The Thread: 12/31/23

December 31, 2023

“Leadership Through Service”

District Governor Kevin Guess

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It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Delores Neese, beloved mother of San Bruno Lion Karin Cunningham. Cards may be sent to Lion Karin at 468 Cypress Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066  

Lion Yvonne Kantola, Sunshine Chair

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">January 2024

Monday, January 8

4-C4: Student Speakers Contest Participant Workshop NEW

Saturday, January 13

San Carlos: Whiskey Tasting

Sunday, January 14

District 4-C4: LCIF Square Dance Fundraiser

Tuesday, January 16

District 4-C4: Vision Screening Training

Thursday, January 18

Peninsula Special Interest: 11th Annual Diabetes Lobster Fest

Monday, January 22

Save the date: PCL Meeting hosted by Burlingame

Thursday, January 25

Foster City Bair Island Cyber: Student Speakers Contest

Saturday, January 27 – Monday, January 29

MD-4: Leadership Institute – No CA

Saturday, January 27

Save the date: San Carlos: Rise Against Hunger

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">February 2024

Saturday, February 3

District 4-C4: 3rd District Meeting

San Carlos: 26th Annual Crab Dinner CORRECT FLYER

Friday, February 9

Save the date: Foster City Bair Island Cyber: Crab Feed & Karaoke

Saturday, February 10

Peninsula Special Interest: 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration

Tuesday, February 13

Foster City: Student Speakers Contest

Friday, February 16

Save the date: Burlingame: Valentines Sweetheart Bingo

Saturday, February 17

Save the date: District 4-C4 Region 5 Diabetes Walk & Fun Day

SF Unified: Student Speaker Contest NEW

Friday, February 23 – Sunday, February 25

California Lions/M-4: 105th Annual Convention

Friday, February 23

Save the date: Burlingame: Blood Drive

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">March 2024

Saturday, March 2

District 4-C4: Region 1 District Hunger Project

Saturday, March 9

Save the date: Foster City: Annual Crab Feed

Saturday, March 16

Peninsula Special Interest: Vision and Medical Clinic

Friday, March 22

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

Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 24

Save the date: MD-4 Leadership Institute So CA

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">April 2024

Saturday, April 6

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

Saturday, April 27

Save the date: SFCCLC: Police, Sheriff, & Fire Awards

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">May 2024

Wednesday, May 15 – Sunday, May 19

Save the date: District 4-C4: 2024 Convention

Friday, May 31

Save the date: Burlingame: Blood Drive

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">June 2024

Friday, June 21 – Tuesday, June 25

Lions Clubs International: 106th Annual Convention

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">August 2024

Friday, August 23

Save the date: Burlingame: Blood Drive

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">October 2024

Friday, October 25

Save the date: Burlingame: Blood Drive

01/16/24 Vision Screening Training

Save the dates:

01/30/24 Conflict Resolution

02/06/24 Filing Your Club Taxes

02/13/24 Naturally Recruiting New Members

03/19/24 How to Apply for 501(c)3

04/02/24 Autopsy of a Dying Club

05/07/24 To Be Announced

DISTRICT 4-C4:

Student Speakers Contest

District 4-C4 2023-2024 Student Speakers Contest Information

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@comcst.net)

Vision Screening Suggestions

Lions Business Network



MD-4:

Environmental Photo Contest

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Global Initiative for Health & Wellness

Annual Fall Flu Clinics – October Dates

Lions Float, Inc.

Rose Float Decorating Schedule

District 4-C4

Foster City

Menlo Park Live Oak

Millbrae

SF Geneva-Excelsior

District 4-C4 Committees:

PCL: Police, Sheriff, & Fire Awards Program Ads

PCL: Police, Sheriff, & Fire Awards Program Ads – Clubs Contest

LCIF:

Lions International Foundation

New LCIF Donor Recognition: Presidential LCIF Recognition

Endorsed Projects:

California Lions Foundation

Canine Companions for Independence

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)

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

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

2023-2024 District Directory Updates and Corrections

2023-2024 District 4-C4 Cabinet Contact Information

2023-2024 Clubs by Region & Zone

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.
• Ongoing Projects are activities/events not held on consecutive days/dates.
• 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.