| Lions are groups of service-minded men and women who
are interested in improving their communities. We are young people, families
and Baby Boomers alike. To become a Lion is to become an active volunteer,
a member of a respected international organization, a leader in your community
and a friend to people in need.
There are many reasons to become a member. As a Lion,
you'll:
Help your community and gain valuable skills
Make an impact on people's lives – locally and internationally
Learn to be a leader – and lead a respected organization
Network with business people in your community and around
the world
Energize your life and have fun
You'll grow personally and professionally. And you'll
know that what you do is worthwhile and appreciated.
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service
club organization: We have 1.3 million members in 45,000 clubs worldwide.
Lions are everywhere: We're active in more than
200 countries and geographic areas.
Lions have a dynamic history: We are best known
for fighting blindness – it's part of our history as well as our work today.
But we also volunteer for many different kinds of projects – including
disaster relief – across many borders.
Lions serve youth: Our community projects often
support local children and schools with new programs and resources. Internationally,
we offer many programs, including our popular Peace Poster Contest.
Lions award grants: Since 1968, the Lions Clubs
International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded $610 million in grants to support
Lions projects around the world. LCIF was also ranked the number one nongovernmental
organization in a 2007 study by The Financial Times.
Lions are active: Our motto is "We Serve."
A Lion never wonders: "What can one person do to
improve his or her community?" Because Lions are part of a global service
network, we do whatever is necessary to help local communities.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Apalachin
Lions please e-mail any of the officers.
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