District 4-C4 The Thread: 01/03/21

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January 3, 2021
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DISTRICT NEWS
District Governor Fanny Chu is excited to announce our 56th  club:
SAN FRANCISCO SPECIAL CHOIR LIONS CLUB
chartered December 28, 2020 sponsored by San Francisco Korean American Lions Club. We are proud that this is the FOURTH club chartered this year following our newly established GAT New Club Guidelines. Welcome new San Francisco Special Choir Lions and congratulations to our GAT Team!
2020-2021 MEMBERSHIP CHEVRON AWARDEES
Thank you for your service and commitment to Lionism! The chevrons will be mailed to the awardees.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our District publishes The Thread weekly for the purpose of keeping the Lions of our District informed of upcoming events and the latest District news/information. It is each Lions Clubs’ responsibility to follow the State of California and local Health Department rules and regulations regarding Covid-19.
    It is each Lion’s duty to review the information and see what interests them. It’s also each Lion’s responsibility to determine if these events are Covid-19 safe for them.
JANUARY 2021
Sat, Jan 9
Mon, Jan 25
Save the date: District 4-C4 Peninsula Council of Lions Club Meeting
Wed, Jan 27
Save the date: San Francisco Coordinating Council of Lions Club Virtual Meeting
Sat, Jan 30
FEBRUARY 2021
Sat, Feb 6
Sun, Feb 7
Save the date: San Francisco Chinatown Lions Club Miss Teen Chinatown Scholarship and Charity Gala
Mon, Feb 22
Save the date: District 4-C4 Peninsula Council of Lions Club Meeting
Wed, Feb 24
Save the date: San Francisco Coordinating Council of Lions Club Virtual Meeting
Wed, Feb 24
Save the date: Daly City Host Lions Club 80th Anniversary Virtual Event
MARCH 2021
Sun, Mar 7
Save the date: District 4-C4 Region 3 Student Speaker Contest
Wed, Mar 24
Save the date: San Francisco Coordinating Council of Lions Club Virtual Meeting
APRIL 2021
Sat, Apr 10
Save the date: Cancel Out Parkinson’s Walk
Mon, Apr 26
Save the date: District 4-C4 Peninsula Council of Lions Club Meeting
Wed, Apr 28
Save the date: San Francisco Coordinating Council of Lions Club Virtual Meeting
MAY 2021
Thu, May 12 – Sun, May 16
Save the date: District 4-C4 Convention, Redding
Mon, May 24
Save the date: District 4-C4 Peninsula Council of Lions Club Meeting
Wed, May 26
Save the date: San Francisco Coordinating Council of Lions Club Virtual Meeting
JUNE 2021
Fri, Jun 25 – Tues, Jun 29
Save the date: Lions Clubs International Convention, Montreal
Wed, Jun 23
Save the date: San Francisco Coordinating Council of Lions Club Virtual Meeting
Mon, Jun 28
Save the date: District 4-C4 Peninsula Council of Lions Club Meeting
SEPTEMBER 2021
Thu, Sep 9 – Sat, Sep 11
Save the date: USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum NEW
ONGOING EVENTS
DIABETES AWARENESS & ACTION COMMITTEE
STUDENT SPEAKER CONTEST
2020-2021 Theme: “Distance and Online Learning: Pros and Cons”
Club Contests may not be held before Mon, Mar 1, 2021 and must be completed by Mon, Mar 15, 2021
(Your club participation fee of $100.00 must be paid to District 4-C4 for your club winner to move on to the Zone Contest. Mail check to District 4-C4, P.O. Box 25301, San Mateo CA 94402)
Zone Contests must be held on/before Mon, Mar 29, 2021
Region Contest must be held on/before Fri, Apr 19, 2021
District Contest must be held on/before Mon, May 3, 2021
Area Contest must be held on/before Mon, May 17, 2021
MD-4 Final Contest TBA in June 2021
For additional information, email District Student Speaker Contest Co-Chairs Lion Michael Coffaro and Lion Adlai Jew
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Lions Clubs International – contact LCIF District Coordinator Amy Fink
California Lions Foundation – Emergency Grants
NEWSLETTERS
Share your club bulletin/newsletter with your fellow Lions.
Add lions4service@gmail.com to your distribution list
SOLICITATIONS
CLUBS:
Bay Area Global Outreach Lions Club:
Silicon Valley Cyber Lions Club:
Peace Poster Calendar 2021
LIONS PROJECTS
Lions California Foundation
Lions Eye Foundation:
Lions Project for Canine Companions for Independence:
Student Speakers Foundation:
CLUB REPORTING
See the FAQ on Creating and Accessing a Lion Account with Lions Clubs International
MEMBERSHIP
Club Membership Report (MMR) to report new members, update member information, etc.
SERVICE
Click here for LCI’s page on Service Reporting
Click here for a basic guide on How to Report a Service Activity (MyLion)
Click here for a FAQ on Reporting Service Activities (MyLion)
Click here for an unofficial MyLion Desktop Version Tutorial (District 27-B2)
CLUB OFFICERS
CLUB CONTESTS
INFORMATION
Click here for the latest information on Covid-19 for California
Click here for contact information for 2020-2021 DISTRICT 4-C4 CABINET UPDATED
Click here for 2020-2021 DISTRICT 4-C4 CABINET PHOTO
Click here for 2020-2021 DISTRICT DIRECTORY UPDATES/CORRECTIONS UPDATED
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE/ALERT
Online/Ongoing Training:
NEED AN AED AT YOUR CLUB EVENT
Email your Region Chair:
    Region 1 Chair Yolanda Cayabyab   
    Region 2 Chair Sharon Eberhardt
    Region 3 Chair Maryah Tucker
    Region 4 Chair Jimmy Ness
    Region 5 Chair Michael Coffaro
Should you need any additional information, please contact Guardian Angel/CPR Program Chair Lion Sandee Schlickman 
DISTRICT NEWSLETTER
Email Newsletter Editor Lion John Gill with information about your completed projects/events to be included in our District Newsletter. Newsletter will be published quarterly – deadlines for inclusion are 02/21/21, and 05/21/21.
DISTRICT 4-C4 VISION SCREENERS
District 4-C4 has four vision screeners (2 Spot and 2 PlusOptix) available for club use on a first come, first serve basis. Contact Vision Screener Scheduler Lion Mary Picchi
PHOTOS OF DISTRICT EVENTS & ACTIVITIES taken by District Photographers Lion Michael Chan, Lion Paul Larson, and Lion Alison Wilson visit www.lions4c4.org
Please email SUNSHINE NEWS to Lion Marian Mann
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 District 4-C4 Lions Club(s) with the sponsoring Lions Club(s) listed. If the sponsoring club(s) are not listed, flyer will be returned to sender to modify.
  • Flyers may be listed/included on 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
Copies of The Thread are also available on District 4-C4 website