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FACTS

Fact Sheet

Lions Clubs International is the support local children and schools
world's largest service club through scholarships, recreation
organization. and mentoring. Internationally, we
offer many programs, including the
We have more than 1.35 million Peace Poster Contest, Youth Camps
members in more than 48,000 clubs and Exchange and Lions Quest.
worldwide.
Our Leo Program provides the youth
Lions are everywhere. of the world with an opportunity
for personal development
We're active men and women through volunteering. There are
in more than 200 countries and approximately 144,000 Leos and
geographic areas.
5,700 Leo clubs in more than 140
Lions have a dynamic history. countries worldwide.
Founded in 1917, we are best known Lions award grants.
for fighting blindness – it's part Since 1968, the Lions Clubs
of our history as well as our work International Foundation has
today. But we also volunteer for awarded more than $660 million
many different kinds of community in grants to support Lions
projects – including caring for the humanitarian projects around
environment, feeding the hungry the world. The Foundation was
and aiding seniors and the disabled.
also ranked the number one
Lions give sight. nongovernmental organization in a
2007 study by The Financial Times.
By conducting vision screenings,
equipping hospitals and clinics, Together, our Foundation and Lions
distributing medicine and raising are helping communities following
awareness of eye disease, Lions natural disasters by providing for
work toward their mission of immediate needs such as food, water,
providing vision for all. Lions have clothing and medical supplies and
extended their commitment to sight aiding in long-term reconstruction.
conservation through countless Lions are active.
local efforts and through their
international SightFirst Program, Our motto is "We Serve." Lions are
which works to eradicate blindness. part of a global service network,
doing whatever is necessary to help
Lions serve youth. our local communities.
Our community projects often

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