The Thread: 11/30/25

November 30, 2025

“United To Do More”

District Governor Cindy Zheng

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District 4-C4 Global Leadership Team Presents

The District 4-C4 YouTube Training Channel

“Your Gateway to Lions Leadership Excellence.”

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SUNSHINE NEWS

Pacifica Lions Club is saddened to announce the passing of Lion Roseanne Giusto, loving wife of Lion Michael Giusto. She was a former Lioness who transitioned to the Lions club in 2007 and was an active member. She was known for her love of dogs, flowers, and the San Francisco 49ers.

Cards may be sent to Lion Michael Giusto at 768 Big Bend Drive, Pacifica, CA 94044. Services will be held at a future date, and the family requests donations to Canine Companions for Independence at http://www.caninecompanions.org/. 

Lion Yvonne Kantola

Sunshine Chair

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

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

Monday, December 1

District 4-C4 Training: Close the Back Door/Membership Retention

Tuesday, December 2

SF Chinatown: Christmas Fun Night

Wednesday, December 3

District 4-C4: Students Speakers Contest Club Zone Region Training

Saturday, December 6

Explore Leadership Training Opportunities POSTPONED

Monday, December 8

New Club Development POSTPONED

Friday, December 12

SF Bay Area Educators Cyber: Charter Event DATE CHANGE TO 12/19/25

Saturday, December 13

District 4-C4 Region 2: Diabetes Awareness

Foster City: Blood Drive NEW

Sunday, December 14

SF Latinos Unidos: Holiday Buffett Brunch NEW

Friday, December 19

Save the date: SF Bay Area Educators Cyber: Charter Event NEW DATE

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

Saturday, January 3– Sunday, January 11

LCI Week of Service – Hunger: CA Lions Service Challenge

Saturday, January 10

Save the date: Bay Area Global Outreach: New Year Celebration & Induction of New Members

Sunday, January 11

District 4-C4 Region 3: Service at St Anthony Foundation

Wednesday, January 14

Save the date: District 4-C4: LCIF Fundraiser Featuring PIP Dr Patti Hill

Saturday, January 17

Save the date: San Carlos: Whiskey Tasting

Friday, Jan 23 – Sunday, January 25

MD-4 Regional Lions Leadership Institute – Sacramento

Saturday, January 24

Save the date: San Carlos: Rise Against Hunger

Friday, January 30

Daly City Host: Nickel Auction

Saturday, January 31

San Carlos: 28th Annual Crab Feed NEW

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

Saturday, February 7

Save the date: District 3rd Cabinet Meeting

Friday, February 13

Save the date: Foster City: 24th Annual Crab Feed

Friday, February 20 – Sunday, February 22

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

Friday, February 27

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

Saturday, February 28

Save the date: SF Geneva-Excelsior: 39th Annual Crab Feed

#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

Saturday, April 18 – Sunday, April 26

LCI Week of Service – Environmental: CA Lions Service Challenge

Saturday, April 18

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

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

Wednesday, May 13 – Sunday, May 18

Save the date: District 4-C4: District Convention

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

District 4-C4

2026 Student Speakers Contest

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)

MD-4

2025-2026 Environmental Photo Contest

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

District 4-C4

YouTube Training Channel NEW

Monday, December 1

Close the Back Door/Membership Retention

Wednesday, December 3

Students Speakers Contest Club Zone Region Training

Saturday, December 6

Explore Leadership Training Opportunities POSTPONED

Monday, December 8

New Club Development POSTPONED

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE AN AED FOR YOUR ACTIVITIES!!!

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

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

Lions Clubs International Foundation

District 4-C4 LCIF



Foster City

Menlo Park Live Oak

Millbrae

San Bruno

SF Geneva-Excelsior

SF Unified

Millbrae Leo

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

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Global Initiative for Health and Wellness: Partnerships

Lions Eye Foundation

Lions Eye Clinic Tours

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

LCIF:

Lions International Foundation

Presidential LCIF Supporter Pins

District 4-C4

Region 3: St Anthony Foundation

District Clubs:

Bay Area Global Outreach: The Giving Peanuts Fundraiser

Foster City Bair Island Cyber: Santa’s Coats & Toys Express

SF Bay Area Educators Cyber: Charter Event

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

Multiple Clubs: Toy Drive

Endorsed Projects:

California Lions Foundation

Lions Project for Canine Companions

City of Hope

Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada

Student Speakers Foundation

Lions Rose Float

Online Auction NEW

#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

Mental Health, Youth & First Responders Grant

Click here for additional information or contact IPDG Clayton Jolley (lionclaytonhmb@gmail.com)

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

Use of Lions Emblem/Logo

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

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Directory Corrections/Updates

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

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