The Thread: 03/17/24

March 17, 2024 “Leadership Through Service” District Governor Kevin Guess Having trouble viewing this email? Click here to view as webpage 2024 STUDENT SPEAKERS CONTEST Theme: “For a Better World – What Would you Change?” Click here for the current schedule of Student Speakers Contests Schedule will be updated as information is available. Please email Lion Mary Carbullido for additional information or to request assistance with your Club Contest. #3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Upcoming Events #3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">March 2024 Tuesday, March 19 District 4-C4: Nonprofit Startup Checklist Friday, March 22 PCL: Police, Sheriff, & Firefighters Awards Saturday, March 23 San Carlos: Annual Easter Egg Hunt Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 24 MD-4: Regional Lions Leadership Institute Saturday, March 23 District 4-C4: Region 4 District Eyeglass Collection San Carlos: Annual Easter Egg Hunt Wednesday, March 27 SFCCLC: Meeting hosted by SF Healthcare Providers Cyber Saturday, March 30 Burlingame: Pancake Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt #3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">April 2024 Tuesday, April 2 District 4-C4: Autopsy of a Deceased Lions Club Saturday, April 6 Save the date: District 4-C4: Region 6 District San Carlos Trail Cleanup Save the date: SF Chinatown: Miss Teen Chinatown Scholarship & Charity Gala Saturday, april 13 SF Healthcare Providers Cyber: Casino Fundraising Trip NEW Friday, April 19 Daly City Host: Pasta Bingo Saturday, April 20 SF Host: 104th Anniversary Dinner Dance Save the date: District 4-C4: Region 5 Diabetes Walk NEW Friday, April 26 SFCCLC: Police, Sheriff, & Fire Awards Saturday, April 27 Millbrae: Second Annual Lobster Feed NEW Save the date: District 4-C4: Region 3 Service at SF-Marin Food Bank Sunday, April 28 Save the date: District 4-C4: Region 2 Childhood Cancer Project #3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">May 2024 Wednesday, May 15 – Sunday, May 19 District 4-C4: 2024 Convention Online – Registration Paper – Registration Paper Only- Hospitality Room Registration Convention Contests Food Fair Saturday, May 25 Bay Area Global Outreach: Spring Dance Fundraiser Friday, May 31 Burlingame: Blood Drive NEW #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;">July 2024 Thursday, July 4 Save the date: Foster City: Foster City 4th of July Birthday Bash w/Fireworks Saturday, July 7 Save the date: Silicon Valley: Annual Picnic #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 #3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">District 4-C4 Training Events 03/19/24 Nonprofit Startup Checklist Save the dates: 04/02/24 Autopsy of a Deceased Lions Club 05/07/24 To Be Announced #3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Ongoing Lions Activities/Projects/Events DISTRICT 4-C4: 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) Vision Screening Suggestions Lions Business Network ENDORSED PROJECTS: Lions Veterans Charities, Inc. Save the date: USO Night 10/18/24 COP Robert G. Smith Walk to Cancel Out Parkinson’s “COP” 04/06/24 #3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Newsletters District 4-C4 Foster City Menlo Park Live Oak Millbrae SF Geneva-Excelsior NEW SF Veterans #3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Solicitations and Donation Requests District 4-C4 Committees: SFCCLC: Police, Sheriff, Firefighters, Sheriffs Awards Program Ads 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;" 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) #3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Information 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.

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