The Thread: 07/27/25

July 27, 2025

“United To Do More”

District Governor Cindy Zheng

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR MESSAGE

We are proud to share that during the 107th Lions International Convention held July 13–17, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, nearly 9,500 Lions and Leos from almost 150 countries gathered to celebrate service and leadership.

District 4-C4 was specially honored on stage during both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for successfully chartering two new Lions clubs within the first 10 days of this Lions year. Please join me in congratulating Charter President Joanna Jia of the San Francisco Global Charity Federation Lions Club, and Charter President Daisy Zhang of the Silicon Valley Vajra Lions Club on the successful establishment of their clubs.

Together, we serve!

District Governor Cindy Zheng

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

Wednesday, July 30

District 4-C4: Certified Guiding Lion Training

Bay Area Special Olympics & Peninsula Veterans: Installation & Fundraiser NEW

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

Sunday, August 3

SF Unified Get Your Rear in Gear 

Saturday, August 9

Millbrae: Lobster Feed

Tuesday, August 12

District 4-C4: Guardian Angel Training NEW

Friday, August 15

SF Unified: Installation

Monday, August 18

Bay Area Special Olympics: BJ’s Brewhouse Fundraiser

Friday, August 22

SF Dynamic, SF Healthcare Providers Cyber, SF Host: Joint Installation

Sunday, August 24

District 4-C4: Cabinet Installation & New Club Charter Events

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

Thursday, September 4

District 4-C4: 2025 Chartered Organization Summit

Friday, September 5

Burlingame: Blood Drive NEW

Saturday, September 6

SF Cosmopolitan: A Date with Stage of Destiny

Thursday – Saturday, September 18-20

USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum

Saturday, September 27

Save the date: District 4-C4 1st Cabinet Meeting

Save the date: Silicon Valley: 10th Anniversary Event

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

Saturday, October 18

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

Sunday, October 19

SF Latinos Unidios: Health Fair

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

Saturday, November 8

Save the date: 2nd District Cabinet Meeting

#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

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

Saturday, February 7

Save the date: District 3rd Cabinet Meeting

Friday, February 20 – Sunday, February 22

Save the date: MD-4 Convention (Queen Mary, Long Beach)

Thursday, February 26

Save the date: Daly City Host: 85th Anniversary Celebration 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)

CLUBS

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

MD-4

CA Lions Leadership Marketing Event for Our Youth Projects

Wednesday, July 30

District 4-C4: Certified Guiding Lion Training

Foster City

Menlo Park Live Oak

Millbrae

San Bruno

SF Geneva-Excelsior NEW

SF Unified

Millbrae Leo

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Global Initiative for Health and Wellness: Partnerships



Lions Eye Foundation

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

Lions Veterans Charities

Saturday, November 15: USO Experience Night

District 4-C4

District Installation and District Directory Ads UPDATED

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

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

Use of Lions Emblem/Logo

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Cabinet Contact Information

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Clubs By Region By 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.
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