Multiple District 35 Endorsed Candidate for International Director

Miami, May 5, 2012 - The 2011-2012 Council of Governors is proud to announce that Past Council Chair Stacey Jones has received the endorsement of the Lions of Florida and the Bahamas as our candidate for International Director.

PCC Stacey and the entire Multiple District 35 Delegation will soon be joining over 49,000 other Lions from around the world for the 95th International Convention in Busan, South Korea: Friday, June 22 – Tuesday June 26, 2012.

Joining PCC Stacey and his wife Maryin Busan will be PID Neil Spencer, DGE Pat Hall from District 35-L, DGE Robert Hilliard from District 35-I, DGE Norma Callahan from District 35-O and DGE Juan Tejera from District 35-N.  Congratulations go out to our in-coming 2012-2013 Council of Governors.

New Web Site for Membership and Service Activity Reporting Coming Soon

In July WMMR and LeoMMR will be combined into a single new Web site called “MyLCI”. Suggestions from club secretaries and district governors and international directors are being incorporated into the design of MyLCI, helping us to make it a tool that will be easier to use and more relevant to club and district officers around the world.  The Global Leadership Team in your District will be conducting seminars in your area on the new features of MyLCI.  If you have an opportunity to attend before the begriming of your year as Club Secretary or Club Treasurer try to attend. To learn more about this exciting and new way of completing your Monthly Membership Reports click here...

KEY NEW FEATURES

• Single site for Lions and Leos – Lions officers and Leo officers will use the same site, MyLCI, to enter membership, officer, and service activity information. Lions at the club, district and multiple district level will be better able to support their Leo officers by having access to Leo officer, membership and service activity data. Click here for more information on Leo features.
• Your Home Page – As soon as you log on to MyLCI you will be presented with a custom home page that includes a snapshot of information tailored to your needs.
• Your Tasks – As an officer, we know you have a lot to do so we’ve organized your tasks for you. They’re now all just one click away.
• Officer mailing address – In addition to updating their home address, officers will be able to update their mailing address used for their officer correspondence without having to contact headquarters.
• Club Statements going “green” – Lions club treasurers will be able to suppress the printing and mailing of their monthly club statement. Currently it takes approximately 10,000,000 sheets of paper per year to print statements. Help us lower that number.

QUESTIONS? NEED ASSISTANCE?
If you have questions or need assistance contact the LCI Support Center at 630-468-6900 8:30 – 4:30 CDT (Chicago) or by e-mail at mylci@lionsclubs.org.

Melvin Jones Fellowship Program

Found on the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Website: "The Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) recognizes donations of US$1,000. It is the backbone of LCIF, providing 75 percent of the foundation's revenue. As recognition of humanitarian work, an MJF is an honor presented to those who donate US$1,000 to LCIF or to people for whom a donation was made by others."  Click here to read more...

Contributions can be made by individuals (including non-Lions), clubs or districts. Donations may be in one sum, or in installments of a minimum of US$100 over a five-year period. Melvin Jones Fellows receive an attractive lapel pin, a plaque and a congratulatory letter.

A Melvin Jones Fellowship Application is available for download for those wishing to make a donation and name a recipient of recognition. There is also an online application for those wishing to name a recipient of recognition for donations already on file with LCIF that have not been named. You can also make an online donation by clicking here.

In the time it takes you to read this message, a child will die from a measles related complication. In the following 24 hour period, 450 more children will die. More than 13,000 children will die by months' end. We cannot stand by and do nothing.

This One Shot, One Life: Lions Measles Initiative program has launched Facebook and Twitter pages. Learn more about the program, read news updates and share stories of how your club is helping to meet the Gates Foundation Challenge Grant.

Why Plant Trees?

Lions often focus on changing the world by direct service to people in need. But making the world a better place starts with changing the world itself.

Trees play an important part in making our planet a healthy, beautiful habitat for the human race. In addition to renewing the atmosphere, trees conserve soil and water, control avalanches, prevent desertification, protect coastal areas and stabilize sand dunes. They support nearly 90 percent of terrestrial life on Earth.

Yet trees are disappearing at an alarming rate. Latin America, Africa and Asia are losing millions of acres of forested land each year. That's why it is important for your club and district to help Lions reach our goal of planting one million trees worldwide this year. For more information view available tree planting resources. Click to read more...

Lions Help Reduce Number of Blind by 26 Million

A 2010 study just released by the World Health Organization, shows that blindness has been reduced globally by nine percent, or 26 million people, since 2004. Through SightFirst, Lions have had a significant role in this achievement.

The study shows that the prevalence of visual impairment has been significantly reduced from 311 million in 2004 to 285 million in 2010. Of these, 246 million have moderate to severe visual impairment, while an estimated 39 million people are blind, compared with 314 million with moderate to severe visual impairment and 45 million blind in 2004.  Click to read more...

Solicitation of Contributions Information

ATTENTION LIONS: The Solicitation of Contributions Act requires anyone who solicits donations from people in the State of Florida to register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and to renew annually. This applies to every Lions Club in Florida as The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has authority to impose penalties for non-compliance.

If your Lions Club has never registered you must register to keep from having the Department impose penalties for non-compliance. You can register online by going to http://www.800helpfla.com/socbus.html

If you have already registered, your club will receive a preprinted renewal application in the mail approximately 60 days in advance of your expiration date. If you did not receive the renewal application, you may call the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352). You can also e-mail your request to cswebmaster@doacs.state.fl.us and have your renewal application e-mailed or mailed to you. Do not attempt to complete the online application as it will be rejected and could delay renewal.