The Thread: 01/12/25

January 12, 2025

“Service – Community – Integrity”

District Governor Clayton Jolley

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SUNSHINE NEWS

SF Unified Lions Club is deeply saddened by the passing of our Charter Member, Lion Cal Abe. He was a respected gentleman known for his kindness, generosity, and unwavering commitment to the community. A beloved friend to many, Lion Cal touched countless lives with his warmth and compassion.

A funeral service will be held on February 22nd at 1 PM at the San Francisco Buddhist Church, 1881 Pine Street. Condolences may be sent to Kayla Abe, 2028 Laguna St, San Francisco CA 94115

Lion Yvonne Kantola

Sunshine Chair

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Upcoming Events

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">January 2025

Friday, January 17

Foster City: Student Speakers Contest

Burlingame: New Years Bingo

Saturday, January 18

Multiple Clubs: Blood Drive

Wednesday, January 22

SFCCLC: Meeting hosted by SF Nueva Vizcaya

Friday, January 24 – Sunday, January 26

MD-4: Regional Lions Leadership Institute – Sacramento

Monday, January 27

Save the date: PCL: Meeting hosted by Burlingame

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">February 2025

Saturday, February 1

District 4-C4: Third District Meeting

Tuesday, February 4

Redwood Shores: Student Speakers Contest

Saturday, February 8

San Carlos: Crab Feed

SF Unified: Student Speakers Contest

Sunday, February 9

SF Bay Area Real Estate: Tax & Estate Planning Event NEW

Friday, February 14

Save the date: SF Cosmopolitan: Romance by the Bay

Sunday, February 16

Bay Area Global Outreach: Student Speakers Contest

Friday, February 21 – Sunday, February 23

California Lions MD-4: Convention

Saturday, February 22

MD-4: Leo Symposium at MD-4 Convention

SF Geneva-Excelsior: 38th Annual Marinated Crab Feed UPDATED

Monday, February 24

Save the date: PCL: Meeting hosted by Bay Area Special Olympics

Wednesday, February 28

SFCCLC: Meeting hosted by SF Chinatown NEW

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">March 2025

Saturday, March 1

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

Save the date: Foster City Bair Island Cyber: Polynesian Surf & Turf Crab & Pig Feed

Saturday, March 15

Bay Area Global Outreach: Crabfest: Shell Out For A Good Cause NEW 

Friday, March 21 – Sunday, March 23

Save the dates: Emerging Lions Leadership Institute – Anaheim

Friday, March 21

Lions Day at United Nations – New York

Friday, March 28

Save the date: PCL: Police, Sheriff and Fire Awards Banquet

Friday, March 28 – Sunday, March 30

Save the dates: Leo Leadership Forum – Camp Teresita Pines

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">April 2025

Friday, April 25

Save the date: Daly City Host: Pasta Bingo

Save the date: SFCCLC: Police, Firefighters & Sheriffs Awards

Monday, April 28

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

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">May 2025

Thursday, May 15 – Sunday, May 18

Save the date: District 4-C4: Annual Convention

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">June 2025

Saturday, June 7

Save the date: SF Ocean Ingleside: 40th Anniversary Celebration

Monday, June 23

Save the date: PCL: Meeting hosted by Bay Area Global Outreach

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">July 2025

Sunday – Thursday, July 13-17

Lions International Convention

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Ongoing Lions Activities/Projects/Events

DISTRICT 4-C4

Student Speakers Contest

This is a list of all scheduled contests and will be updated as contests are reported.

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)

District 4-C4 Region 6: Recycling Project

MD-4

CA Lions Leadership Marketing Event for Our Youth Projects

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">GET AN AED FOR YOUR EVENT

AEDs are available from:

Region 3 Chair Asia Kan asiakan@svlions.club 415-850-8488

Region 3 Zone 1 Chair Sharon Eberhardt sme314@att.net 415-585-3394

Region 4 Chair Paul Larson lionpaul@chapelofthehighlands.com 650-773-1169

Region 5 Chair Uni Buckley unibuckley02@yahoo.com 650-892-2578

Region 6 Chair Bradley Roxas bradleyroxas@gmail.com 415-517-9518

#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

Millbrae Leo

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

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Global Initiative for Health and Wellness

Partnerships

Lions Veterans Charities

Save the date: 11/15/25: USO Night

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District Clubs:

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

LCIF:

Lions International Foundation

Presidential LCIF Supporter Pins

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;" 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 information or contact PDG Mario Benavente (mxbdds@aol.com)

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;" align="left">Information

Use of Lions Emblem/Logo

2024-2025 District 4-C4 Directory Corrections/Updates



2024-2025 District 4-C4 Protocol: Order of Precedence

2024-2025 District 4-C4 Cabinet Contact Information

2024-2025 District 4-C4 Clubs by Region and 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

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The Thread Publication Policy

  • The Thread will be published once a week – usually on Sunday evening
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