The Thread: 09/21/25

September 21, 2025

“United To Do More”

District Governor Cindy Zheng

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

Monday, September 22

PCL: Meeting hosted by San Mateo Metropolitan

Tuesday, September 23

MD-4: Youth Protection Workshop NEW

Wednesday, September 24

SFCCLC: Meeting hosted by SF Friends Cyber

Saturday, September 27

District 4-C4: 1st Cabinet Meeting

Bay Area Global Outreach: Health Fair

Thursday, September 30

District 4-C4: New Member Orientation (English)

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

Thursday, October 2

Foster City Bair Island Cyber: 5th Anniversary & Installation

MD-4: Youth Protection Workshop NEW

Friday, October 3

Half Moon Bay: Poker Night

SF Global Business: Gala Dinner and Art Exhibition

Saturday, October 4 – Sunday, October 12

LCI Week of Service – Mental Health & Well-Being: CA Lions Service Challenge NEW

Saturday, October 4

District 4-C4: NAMI Walk for Mental Health NEW

San Carlos: Tri Tip Fundraiser

Wednesday, October 8

MD-4: Youth Protection Workshop NEW

Saturday, October 11

SF Healthcare Providers Cyber: Cache Creek Casino Trip

SF Park Presidio Sunset: Golf Tournament

Monday, October 13

SF Ocean Ingleside: Cache Creek Casino Trip NEW

Saturday, October 18

Multiple Clubs: Flu Shot Clinic

Bay Area Global Outreach: “High 5” Fifth Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, October 19

SF Latinos Unidios: Health Fair

Friday, October 24

District 4-C4: New Member Orientation (Chinese) NEW

Foster City: 19th White Cane Bingo & Lasagna Dinner

Saturday, October 25

Burlingame: Bocce Tournament Fundraiser

Save the date: Peninsula Veterans: Yard Sale

Wednesday, October 29

Save the date:

Thursday, October 30

Silicon Valley Cyber: 10th Anniversary Installation & Induction

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

Saturday, November 1

Multiple Clubs: Blood Drive

Saturday, November 8

Save the date: 2nd District Cabinet Meeting

Monday, November 10

Millbrae: 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament NEW

Wednesday, November 19

Save the date: SFCCLC: Meeting hosed by SF Geneva-Excelsior

Monday, November 27

Save the date: PCL: Meeting hosted by Pacifica

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

Saturday, January 3– Sunday, January 11

LCI Week of Service – Hunger: CA Lions Service Challenge NEW

Tuesday, January 14

Save the date: District 4-C4: LCIF Fundraiser

Friday, Jan 23 – Sunday, January 25

Save the date: MD-4 Regional Lions Leadership Institute – Sacramento

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

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)

Thursday, February 26

Save the date: Daly City Host: 85th Anniversary Celebration

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

Saturday, March 28

Save the date: District 4-C4 Region 5 Eyeglass Collection & Vision Activities

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

Saturday, April 18 – Sunday, April 26

LCI Week of Service – Environmental: CA Lions Service Challenge NEW

Saturday, April 18

Save the date: District 4-C4: District Student Speakers Contest

Clubs

SF Chinese Arts Association: Art Exhibition

District 4-C4

2026 Student Speakers Contest

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)

MD-4

CA Lions Leadership Marketing Event for Our Youth Projects

Thursday, September 30

District 4-C4: New Member Orientation (English)

Friday, October 24

District 4-C4: New Member Orientation (Chinese) NEW

AEDs are available from:

Region 2 Chair Asia Kan asiakan@svlions.club 415-850-8488

Region 3 Chair Edd Palomar eddpalomar@gmail.com 650-255-0955

Region 1 Zone 2 Chair Linna Chan dchanbab604@yahoo.com 650-270-6300

Region 4 Zone 2 Chair Stephen Martin gelionpres2023@gmail.com 415-420-1635 Region 6 Zone 2 Chair Alvin Louie lionalvinlouie@gmail.com 415-971-4578

Foster City

Menlo Park Live Oak

Millbrae

San Bruno

SF Geneva-Excelsior

SF Unified

Millbrae Leo

ENDORSED PROJECTS:

Global Initiative for Health and Wellness: Partnerships



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

Lions Veterans Charities:

USO Experience Night Program Ads

USO Experience Night Honor and Sponsor A Veteran

#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 IPDG Clayton Jolley (lionclaytonhmb@gmail.com)

Use of Lions Emblem/Logo

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Protocol: Order of Precedence

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Cabinet Contact Information

2025-2026 District 4-C4 Clubs By Region By 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

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