The Thread: 02/01/26

February 1, 2026

“United To Do More”

District Governor Cindy Zheng

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District 4-C4/MD-4 Dues Invoices were emailed to all clubs today. 

Your prompt attention is appreciated!

REMINDER: Lions International has gone paperless. Please note that statements will not be mailed. Club Presidents, Club Treasurers, Club Secretaries, and Club Administrators can get club invoices and pay online on Lion Portal.

SUNSHINE NEWS

Sunshine needed! PDG Maxine Frazier is currently recuperating from a broken hip. A cheerful card or note would surely brighten her days and lift her spirits. If you would like to send her some sunshine, please mail your caring thoughts to: PDG Maxine Frazier, White Blossom Care, 1990 Fruitdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95128

San Mateo Lions Club is saddened to report the passing of Lion Betty Deeney. Lion Betty had been an active member, serving on the board of directors and most recently, serving her second term as the club service chair. 

Cards may be sent to 1457 Shoal Drive, San Mateo, CA 94404.

Lion Yvonne Kantola

Sunshine Chair

STUDENT SPEAKERS CONTEST 2025-2026

“Youth Mental Health: Overcoming Barriers to Well Being”

Click here for District 4-C4 Student Speakers Contests Schedule.

Schedule will be updated as new information is available. 

For information on holding a contest, please contact Student Speakers Contest Chair Cori Carpenter at coriamc@aol.com or 415-519-4379.

If you ordered a Student Speakers Contest Kit and have not received it or need a kit, please contact Cabinet Secretary Denise Kelly at lions4service@gmail.com or 650-218-9960

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

Wednesday, February 5

SF Financial Club Branch: Estate Planning NEW

Saturday, February 7

District 4-C4: 3rd Cabinet Meeting

Friday, February 13

Foster City: 24th Annual Crab Feed

Saturday, February 14

SF Premier: 20th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, February 15

SF Premier: Student Speakers Contest NEW

Friday, February 20 – Sunday, February 22

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

Monday, February 23

PCL: Meeting hosted by Bay Area Special Olympics NEW

Friday, February 27

Daly City Host: 85th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, February 28

Millbrae: Marinated Crab Feed

SF Geneva-Excelsior: 39th Annual Marinated Crab Feed

Save the date: SF Cosmopolitan: Special Event

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

Saturday, March 7

Save the date: Burlingame: St. Patrick’s Dinner

Saturday, April 14

Bay Area Mid Peninsula Aloha: 1st Annual Lasagna Competition NEW

Save the date: District 4-C4 Region 1 Project: Rise Against Hunger NEW

Wednesday, March 25

District 4-C4: New Member Orientation – Korean NEW

Friday, March 27

Save the date: PCL: Police, Fire, & Sheriff’s Awards

Saturday, March 28

District 4-C4 Region 5: Project Vision Fair

#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

Saturday, April 25

Save the date: SF Chinatown: 55th Annual Miss Teen Chinatown Scholarship & Charity Gala

Monday, April 27

Save the date: PCL: Meeting hosted by Half Moon Bay

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

Wednesday, May 13 – Sunday, May 17

Save the date: District 4-C4: District Convention

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

District 4-C4

YouTube Training Channel

AEDs are available from:

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

Lions Clubs International Foundation

District 4-C4 LCI



Foster City

Menlo Park Live Oak

Millbrae

San Bruno

SF Geneva-Excelsior

SF Unified

Millbrae Leo

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Global Initiative for Health and Wellness

2026 Vision Clinics

Partnerships

Lions Eye Foundation

Lions Eye Clinic Tours

Special Olympics 

Volunteers Needed NEW

LCIF:

Lions International Foundation

Presidential LCIF Supporter Pins

District Clubs:

Redwood Shores: Student Speakers Contest Participants

SF Unified: Student Speakers Contest Participants

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

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)

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Mental Health, Youth & First Responders Grant

Hunger or Youth Grants

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 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

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.
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