he Vancouver Lions Club, of Vancouver, Washington U.S.A., is a community service organization that began serving the humanitarian needs in the greater Vancouver, Washington community in 1919 as the Vancouver Prunearians before joining the International Association Of Lions Clubs on September 12, 1928.
The Club is organized as a Washington non–profit corporation, and is a §501(c)(4) non–profit organization under the United States Internal Revenue Code. The Club's charitable arm, the Vancouver Lions Foundation, is also organized as a Washington non–profit corporation, and is §501(c)(3) charitable organization under the United States Internal Revenue Code.
Of Note…
- Fabrício Olivera New International President — Congratulations to Fabrício Oliveira, who took his oath to serve as 2024–2025 Lions International President in Melbourne Australia at the close of the International Convention on June 25, 2024. President Oliviera hails from Brazil. His theme for the 2024–2025 Lions Year: “Make Your Mark”. Download President Olievera's program for 2024–2025 and learn about our new President, his family, his history of service, and his passion for Lions.
Announcements…
- CLUB MEMBERSHIP OPENINGS — The Vancouver Lions Club is currently accepting applications for membership. Membership is open to all persons of good moral character and reputation who are over the age of 18. There are no limitations to membership based on business, profession, industry, employment, gender, identity, expression, religion, military service, race or affiliation. Several membership options are available, and there are discounts to annual dues for families, students, Leo Lions and former Leos! Join the Vancouver Lions Club and share the fun and fellowship of serving your community.
Coming Events…
- MD19 Environmental Committee Invitation — The MD19 Lions Environmental Team is inviting all MD19 Lions to their regular Zoom Meetings, the first Tuesday each month at 11:30
a.m. The actual meeting happens between 12:00noon and 1:00p.m. , but you can dial in early if you would like to visit with others or make sure your technology is working. The zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83307285506. You can also import a recurring event to your calender (an .ics file) for this recurring meeting here. - Fall Council Of Governors Meeting — The MD19 Fall, 2024 Council of Governors meeting will be held in Chilliwack, BC Canada, on Saturday, October 19, 2024. A pre–council meeting will be held Friday evening, October 18, 2024. Stay tuned for more details, which will be posted as they become available.
In The Know……
- WSSB 2024–2025 RECREATION CALENDAR — The Washington State School for the Blind needs volunteers for its student recreation calendar now that the 2024–2025 school year has arrived. Download the calendar of activities for the whole year and join other Vancouver Lions to pitch in for some help at the WSSB.
- PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE — The Washington State School for the Blind volunteer program suggests a guide (published online by the Perkins School for the Blind) to help blind and low vision students become independent when you Volunteer at the School or otherwise work with students. It is an easy read and makes a lot sense. Check it out here.