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The Melvin Jones Fellowship Program

The Melvin Jones Fellowship Program is a generous way
to show commitment to the humanitarian work of LCIF.

The MJF Program was established in 1973 in honor of Melvin Jones, Did you know...
the founder of Lions Clubs International. The MJF program recognizes
donations of US$1,000 to Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF).
New MJFs receive a pin, commemorative plaque and a letter from
the LCIF Chairperson. If the donor so chooses, he/she may use their
donation credit to recognize another individual with a MJF. • Districts, clubs and individuals
can donate to LCIF through
The Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship Program
the Melvin Jones Fellowship
The Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship (PMJF) provides an opportunity to advance in the
Program, but only an individual
Fellowship program. For each subsequent donation of US$1,000 beyond the initial MJF
can receive the recognition.
donation, donors receive a unique PMJF pin in accordance with their level of giving. Like
MJFs, donors can recognize another individual with PMJF donations. MJF applications using collective
donations from multiple donors
Areas of Giving
must be accompanied by
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) will now be able to help more people than ever
written consent from all donors
before. Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) eligibility now includes donations to five special program
to use their donations for MJF
areas. Donors will now be able to receive MJF and PMJF credit when directing their support to:
recognition for the individual
• Area of Greatest Need: Supports all program areas and allows LCIF the flexibility to specified on the application.
supplement initiatives where additional funding is necessary or where the need is most
urgent.
• Disaster: Enables LCIF to direct the funds to the areas most in need following disasters to
• Melvin Jones Fellowships can
provide for immediate, mid and long-term relief. The Foundation will be able to immediately
provide funds for large-scale disaster relief, rather than collecting and distributing funds over be named in honor or in memory
a period of weeks or months. of an individual.
• Sight: Funds seek to support hundreds of sight-related activities ranging from equipping
eye clinics to providing Braille computers for the visually impaired.
• Youth: Supports the Lions Quest program and other initiatives such as educational • Melvin Jones Fellowships do
infrastructure improvements and programs to assist at-risk youth. not need to be paid in full at one
time; minimum installments to
• Measles: Funds support the purchase and distribution of the measles and rubella vaccination
LCIF of US$100 can be paid
in select developing countries.
over a five-year period to total
Funding directed to “Area of Greatest Need” provides LCIF with the ability to financially support US$1,000, at which time the
any program. Donors are encouraged to consider this opportunity when making a gift.
MJF Application is completed.
Restrictions beyond these five special areas will be honored by LCIF,
but will not be eligible for MJF or PMJF credit.
For example, a donation that is restricted to a specific disaster,
• Complete the MJF application
such as an earthquake or tornado in a particular region, will not on reverse side or download
be eligible for credit toward an MJF or PMJF.
from www.lcif.org and submit
with payment. If MJF payment
has already been credited by
LCIF, you can submit the MJF
application online under the
Ways to Give section at
www.lcif.org.
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