisory Committee also met earlier this month and awarded 26 grants total-ing US$8,063,304. As part of the grants awarded, SightFirst will continue working with The Carter Center to control trachoma and river blindness in Ethiopia, Mali, Niger and northern Uganda; provide cataract surgeries in Nepal and Sri Lanka; conduct further blindness preven-tion research; support a diabetic retinopathy program in the United States and more.

Mission: Inclusion” in Uganda—As part of LCIF's “Mission: Inclusion” partnership with

Special Olympics, more than 100 families of people with intellectual disabilities came

together in the Town of Hoima, Uganda earlier this month. As part of a Family Health

Forum, they learned about available services offered by Special Olympics Uganda, local

Lions clubs and the government. In Family Health Forums, families are shown how to

improve living conditions for Special Olympic athletes and provide better access to health

care, education, social services and inclusion. The event was a great success, and

participants created awareness locally by marching through the streets of the town.

Lion Lynne Jauss, PDG PO Box 1093 Lewiston, MI 49756

MACKINAW CITY LIONS—Ron Gwilt, Chuck Brew and Teysen, sponsored by Mackinaw City and named for charter member Ken Teysen; Chuck holding sponsorship plaque, Teysen and handler at the “Chippewa and Future Leader Dogs for the Blind Puppy Day.”

LEWISTON LIONESSS LIONS—Corky Roberts and Alma Cwynar selling coffee and sweets at Lewiston’s Timberfest; “I love this lion.” said Easton Ball while feeding the Lion at Timberfest; Mary Uhl with Transitional Scholarship winner, Alice Stafford. ROGERS CITY LIONS—Festival Clown Rosco and Ray Ziegler’s FLD, Sailor;

and Karen Maher, Lion Mascot Dan Spurgeon and Melissa Zinke and her dog, Nectar, at the Nautical Parade/Festival.

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