The Thread: 08/31/25

August 31, 2025

“United To Do More”

District Governor Cindy Zheng

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#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

Saturday, September 6

Pacifica: 75th Anniversary Celebration

SF Cosmopolitan: A Date with Stage of Destiny

Thursday, September 11

Foster City Bair Island Cyber: The Magic Yarn Project Workshop NEW

Tuesday, September 16

Save the date: San Bruno: Installation

Thursday – Saturday, September 18-20

USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum

Saturday, September 20

SF Latinos Unidos: Pool Party NEW

Saturday, September 27

District 4-C4: 1st Cabinet Meeting NEW

Save the date: Silicon Valley: 10th Anniversary Event POSTPONED

Bay Area Global Outreach: Health Fair NEW

Thursday, September 30

Save the date: District 4-C4: New Member Orientation (English) NEW

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

Thursday, October 2

Foster City Bair Island Cyber: 5th Anniversary & Installation

Friday, October 3

Half Moon Bay: Poker Night

Saturday, October 4

Save the date: San Carlos: Tri Tip Fundraiser

Tuesday, October 14

Save the date: District 4-C4: New Member Orientation (Chinese) NEW

Saturday, October 18

Bay Area Global Outreach: “High 5” Fifth Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, October 19

SF Latinos Unidios: Health Fair

Saturday, October 25

Burlingame: Bocce Tournament Fundraiser

Save the date: Peninsula Veterans: Yard Sale

Thursday, October 30

Silicon Valley Cyber: 10th Anniversary Installation & Induction

#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 Regional Lions Leadership Institute – Sacramento

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

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

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

Saturday, March 28

Save the date: District 4-C4 Region 5 Eyeglass Collection & Vision Activities

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

Friday, April 18

Save the date: District 4-C4: District Student Speakers Contest NEW

District 4-C4

2026 Student Speakers Contest NEW

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

Thursday, September 30

Save the date: District 4-C4: New Member Orientation (English) NEW

Tuesday, October 14

Save the date: District 4-C4: New Member Orientation (Chinese) NEW

AEDs are available from:

Region 2 Chair Asia Kan asiakan@svlions.club 415-850-8488

Region 3 Chair Edd Palomar eddpalomar@gmail.com 650-255-0955

Region 1 Zone 2 Chair Linna Chan dchanbab604@yahoo.com 650-270-6300

Region 4 Zone 2 Chair Stephen Martin gelionpres2023@gmail.com 415-420-1635 Region 6 Zone 2 Chair Alvin Louie lionalvinlouie@gmail.com 415-971-4578

Foster City

Menlo Park Live Oak

Millbrae

San Bruno

SF Geneva-Excelsior

SF Unified

Millbrae Leo

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Global Initiative for Health and Wellness: Partnerships



Lions Eye Foundation

Saturday, September 13: Sip for Sight Fundraiser 

Lions Veterans Charities

Saturday, November 15: USO Experience Night 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

Lions Veterans Charities:

USO Experience Night Program Ads NEW

USO Experience Night Honor and Sponsor A Veteran NEW

#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 IPDG Clayton Jolley (lionclaytonhmb@gmail.com)

Use of Lions Emblem/Logo

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Protocol: Order of Precedence

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

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