Lions are...

• Members of the world's largest and most active service club organization.
• Men and women who believe that by working together they will accomplish far more than would be possible as individuals.
• Members committed to solving worldwide health and social problems, and who realize that solutions are possible when every Lions club does its share.
• People who cherish the fellowship of their own club, but who also feel a close kinship with Lions in over 180 countries and areas throughout the world.
• Patriotic citizens of their own countries, who, in the global community, strive for a world at peace. Individuals dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards in their club-- and in their personal lives.
• People who are serious about their commitment to humanitarian service, but have fun along the way.

The work of Lions since 1917 has resulted in...

• Creation of SightFirst, a blindness prevention program that aims to eliminate preventable and reversible blindness worldwide.
• Establishment and operation of a majority of the world's eye banks, resulting in approximately 10,000 sight-restoring corneal transplants every year.
• Development and implementation of the Lions-Quest life-skills curricula, which have provided millions of young people with the skills to make responsible decisions to refuse drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other threats to a healthy future.
• Hospitals, clinics, playgrounds, parks and thousand of facilities that enhance day-to-day life in our communities.
• Services to the blind, including dog guides, white canes, and a wide variety of employment opportunities and vocational training.
• Immediate disaster relief and support for rebuilding efforts.
• The sponsorship of Leo clubs and participation of young adults in youth exchanges and international youth camps. These provide a firsthand opportunity for youth to experience the first object of Lions Clubs International: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.

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