The Thread: 07/13/25

July 8, 2025

“United To Do More”

District Governor Cindy Zheng

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

Sunday – Thursday, July 13-17

Lions International Convention

Sunday, July 20

District 4-C4: Rise Against Hunger

Friday, July 25

Save the date: Bay Area Global Outreach: Panda Express Fundraiser – Texas Flood Victims NEW

Saturday, July 26

SF Friends Cyber: Installation

Sunday, July 27

SF Chinatown: Installation

SF Korean American: Installation

Wednesday, July 30

District 4-C4: Certified Guiding Lion Training NEW

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

Sunday, August 3

SF Unified Get Your Rear in Gear 

Saturday, August 9

Millbrae: Lobster Feed NEW

Friday, August 15

SF Unified: Installation NEW

Friday, August 22

SF Dynamic, SF Healthcare Providers Cyber, SF Host: Joint Installation

Sunday, August 24

District 4-C4: Cabinet Installation

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

Thursday, September 4

District 4-C4: 2025 Chartered Organization Summit NEW

Saturday, September 6

SF Cosmopolitan: A Date with Stage of Destiny NEW

Thursday – Saturday, September 18-20

USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum

Saturday, September 27

Save the date: District 4-C4 1st Cabinet Meeting

Save the date: Silicon Valley: 10th Anniversary Event

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

Sunday, October 19

SF Latinos Unidios: Health Fair

Saturday, October 25

Save the date: Bay Area Global Outreach: 5th Anniversary Celebration, Induction & Installation

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

Saturday, November 8

Save the date: 2nd District Cabinet Meeting

#3E3E3E; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0;">January 2026

Friday, Jan 23 – Sunday, January 25

Save the date: MD-4 Emerging Lions Institute – Anaheim

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

Saturday, February 7

Save the date: District 3rd Cabinet Meeting

Friday, February 20 – Sunday, February 22

Save the date: MD-4 Convention (Queen Mary, Long Beach)

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)

CLUBS

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

MD-4

CA Lions Leadership Marketing Event for Our Youth Projects

Wednesday, July 30

District 4-C4: Certified Guiding Lion Training NEW

Foster City

Menlo Park Live Oak NEW

Millbrae

San Bruno NEW

SF Geneva-Excelsior

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

Saturday, November 15: USO Experience 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

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

Use of Lions Emblem/Logo

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Cabinet Contact Information UPDATED

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Clubs By Region By Zone UPDATED

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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