The Thread: 05/25/25

May 25, 2025

“Service – Community – Integrity”

District Governor Clayton Jolley

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The Pacifica Lions are saddened to report the recent passing of Lion Joe LaRoche. Lion Joe was a 2nd VP (2017-2018) and an active member of the club.

Services will be held 10am on May 27, 2025 at Skylawn Memorial Park off Highway 92. Cards may be sent to Christine LaRoche at 260 Lauren Avenue, Pacifica, Ca 94044. 

Lion Yvonne Kantola

Sunshine Chair

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

Wednesday, May 28

SFCCLC: Meeting hosted by SF Friends Cyber

Friday, May 30

SF Bay Area Real Estate: Volunteering at SF-Marin Food Bank  

Saturday, May 31

SF Park Presidio Sunset: Blood Drive

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

Sunday, June 1

San Bruno: 83rd Annual Posey Parade

Thursday, June 12

San Carlos: Installation NEW

Friday, June 13

Save the date: Burlingame: Installation

Saturday, June 14

Foster City: Blood Drive

Saturday, June 21

SF Ocean Ingleside: 40th Anniversary Juneteenth Celebration NEW

Save the date: Bay Area Global Outreach: Turnover of Children’s Playground at Mulford Gardens

Monday, June 23

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

Saturday, June 28

Save the date: District 4-C4: Club Officer Training NEW

District 4-C4 Region 5: Youth Day Project NEW

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

Saturday, July 5

Silicon Valley: 4th Annual Picnic NEW

Sunday – Thursday, July 13-17

Lions International Convention

Sunday, July 20

District 4-C4: Rise Against Hunger NEW

Monday, July 21

SF Ocean Ingleside: Junteenth Celebration DATE CHANGED TO 06/21/25

Saturday, July 26

SF Friends Cyber: Installation

Sunday, July 27

Save the date: SF Chinatown: Installation

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

Sunday, August 3

SF Unified Get Your Rear in Gear 

Sunday, August 24

Save the date: District 4-C4: Cabinet Installation NEW

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Thursday – Saturday, September 18-20

USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum

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

Sunday, October 19

SF Latinos Unidios: Health Fair NEW

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)

District 4-C4 Region 6: Recycling Project

CLUBS

San Mateo Metropolitan/Bay Area Benefit Tomorrow: Free Consultation Community Service

MD-4

CA Lions Fourth Quarter Service Projects

CA Lions Leadership Marketing Event for Our Youth Projects

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

District 4-C4

Foster City

Menlo Park Live Oak

Millbrae NEW

SF Geneva-Excelsior NEW

SF Unified

Millbrae Leo

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Global Initiative for Health and Wellness

Partnerships

Lions Eye Foundation

Saturday, July 26: Annual Meeting & Tour

Save the date: 09/13/25: Sip for Sight Fundraiser 

Lions Veterans Charities

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

District Clubs:

Bay Area Global Outreach: Desk Sale Fundraiser

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;">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

Hunger or Environmental Grant

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

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

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.
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