The Thread: 09/04/22 – Lions District 4‑C4

We all know that we should be prepared for disasters at home so that we can safely go and help when needed. Are you prepared? Click here for Disaster Home Kit Suggestions.

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

District Newsletters will be published quarterly. Share your club’s activities with us.

Email your submissions to Lion John Gill (lionjohngill@gmail.com).

Deadline for submissions: September 8, December 8, March 8, June 8.

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;"> Peace Poster Contest NEW

The theme of this year’s contest is “Lead with Compassion”. It doesn’t take much to sponsor a contest in your community. Just order a kit from LCI Store (click here) before 10/01/22. Lion Paul Larson is available to answer your questions – email lionpaul@chapelofthehighlands.com

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2022-2023 Theme: “Social Media: Connects Us or Isolates Us?”

Click here to order your Contest Packet. No cost if ordered by 10/01/22

Contact District Contest Chair Mary Carbullido for more information or for help in organizing your contest. Email: mcarbullido88@gmail.com Phone: 650-863-0589

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

District 4-C4 will send cards to Lions that are ill or in the hospital or condolences on the passing of a Lion.

Please email Lion Yvonne Kantola (LionYvonne1.ED@gmail.com) with any pertinent information and let her know if you the information can be shared.

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

District Vision Screening Project NEW

District 4-C4 is launching a vision screening project coordinated by PDG Mel Phillips. Click here for details and contact PDG Mel Phillips for information – email melephillips@gmail.com

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@comcst.net)

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Youth Protection Policy

Click here for District 4-C4 Youth Protection Program Guidelines

Click here for MD-4 Youth Protection Policy

#3E3E3E; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">District 4-C4 Endorsed Projects

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">Global Initiative for Health and Wellness

COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Million Veterans Program and All of Us Research Program

#3E3E3E; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Solicitations

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">California Lions – Multiple District 4

California Lions License Plate Survey

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

California Lions Foundation

Click here to donate

Canine Companions for Independence

Click here to donate

City of Hope

Diabetes Innovation Fund

Lions Eye Foundation

Don Stanaway Fellow

Don Stanaway Life Member

Helen Keller Fellow

Student Speakers Foundation

Click here to see the difference between Student Speakers Foundation and Student Speakers Contest

Annual Club Donations

Click here to donate

#3E3E3E; font-size: 20px; 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

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

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Create a great offer by adding words like “free” “personalized” “complimentary” or “customized.” A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like “for a limited time only” or “only 7 remaining”!

#3E3E3E; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Information

Click here for 2022-2023 District 4-C4 Cabinet Contact Information

Click here for Contact Information of 2022-2023 Region & Zone Chairs by Club

#3E3E3E; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Club Reporting

Click here to create your LCI Account for club reporting

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.

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

New members & member updates should be reported each month on MyLCI

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

Please report your club’s service on MyLion

Click here for How to Report a Service Activity

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions

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

Club Officers should be updated on MyLCI

Next year’s Club Officers are requested to be reported no later than May 15, 2023.

Please report on MyLCI

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) with the sponsoring Lions Club(s) listed. If the sponsoring club(s) are not listed, flyer will be returned to sender to modify.
Flyers/Announcements may be listed/included on The 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.

Last updated on September 4, 2022

District 4-C4 Communications Committee

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