The Thread: 06/22/25

June 22, 2025

“Service – Community – Integrity”

District Governor Clayton Jolley

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SUNSHINE NEWS

It is with great sadness that Millbrae Lions report the passing of Past President Ronald Johnson. Lion Ronald was an active life member with 55 years of service. We were informed that Lion Ronald had passed about a month ago, and that no services were held. Cards may be sent to the family at 1016 Murchison Dr. Millbrae, CA 94030.

San Francisco Marina North Beach Lions Club regretfully announces the passing of Lion Barbara Vitalis. A dedicated member since 2003, Lion Barbara served twice on the Board of Directors and as 1st Vice President. At this time, details regarding services are not available.

Lion Yvonne Kantola

Sunshine Chair

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">June 2025

Monday, June 23

Foster City: Canine Companions Service Dogs Fundraiser

PCL: Meeting hosted by Bay Area Global Outreach

Wednesday, June 25

SFCCLC: Meeting hosted by SF Cosmopolitan

Friday, June 27 – Sunday, June 28

District 4-C4: Volunteer Opportunities with No CA Special Olympics

Contact 1VDGE Jimmy Ness at 650-513-9296 for additional information

Saturday, June 28

District 4-C4: Club Officer Training UPDATED

District 4-C4 Region 5: Youth Day Project UPDATED

Monday, June 30

Bay Area Special Olympics: Fundraiser at BJ’s NEW

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">July 2025

Tuesday, July 1

Redwood Shores: Installation

Saturday, July 5

Silicon Valley: 4th Annual Picnic

Sunday – Thursday, July 13-17

Lions International Convention

Sunday, July 20

District 4-C4: Rise Against Hunger

Saturday, July 26

SF Friends Cyber: Installation

Sunday, July 27

SF Chinatown: Installation

SF Korean American: Installation

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">August 2025

Sunday, August 3

SF Unified Get Your Rear in Gear 

Sunday, August 24

Save the date: District 4-C4: Cabinet Installation

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">September 2025

Thursday – Saturday, September 18-20

USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">October 2025

Sunday, October 19

SF Latinos Unidios: Health Fair

Saturday, October 25

Save the date: Bay Area Global Outreach: 5th Anniversary Celebration, Induction & Installation NEW

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">January 2026

Friday, Jan 23 – Sunday, January 25

Save the date: MD-4 Emerging Lions Institute – Anaheim NEW

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)

District 4-C4 Region 6: Recycling Project

CLUBS

San Mateo Metropolitan/Bay Area Benefit Tomorrow: Free Consultation Community Service

MD-4

CA Lions Fourth Quarter Service Projects

CA Lions Leadership Marketing Event for Our Youth Projects

Saturday, June 28 Club Officer Training UPDATED

AEDs are available from:

Region 3 Chair Asia Kan asiakan@svlions.club 415-850-8488

Region 3 Zone 1 Chair Sharon Eberhardt sme314@att.net 415-585-3394

Region 4 Chair Paul Larson lionpaul@chapelofthehighlands.com 650-773-1169

Region 5 Chair Uni Buckley unibuckley02@yahoo.com 650-892-2578

Region 6 Chair Bradley Roxas bradleyroxas@gmail.com 415-517-9518

District 4-C4

Foster City

Menlo Park Live Oak

Millbrae

SF Geneva-Excelsior NEW

SF Unified

Millbrae Leo

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Lions Eye Foundation

Saturday, July 26: Annual Meeting & Tour

Save the date: 09/13/25: Sip for Sight Fundraiser 

Lions Veterans Charities

Save the date: 11/15/25: USO Night

District Clubs:

Bay Area Global Outreach: Desk Sale Fundraiser

Silicon Valley Cyber: A “Taste of Peace” Wine Label Program

LCIF:

Lions International Foundation

Presidential LCIF Supporter Pins

Endorsed Projects:

California Lions Foundation

Lions Project for Canine Companions

City of Hope

Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada

Student Speakers Foundation

#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 or Environmental Grant

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

Use of Lions Emblem/Logo

2024-2025 District 4-C4 Directory: Corrections/Updates



2024-2025 District 4-C4 Protocol: Order of Precedence

2024-2025 District 4-C4 Cabinet Contact Information

2024-2025 District 4-C4 Clubs by Region and Zone

Sunshine News:

Please report to Lion Yvonne Kantola at lionyvonne1.ed@gmail.com

District 4-C4

PO Box 25301, San Mateo, CA

415-545-8107

Lions4Service@gmail.com

Copies of The Thread are available on District 4-C4 Website

The Thread Publication Policy

• The Thread will be published once a week – usually on Sunday evening
• Event and Community Service Flyers may be included on The Thread if the event is sponsored by LCI, MD-4, District 4-C4, 4-C4 Lions Club(s) in good standing with the sponsoring Lions Club(s) listed. If the sponsoring club(s) are not listed, flyer will be returned to sender to modify.
• Ongoing Projects are activities/events not held on consecutive days/dates.
• Flyers/Announcements may be listed/included on The Thread if received by Noon each Friday. Please email to lions4service@gmail.com. Flyers will be acknowledged as received to the sender – if you do not receive an acknowledgement, please resend.