The Thread: 04/28/24

April 28, 2024

“Leadership Through Service”

District Governor Kevin Guess

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2024 STUDENT SPEAKERS CONTEST

Theme: “For a Better World – What Would you Change?”

Congratulations, District 4-C4 Contest Winner:

Raya Skaf

Sponsored by Bay Area Global Outreach – Region 5

Let’s all plan to support our winner at Area 2 Contest

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:00PM

Lions Center for Visually Impaired, 175 Alvarado, Pittsburg 94565

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Upcoming Events

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">May 2024

Saturday, May 4

SF Park Presidio Sunset: Blood Drive

Friday, May 10

SF Bay Area Real Estate: Charter Event

Wednesday, May 15 – Sunday, May 19

District 4-C4: 2024 Convention

Online – Registration

Paper – Registration

Hospitality Room Registration SOLD OUT!

Convention Contests

Food Fair

Saturday, May 25

Bay Area Global Outreach: Spring Dance Fundraiser

Monday, May 27

Save the date: PCL: Meeting hosted by Bay Area Special Olympics & Peninsula Veterans

Friday, May 31

Burlingame: Blood Drive

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">June 2024

Saturday, June 8

Save the date: District 4-C4: Club Officer Training NEW

Monday, June 10

Save the date: San Mateo: Lions & Leo Installation

Friday, June 21 – Tuesday, June 25

Lions Clubs International: 106th Annual Convention

Monday, June 24

Save the date: PCL: Meeting hosted by San Carlos

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">July 2024

Thursday, July 4

Save the date: Foster City: Foster City 4th of July Birthday Bash w/Fireworks

Save the date: Half Moon Bay: 4th of July Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, July 7

Save the date: Silicon Valley: Annual Picnic

Friday, July 12

Save the date: Burlingame: Installation

Sunday, July 14

SF Unified: Get Your Rear in Gear

Tuesday, July 16

Save the date: San Mateo & Peninsula Special Interest Annual Restaurant Walk

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">August 2024

Friday, August 23

Save the date: Burlingame: Blood Drive

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">October 2024

Friday, October 25

Save the date: Burlingame: Blood Drive

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">District 4-C4 Training Events

Save the dates:

05/07/24 CANCELLED

06/08/24 Club Officer Training NEW

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Ongoing Lions Activities/Projects/Events

DISTRICT 4-C4:

District Vision Screeners

District 4-C4 has four vision screeners (2 Spot and 2 PlusOptix) available for club use on first come, first serve basis.

Contact Vision Screener Scheduler Lion Mary Picchi (mpicchi@comcast.net)

Vision Screening Suggestions

Lions Business Network

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Global Initiative for Health & Wellness

Organization Information NEW

Lions Veterans Charities, Inc.

USO Experience Night

City of Hope

Lions City of Hope Tribute Day 2024

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Newsletters

District 4-C4

Foster City

Menlo Park Live Oak

Millbrae

SF Geneva-Excelsior NEW

SF Veterans

Multiple District 4: Global Action Team Dashboard

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Solicitations and Donation Requests

LCIF:

Lions International Foundation

Presidential LCIF Recognition

Endorsed Projects:

California Lions Foundation

Canine Companions for Independence

City of Hope

Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada

Student Speakers Foundation

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Lions Grant Opportunities

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Lions Clubs International Foundation

Click here for specifics or contact District 4-C4 LCIF Co-Coordinators Michael Coffaro (sclionmike@yahoo.com) or Amy Fink (amyefink@yahoo.com)

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">California Lions Foundation

Hunger Grant Program

Click here for more information or contact PDG Mario Benavente (mxbdds@aol.com)

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Information

2023-2024 District Directory Updates and Corrections

2023-2024 District 4-C4 Cabinet Contact Information

2023-2024 Clubs by Region & Zone

District 4-C4

PO Box 25301, San Mateo, CA

415-545-8107

Lions4Service@gmail.com

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  • The Thread will be published once a week – usually on Sunday evening
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